Planet America - Episode Guide

Coronavirus deaths set a single-day record. We separate fact from fiction in America's battle against COVID-19. Biden unopposed as Bernie drops out, but theres controversy surrounding sexual assault allegations against Biden.

Episode 14

Episode: 2020-04-22 | Airdate: Apr 22, 2020 (35 min)

Divisions on battling COVID-19 deepen as protestors take to the streets, while health experts reject Trump's push to end the lockdown. Chas and John ask a leading epidemiologist is it safe for America to reopen?

Episode 15

Episode: 2020-04-29 | Airdate: Apr 29, 2020 (35 min)

The Coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we live, with hundreds of millions in lockdown and other drastic social distancing measures to try and flatten the curve and save lives. Has America reached the peak?

Episode 16

Episode: 2020-05-06 | Airdate: May 6, 2020 (35 min)

After the peak, where to next for America as the unthinkable death toll, social dislocation, economic hardship and healthcare emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic continue to affect the daily lives of millions.

Episode 17

Episode: 2020-05-13 | Airdate: May 13, 2020 (30 min)

Coronavirus enters the White House as Dr Anthony Fauci and two staff enter quarantine. Obama unleashes on Trump's handling of the crisis. US unemployment reaches 14.7% in April as 44 states reopen for business.

Episode 18

Episode: 2020-05-20 | Airdate: May 20, 2020 (35 min)

America prepares for a summer like no other. The country is reopening ready or not as most states restart their economies. President Trump says 'We're Back' with or without a vaccine. The US death toll is set to pass 90,000.

Episode 19

Episode: 2020-05-27 | Airdate: May 27, 2020 (30 min)

After the Memorial Day holiday, considered the unofficial start to summer in the US, people are emerging from their homes and go back to work as businesses reopen. How will President Trump lead America out of the pandemic?

Episode 20

Episode: 2020-06-03 | Airdate: Jun 3, 2020 (30 min)

Protesters take to the streets across many US cities as violence flares after George Floyd's death in police custody. With 40 million unemployed and the coronavirus death toll nearing 105,000, America faces two major crises.

Episode 21

Episode: 2020-06-10 | Airdate: Jun 10, 2020 (35 min)

As George Floyd is laid to rest Minneapolis vows to disband the police force. A closer look at America's criminal justice system: is it as discriminatory as it seems? Plus Trump finally builds a wall - around The White House.

Episode 22

Episode: 2020-06-17 | Airdate: Jun 17, 2020 (35 min)

Trump's Tulsa rally nears as coronavirus cases surge - is America heading for a second lockdown? Pride over prejudice in a landmark Supreme Court ruling. Plus what happens when a very stable genius meets a very slippery ramp?

Episode 23

Episode: 2020-06-24 | Airdate: Jun 24, 2020 (35 min)

Warnings of a disturbing surge in coronavirus cases as President Trump heads towards the hotspot of Arizona. Trump calls testing 'a double-edged sword' and that he doesn't kid when asked about slowing the rate of testing.

Episode 24

Episode: 2020-07-01 | Airdate: Jul 1, 2020 (35 min)

As the pandemic rips through America's red states, Biden ramps up his attack on Trump. Chas looks at why where you live affects how you live. New revelations stir old questions about Trump and Russia. (Returns Wed 22 July)

Episode 25

Episode: 2020-07-22 | Airdate: Jul 22, 2020 (35 min)

America's economy is heading off a COVID cliff, so is Trump facing a landslide defeat? Kanye's bid for the presidency and the other celebrity candidates. Plus honouring the legacy and courage of civil rights icon John Lewis.

Episode 26

Episode: 2020-07-29 | Airdate: Jul 29, 2020 (35 min)

With less than 100 days to go until Election Day Joe Biden is opening up a sizeable lead in national polls and key swing states. Will President Trump's law and order agenda turn things around as COVID cases continue to surge.

