Josh Gerstein
US based prisoner deported to Australia
A man who spent more than 16 years in a US Prison for his part in murdering tourists at a gorilla watching saunctuary, has been deported to Australia.
Francois Karake, 55, was released from an… Audio
Donald Trump public impeachment hearings begin
The first public hearings in Donald Trump's impeachment inquiry are under way in Washington.
The president is accused of improperly seeking help from Ukraine to boost his chances of re-election next… Audio
Mueller's Trump testimony continues at US Congress
Over to the US where the fall-out from special counsel Robert Mueller's evidence against US President Donald Trump continues.
The former FBI director Robert Mueller spent two years probing alleged… Audio
Has a media-hating US president killed a time-honoured institution?
It's more than 100 days since the last White House press briefing. Is this the end of a 90-year-old institution? Audio
Has a media-hating US president killed a time-honoured institution?
It's more than 100 days since the last White House press briefing. Is this the end of a 90-year-old institution?
AudioJosh Gerstein - Australia's deal to resettle terrorists
Josh Gerstein is senior legal affairs contributor for Politico. This week he has reported on the case of Leonidas Bimenyimana and Gregoire Nyaminani, two Rwandan men who, along with a third, Francois… Audio
Trump rejects claims of anti-Islamic rhetoric
US president Donald Trump has taken to Twitter overnight to reject claims his anti-Islamic rhetoric helped fuel the Christchurch mosque attacks. The accused gunman Brenton Tarrant had praised Mr Trump… Audio
Donald Trump offers "compromise" to end US government shutdown
In a live televised address, the US President set out new plans on his Mexican wall project to try to end a partial government shutdown lasting more than four weeks. One of Donald Trump's… Audio
China trying to 'meddle' in mid-term elections, Trump claims
Donald Trump has accused China of interfering in the upcoming United States mid-term elections with the aim of damaging him politically. The US president made the accusation while he was chairing a… Audio
US Republican nominee's siblings endorse rival
Now to the midterm elections in the US and the strange story of Arizona Congressman Paul Gosar. Gosar is a Republican from the party's most conservative wing. He is standing for re-election in… Audio
US Supreme Court nominee vote delayed after assault claim
Lawmakers from both sides of the US political divide have called for a delay in the vote on the nominee for the powerful Supreme Court. It follows an allegation of sexual assault in the 1980s against… Audio
Trump backtrack 'looked like a hostage video'
US President Donald Trump has been dealing with bipartisan condemnation following his extraordianry news conference in Helsinki on Tuesday. Mr Trump stunned US intelliegnce agencies by clearly stating… Audio
Trump talks up relationship with North Korea
US President Donald Trump says his new foreign policy chief has forged a "good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in a secret meeting last week. The CIA director and nominee for… Audio
Trump lashes out at Russia over Syria
US President Donald Trump has tweeted that Russia should get ready for missiles to be fired at Syria. In the Tweet, Mr Trump said "Get ready Russia", because they will be coming -- as he put it, "nice… Audio
Trump condemns Syria chemical attack
US President Donald Trump has lashed out at the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his allies Russia and Iran over a suspected chemical attack, saying there will be a "big price to pay". In a series… Audio
Josh Gerstein - Republican memo released
A controversial Republican memo claiming bias in the FBI has been made public after US President Donald Trump overruled the Justice Department to order its release. The memo, written by Republican… Audio
Trump's sexual harassment accusers urge Congress investigation
Donald Trump has denied accusations that he sexually harassed multiple women before becoming US President. Three of the women who've previously spoken out against Mr Trump reiterated their claims… Audio
Trump lashes out as Mueller inquiry continues
US President Donald Trump has fired up on Twitter today, lashing out at the media and his Democrat rivals as an FBI investigation into Russian meddling in last year's election closes in on the… Audio
Rex Tillerson & the speculation over his resignation
The US secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, has denied reports that he has considered resigning and has publicly reaffirmed his support for Donald Trump. At a hastily arranged news conference, Mr… Audio
White House media chief Scarramucci is sacked
White House communications chief Anthony Scaramucci is sacked by Donald Trump just 10 days after he was appointed. Audio