Americanswers! How far will Trump go in siding with Putin against Ukraine?

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Monday, 19 October 2026 - 33 minutes

What happens to Donald Trump’s power if the Democrats take back Congress in the midterms? With just over two weeks to go, Sarah, Anthony and Marianna are back with Matt Chorley to answer your questions.What would a Democratic House and Senate mean for the president? Could they try to impeach him for a third time? And why are the Republicans diverting campaign money into races that should be safe?They also look at how Trump was able to waive new sanctions on Russia, even though Congress had recently passed them with bipartisan support. And how do Americans feel about his approach to Putin and Ukraine?Plus, the sudden exit of White House press secretary Katie Zacharia. She’s now taken the record from Anthony Scaramucci for the shortest time in a top White House job.HOSTS
- Sarah Smith, US North America Editor
- Anthony Zurcher, North America Correspondent
- Marianna Spring, Social Media Investigations Senior CorrespondentGET IN TOUCH:
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