Episode 27

Episode: 2020-08-05 | Airdate: Aug 5, 2020 (35 min)

Episode 28

Episode: 2020-08-12 | Airdate: Aug 12, 2020 (35 min)

Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as Vice Presidential candidate. Trump uses controversial executive orders to provide coronavirus relief. US COVID cases surpass 5 million. Plus does mail-in voting pose a risk to democracy?

Episode 29

Episode: 2020-08-19 | Airdate: Aug 19, 2020 (35 min)

Michelle Obama steals the show as Republicans endorse Joe Biden at a very unconventional Democratic Convention. Meanwhile, special guest and former presidential nominee Mike Dukakis tells John and Chas what it's like to see the presidency slip through your fingers.

Episode 30

Episode: 2020-08-26 | Airdate: Aug 26, 2020 (35 min)

It's a Republican Convention like no other - the good, the bad and the downright weird! Meanwhile, special guest and former George W Bush adviser Matt Schlapp explains why he feels Trump deserves four more years.

Episode 31

Episode: 2020-09-02 | Airdate: Sep 2, 2020 (35 min)

The conventions are over but is Biden actually blowing it? Meanwhile, John explains how losing the popular vote can still win you the presidency and Chas fact-checks Trump's attempt to win over sceptical black voters.

Episode 32

Episode: 2020-09-09 | Airdate: Sep 9, 2020 (35 min)

Did the President really call fallen soldiers "suckers" and "losers"? With less than two months until the election, Lincoln Project co-founder Rick Wilson reveals his strategy to put the "Never" in "Never Trump".

Episode 33

Episode: 2020-09-16 | Airdate: Sep 16, 2020 (35 min)

Trump dismisses climate science as California burns. As the polls tighten, could Minnesota be the new Florida? Meanwhile, the President demands answers to a question nobody is asking - is Joe Biden on drugs?

Episode 34

Episode: 2020-09-23 | Airdate: Sep 23, 2020 (35 min)

The legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and how the battle to fill her Supreme Court vacancy could shape America's judicial landscape for decades to come. The US has recorded 200,000 coronavirus deaths, the highest in the world.

Episode 35

Episode: 2020-09-30 | Airdate: Sep 30, 2020 (35 min)

Call that a debate? No winners as Trump v Biden descends into chaos. Chas and John dissect the hits and the misses of the presidential face-off in Cleveland. Plus the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett and Trump's tax returns.

Episode 36

Episode: 2020-10-07 | Airdate: Oct 7, 2020 (35 min)

As COVID-19 runs rampant inside the White House, the President faces more scrutiny over his own diagnosis. Chas and John separate fact from fiction and get the inside line from special guest and Trump nemesis "The Mooch".

Episode 37

Episode: 2020-10-14 | Airdate: Oct 14, 2020 (35 min)

Trump is back on the campaign trail after a rapid recovery from COVID-19. But as the election race enters the final stage, will his lagging polls recover? Chas and John talk to a legendary campaign guru who isn't so sure.

Episode 38

Episode: 2020-10-21 | Airdate: Oct 21, 2020 (35 min)

There are just two weeks to go until the polls close, so what will Donald Trump do to try and win? And what will he do if he loses? Planet America ask the President's niece Mary Trump. Joe Biden prepares for the final Debate.

Episode 39

Episode: 2020-10-28 | Airdate: Oct 28, 2020 (35 min)

USA Votes Special

Episode: 2020-11-04 | Airdate: Nov 4, 2020 (120 min)

After an unpredictable campaign, Americans have finally cast their ballot and had their say in one of the most keenly watched US Elections ever. John Barron and Chas Licciardello present a special two hour election special.

Episode 41

Episode: 2020-11-11 | Airdate: Nov 11, 2020 (35 min)

Joe Biden prepares to take office while Donald Trump refuses to budge. What happens next? Join Chas and John as they crunch the numbers after a nail-biting election week and examine the options for both sides of the aisle.

