Episodes
A week after the deadly Florida high school massacre that killed 17 people, Stephanie March, Conor Duffy and Roscoe Whalan reflect on the perpetual cycle of gun violence in America. The gang look at how this shooting may be different, what reforms are being mooted by politicians and if anything will actually change.
Published 02/23/18
A week after the deadly Florida high school massacre that killed 17 people, Stephanie March, Conor Duffy and Roscoe Whalan reflect on the perpetual cycle of gun violence in America. The gang look at how this shooting may be different, what reforms are being mooted by politicians and if anything will actually change.
Published 02/23/18
Published 02/23/18
With the dismissal of Rob Porter from the White House staff it is the end of an era for an unlikely cast of characters in the Trump Administration. Zoe Daniel, Stephanie March, Conor Duffy and Roscoe Whalan discuss the disturbing circumstances that led to his demise. Zoe brings back her business expertise to explain the struggling stock market and the team imagines a military parade down Pennsylvania Avenue.
Published 02/08/18
With the dismissal of Rob Porter from the White House staff it is the end of an era for an unlikely cast of characters in the Trump Administration. Zoe Daniel, Stephanie March, Conor Duffy and Roscoe Whalan discuss the disturbing circumstances that led to his demise. Zoe brings back her business expertise to explain the struggling stock market and the team imagines a military parade down Pennsylvania Avenue.
Published 02/08/18
The President delivered his first State of the Union address and promised unity - but it seems a long way off. Zoe Daniel, Conor Duffy and Roscoe Whalan reflect on the speech and the President's promises. Zoe also gives the team a crash course in the "Nunes FISA Memo" and how it fits into the Russia Investigation ahead of its release. Conor takes us behind the scenes of his interview with Anthony "The Mooch" Scaramucci in which the one-time Communications Director called one of the ABC...
Published 02/02/18
The President delivered his first State of the Union address and promised unity - but it seems a long way off. Zoe Daniel, Conor Duffy and Roscoe Whalan reflect on the speech and the President's promises. Zoe also gives the team a crash course in the "Nunes FISA Memo" and how it fits into the Russia Investigation ahead of its release. Conor takes us behind the scenes of his interview with Anthony "The Mooch" Scaramucci in which the one-time Communications Director called one of the ABC...
Published 02/02/18
The US Government momentarily shut down this week. But why? Joined by special guest, The Australian's Cam Stewart; Zoe Daniel, Stephanie March and Roscoe Whalan explain how the so-called "Dreamers" became a political bargaining chip and what's at stake for them. The team also discuss the difficulties of deal-making with President Trump, the latest in the Russia Investigation and the continuing fall out of the #metoo campaign with former USA Gymnastics coach Larry Nassar being handed a heavy...
Published 01/26/18
The US Government momentarily shut down this week. But why? Joined by special guest, The Australian's Cam Stewart; Zoe Daniel, Stephanie March and Roscoe Whalan explain how the so-called "Dreamers" became a political bargaining chip and what's at stake for them. The team also discuss the difficulties of deal-making with President Trump, the latest in the Russia Investigation and the continuing fall out of the #metoo campaign with former USA Gymnastics coach Larry Nassar being handed a heavy...
Published 01/26/18
A year on, women are again planning to march, the president is still waging war on the media, the Russia investigation lurks in the background and nevertheless, President Donald Trump's supporters still love him. The ABC's D.C. team is back for another season of Trump Land. This week, Zoe Daniel, Conor Duffy and Roscoe Whalan are joined by Voice of America Bureau Chief Steve Herman to reflect on Trump's legacy so far and cast ahead to challenges facing the Administration in 2018.
Published 01/18/18
A year on, women are again planning to march, the president is still waging war on the media, the Russia investigation lurks in the background and nevertheless, President Donald Trump's supporters still love him. The ABC's D.C. team is back for another season of Trump Land. This week, Zoe Daniel, Conor Duffy and Roscoe Whalan are joined by Voice of America Bureau Chief Steve Herman to reflect on Trump's legacy so far and cast ahead to challenges facing the Administration in 2018.
Published 01/18/18
After a blockbuster year, Zoe Daniel, Conor Duffy and Roscoe Whalan look back over the year that was. From policy failures to staffing changes, the Trump Administration is like no other. What did we learn this year and what lies ahead in 2018?
Published 12/20/17
After a blockbuster year, Zoe Daniel, Conor Duffy and Roscoe Whalan look back over the year that was. From policy failures to staffing changes, the Trump Administration is like no other. What did we learn this year and what lies ahead in 2018?
