Friday 14 March
Trump’s clash with Turnbull, uncertainty over tariffs leads to global volatility and could it push America into recession? Plus Chas and John have the latest on Russia, Ukraine, Gaza and DOGE spending cuts.
Special repeat next Monday (17 March) on ABC TV, after Q+A.
Wednesday 19 March
Chuck Schumer breaks with Democrats to avoid a government shutdown, the latest on deportations, the Voice of America radio broadcast being silenced by Trump, plus JD Vance receives a hostile reception at the Kennedy Center.
Friday 21 March
Trump and Putin to speak about a possible Ukraine ceasefire deal, ‘talking about land, power plants and dividing up certain assets’. John Barron and Chas Licciardello bring you the latest news, analysis and interviews.
The Weekend Edition will also have a two week break after the 21 March broadcast, and return on 11 April.
Planet America just announced that they will have a new look in coming weeks.
The look and feel will be based on the Situation Room under the White House.
After the break.
ABC is giving Planet America a better timeslot. In a change of heart, Big Boys Season 3 will debut at 9.30pm instead of 9pm giving Planet America the earlier time.
Wednesday 9 April
Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ global tariffs as Australian imports to the US hit with a 10% tariff. Chas and John are back to discuss Greenland, the Signal group chat discussing military plans, Trump teases a third term and more.
Returns tonight. With a basic photo of the “Situation Room”
Looks like the current 7.30 set.
With so much political USA news this show deserved a budget increase. Good to see an upgrade on the set.
Full episode is now available. As much as I loved the Faux-val Office, this is a huge upgrade.
Wednesday 16 April - note late start time of 10:30 though available on iView at 8pm
Chas and John take you through the latest on tariffs, the House passes the Republican budget framework which paves the way for Trump’s agenda, also Russia and Iran, Trump’s “excellent health”, plus an update on deportations.
ABC have outdone themselves. Extremely versatile spaces - similar to the new CBS News set which can easily adapt
Wednesday 23 April
Chas and John cover Trump’s battle with America’s oldest and richest University, Harvard, and the real reason Trump wants to destroy it. Plus the Trump administration versus the Supreme Court over deportations to El Salvador.
No Weekend Edition this Friday due to Anzac Day.
Wednesday 30 April 9:05 pm
Updated
Chas and John look at Trump’s first 100 days in office, an update on immigration and the arrest of a Wisconsin judge after she tried to help a man evade ICE arrest, plus Trump and Zelenskyy meet ahead of the Pope’s Funeral
The switch from the old opener to the faux Oval Office looked clunky. But the new opener transitions to the Situation Room beautifully. Good job, ABC.
I rarely watched this show in years past. But now I am finding myself tuning-in regularly.
Is it really? (Serious question).
Wednesday 30 April
Trump celebrates his first 100 days, so why are the polls turning against him? Plus a judge is arrested as the immigration crackdown escalates and a disgraced Congressman begs for a presidential pardon in a bid to avoid jail.