Episode 42

Episode: 2020-11-18 | Airdate: Nov 18, 2020 (35 min)

Trump refuses to concede defeat but his lawsuits are being dismissed by the courts, so what's next? Plus what should a real presidential transition look like and what needs to happen before Inauguration Day? (Final for 2020)

Season 2021

Pre-Inauguration Special

Episode: 2021 Special | Airdate: Jan 20, 2021 (35 min)

John Barron and Chas Licciardello assess the fallout from the storming of the Capitol, Donald Trump's second impeachment and preview Joe Biden's inauguration. Guests include former Trump national security advisor John Bolton.

Biden's Inauguration and the First 100 Days

Episode: 2021-01-22 | Airdate: Jan 22, 2021 (60 min)

John Barron and Chas Licciardello bring you a complete round-up of events in the US, from Inauguration Day as President Joe Biden takes office, to Donald Trump's second impeachment, civil unrest and the COVID situation.

Episode 2

Episode: 2021-01-29 | Airdate: Jan 29, 2021 (60 min)

President Biden signs executive actions on climate and orders 200 million more COVID vaccine doses. Trump Impeachment Trial is to begin February 9th but many Republican Senators call impeaching a former President unconstitutional and hopes for a Trump conviction fade. Chas and John discuss the increasing threat of homegrown terrorism, the fight to abolish the filibuster plus the trauma of the death penalty.

Episode 3

Episode: 2021-02-05 | Airdate: Feb 5, 2021 (60 min)

Chas and John unpack the week, speaking with Obama's Former Education Secretary on teachers refusing to return to classrooms due to COVID, Reagan's poor handling of the AIDS epidemic during the 1980s, plus the Sedition Act. Chas and John also discuss the QAnon Congresswoman; Marjorie Taylor Greene, along with the future of Space Force.

Episode 4

Episode: 2021-02-12 | Airdate: Feb 12, 2021 (60 min)

Chas and John talk to Trump's former impeachment lawyer Alan Dershowitz about the case against the 45th president. Also, the battle to raise the minimum wage and the glimmer of unity in a very divided Congress.

Episode 5

Episode: 2021-02-19 | Airdate: Feb 19, 2021 (60 min)

As vaccine efforts scale up, COVID cases come down but one of America's top medical experts warns its nowhere near over. The bitter feud that's tearing Republicans apart plus what's next for Trump after his Senate acquittal?

Episode 6

Episode: 2021-02-26 | Airdate: Feb 26, 2021 (60 min)

Donald Trump re-emerges to tease a 2024 comeback as the battle over Biden's cabinet picks heats up. Join Chas and John as they get the latest on the future of the GOP with Republican 'Never Trumper' Bill Kristol.

Episode 7

Episode: 2021-03-05 | Airdate: Mar 5, 2021 (60 min)

Biden wages his first act of war but goes easy on Saudi's Crown Prince. As Trump digs in his heels, a crisis deepens for New York's Governor Cuomo. Join Chas and John as they dissect another busy week in the Land of Liberty.

Episode 8

Episode: 2021-03-12 | Airdate: Mar 12, 2021 (60 min)

Biden's Big Deal - boost for the economy or high-stakes gamble? Obama's former economics chief Austan Goolsbee on what the stimulus means for Americans. Plus why voting rights are being stripped away in key states.

Episode 9

Episode: 2021-03-19 | Airdate: Mar 19, 2021 (60 min)

Disorder at the border; why Biden's immigration plan could backfire. Who is voting against the Violence Against Women Act? Plus Russia-gate 2:0, have the usual suspects been up to their old tricks?

Episode 10

Episode: 2021-03-26 | Airdate: Mar 26, 2021 (60 min)

After two mass shootings, is this Biden's chance for gun control? A Colorado lawmaker who lost his son in a mass shooting tells how he turned tragedy into a political crusade. Plus after the first press conference of his presidency, John and Chas bust some malarkey over Biden's stumbles.