Published 12/20/17
This week, Donald Trump threw out seven decades of US foreign policy to declare Jerusalem the capital of Israel. It comes just days after his former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn cut a plea deal with Robert Mueller who's leading the Russia Investigation. Meanwhile, two high profile Democrats announced their resignations amid mounting sexual assault allegations. What does it all mean and when will it stop? North America Correspondents Zoe Daniel and Stephanie March and producer...
Published 12/07/17
This week, Donald Trump threw out seven decades of US foreign policy to declare Jerusalem the capital of Israel. It comes just days after his former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn cut a plea deal with Robert Mueller who's leading the Russia Investigation. Meanwhile, two high profile Democrats announced their resignations amid mounting sexual assault allegations. What does it all mean and when will it stop? North America Correspondents Zoe Daniel and Stephanie March and producer...
Published 12/07/17
Is North Korea prepared to go to war, is REXIT a fad, and who is going to take home the Fake News gong? Just some of the questions North America correspondent Stephanie March, together with producers Roscoe Whalan and Brooke Wylie, ponder on this special lucky dip edition of the DC Wash Up.
Published 12/01/17
Is North Korea prepared to go to war, is REXIT a fad, and who is going to take home the Fake News gong? Just some of the questions North America correspondent Stephanie March, together with producers Roscoe Whalan and Brooke Wylie, ponder on this special lucky dip edition of the DC Wash Up.
Published 12/01/17
It's one year since Donald Trump won the White House, but a sweep of state and local elections by Democrats this week has republicans on high alert that next year's midterms might not be quite the same fairy tale. ABC reporter Eliza Borrello joins producers Brooke Wylie and Roscoe Whalan to discuss the ramifications of a blues come back, as well as talk gun control in the wake of the America's latest mass shooting.
Published 11/10/17
It's one year since Donald Trump won the White House, but a sweep of state and local elections by Democrats this week has republicans on high alert that next year's midterms might not be quite the same fairy tale. ABC reporter Eliza Borrello joins producers Brooke Wylie and Roscoe Whalan to discuss the ramifications of a blues come back, as well as talk gun control in the wake of the America's latest mass shooting.
Published 11/10/17
The worst terror attack in New York City since 9/11 happened just blocks from the Freedom Tower. While America mourned, President Donald Trump was quick to politicise the tragedy and push for immigration reform. The horror of New York overshadowed a mammoth week in Washington where the President's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort was indicted in the Russia Investigation. North America Correspondent Stephanie March and producers Brooke Wylie and Roscoe Whalan break down the week that was.
Published 11/03/17
The worst terror attack in New York City since 9/11 happened just blocks from the Freedom Tower. While America mourned, President Donald Trump was quick to politicise the tragedy and push for immigration reform. The horror of New York overshadowed a mammoth week in Washington where the President's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort was indicted in the Russia Investigation. North America Correspondent Stephanie March and producers Brooke Wylie and Roscoe Whalan break down the week that was.
Published 11/03/17
All eyes were on the Hill this week as high profile Republicans slammed the President for "untruths" and accused him of "debasing" the nation, in a torrent of frustrations that prompted one Senator to announce his retirement. Donald Trump wasn't deterred, and denied there was any rupture within the party, while also continuing to dispute accounts of a gold star widow's conversation with him. North America correspondent Stephanie March joins producers Roscoe Whalan and Brooke Wylie to separate...
Published 10/25/17
All eyes were on the Hill this week as high profile Republicans slammed the President for "untruths" and accused him of "debasing" the nation, in a torrent of frustrations that prompted one Senator to announce his retirement. Donald Trump wasn't deterred, and denied there was any rupture within the party, while also continuing to dispute accounts of a gold star widow's conversation with him. North America correspondent Stephanie March joins producers Roscoe Whalan and Brooke Wylie to separate...
Published 10/25/17
America's fallen heroes became a political football this week, as the administration fended off criticism over the way President Trump handled an intimate phone call with the family of a soldier killed in Niger. The debate came amid a subtle rebuke from former President George W Bush, who decried the tone and rhetoric of political leaders. Bureau Chief Zoe Daniel joins producers Roscoe Whalan and Brooke Wylie to unpack another week in Washington.
Published 10/19/17
America's fallen heroes became a political football this week, as the administration fended off criticism over the way President Trump handled an intimate phone call with the family of a soldier killed in Niger. The debate came amid a subtle rebuke from former President George W Bush, who decried the tone and rhetoric of political leaders. Bureau Chief Zoe Daniel joins producers Roscoe Whalan and Brooke Wylie to unpack another week in Washington.
Published 10/19/17