Episode 11

Episode: 2021-04-09 | Airdate: Apr 9, 2021 (60 min)

Chas and John fact-check Biden's mega spending spree and Georgia's voting law controversy. Plus a Trump-loving Republican Congressman investigated over sex trafficking allegations and evangelicals warn of a zombie apocalypse.

Episode 12

Episode: 2021-04-16 | Airdate: Apr 16, 2021 (60 min)

Tragic accident or police racism? Another black man is fatally shot by police. America ends its longest war, while hitting the "pause" button on a crucial COVID vaccine. Plus the story of America's first black baseball star.

Episode 13

Episode: 2021-04-23 | Airdate: Apr 23, 2021 (60 min)

Why this trial was different: civil rights icon Rev Jesse Jackson shares his reaction to the George Floyd verdict. Biden reveals his bold climate pledge, but can he make it happen? Plus the enduring legacy of Walter Mondale.

Episode 14

Episode: 2021-04-30 | Airdate: Apr 30, 2021 (60 min)

Should marijuana be legalised? John and Chas debate the highs and lows with a former White House drugs czar. Biden's First 100 Days: is the era of small govt over? Plus is an experiment why some Americans don't trust doctors.

Episode 15

Episode: 2021-05-07 | Airdate: May 7, 2021 (60 min)

Destination Moon: NASA's giant leap for womankind and the mission to land humans on Mars. What's behind Biden's flip-flop on refugees? While Facebook remains anti-Trump, what to do about America's anti-vaxxers?

Episode 16

Episode: 2021-05-14 | Airdate: May 14, 2021 (60 min)

How did cyber-attackers shut down America's biggest fuel pipeline? Trump dumps on Biden as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict intensifies. Plus after Liz Cheney was ousted, what next as the GOP's Civil War rages on?

Episode 17

Episode: 2021-05-21 | Airdate: May 21, 2021 (60 min)

After the ceasefire in Gaza, can America broker peace between Israel and the Palestinians? Also the mysterious attacks leaving US diplomats with "Havana Syndrome". Plus are we about to learn the truth about UFOs?

Episode 18

Episode: 2021-05-28 | Airdate: May 28, 2021 (60 min)

One year after George Floyd's murder, how much has really changed? We ask special guest Rev Al Sharpton. Plus as UFO theories move into the mainstream, we talk to the former head of the Pentagon unit set up to investigate what's really out there.

Episode 19

Episode: 2021-06-04 | Airdate: Jun 4, 2021 (60 min)

Texas Democrats stage a dramatic walk-out to block a Republican crackdown on voting rights. Tensions mount between Washington and Moscow after an arms control pact falls apart. Plus special guest "Dog Whisperer" Cesar Millan reveals why Major Biden is struggling to adjust to life in the White House.

Episode 20

Episode: 2021-06-11 | Airdate: Jun 11, 2021 (60 min)

Who is Joe Manchin and what does he want? We look at why he's such a thorn in Biden's side. The Afghan interpreters in fear for their lives as US withdrawal looms, plus social media in meltdown over Trump's wardrobe blunder.

Episode 21

Episode: 2021-06-18 | Airdate: Jun 18, 2021 (60 min)

Biden v Putin: strategic success or Cold War chill? We ask former National Security Adviser John Bolton. Plus the dangerous precedent of the "miracle" new Alzheimer's drug that might not be such a miracle after all.

Episode 22

Episode: 2021-06-25 | Airdate: Jun 25, 2021 (60 min)

Not Catholic enough for the Catholic Church? Abortion rights and the controversy over denying President Biden communion. Plus locked up for nearly two decades, will GITMO detainees get their day in court?

Episode 23

Episode: 2021-07-23 | Airdate: Jul 23, 2021 (60 min)

Delta drives a surge in COVID cases as vaccine rates plummet. Is America's pandemic battle sliding backwards? Plus as Biden's Big Deal gets another chance, what's next for infrastructure?

Episode 24

Episode: 2021-07-30 | Airdate: Jul 30, 2021 (60 min)

The epidemic fuelled by the pandemic - why drug overdoses are soaring. Plus as civilian casualties hit record highs, is the decision to end America's longest war too soon for Afghanistan?

Episode 25

Episode: 2021-08-06 | Airdate: Aug 6, 2021 (60 min)

Minority Report 2.0? The controversial police project targeting 'future criminals'. Plus as renters edge towards a cliff, how long can the eviction ban continue? Chas and John have the latest.

Episode 26

Episode: 2021-08-13 | Airdate: Aug 13, 2021 (60 min)

'Hell of a job'? As New York's Governor heads to the gallows, will California's be next? Plus it's the economy stupid! Bipartisanship prevails as Biden's big spending wins over Republicans.

Episode 27

Episode: 2021-08-20 | Airdate: Aug 20, 2021 (60 min)

Destined for disaster? Biden remains defiant as America's longest war ends in chaos. Join Chas and John as they examine what's next for Afghanistan.

Episode 28

Episode: 2021-08-27 | Airdate: Aug 27, 2021 (60 min)

"We will hunt you down" Biden vows revenge for Kabul terror bombings as US forces brace for further attacks. Join Chas and John as they break it all down.

Episode 29

Episode: 2021-09-03 | Airdate: Sep 3, 2021 (60 min)

America ends its longest war as Biden's approval ratings slide to record lows. Should Democrats be nervous? Plus who are America's worst Presidents of all time? Join Chas and John to find out.

Episode 30

Episode: 2021-09-10 | Airdate: Sep 10, 2021 (60 min)

How 9/11 defined an era of war. Join Chas and John for a special edition of Planet America as they look back at the events that changed America and the world.

Episode 31

Episode: 2021-09-17 | Airdate: Sep 17, 2021 (60 min)

Trump cries treason after more bombshell book claims. Plus are we on the verge of a new arms race? Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta joins Chas and John to discuss AUKUS and the threat of war with China.

Episode 32

Episode: 2021-09-24 | Airdate: Sep 24, 2021 (60 min)

Abortion under attack; a Texas doctor shares her anguish over the state's controversial abortion law. Is America facing a future without Roe v Wade?

Episode 33

Episode: 2021-10-15 | Airdate: Oct 15, 2021 (60 min)

Chas and John are back to bring you the latest on COVID, Biden's slipping poll numbers, the economy and the debt ceiling, subpoenas and the Jan 6 commission plus what's happening in Congress and an update on foreign policy.

Episode 34

Episode: 2021-10-22 | Airdate: Oct 22, 2021 (60 min)

Kidnap or kill: WikiLeaks Editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson on the "chilling" CIA plot to assassinate Julian Assange and the US bid for his extradition. Plus the contested legacy of soldier and statesman Colin Powell.

Episode 35

Episode: 2021-10-29 | Airdate: Oct 29, 2021 (60 min)

Historic deal or house of cards? Biden touts a half-baked deal as he heads to the global climate summit, but is he showing up to Glasgow empty-handed?

Episode 36

Episode: 2021-11-05 | Airdate: Nov 5, 2021 (60 min)

Republicans are resurgent in Virginia but was President Biden to blame? Or was it because of Critical Race Theory? (whatever that means).

Episode 37

Episode: 2021-11-12 | Airdate: Nov 12, 2021 (60 min)

America's murder surge - why homicides are up but solving them is at an all time low. Plus 'Racist Roads' - how infrastructure was used to enforce segregation and deepen racial injustice. Chas and John look at the week.

Episode 38

Episode: 2021-11-19 | Airdate: Nov 19, 2021 (60 min)

Huma Abedin on Hillary Clinton, Anthony Weiner and the sexting scandal that upended an election. Plus the latest twist in the Rittenhouse trial and the real reason for the so-called 'Great Resignation'.

Episode 39

Episode: 2021-11-26 | Airdate: Nov 26, 2021 (60 min)

Homicide or self-defence? Two high-profile murder trials reignite divisions on race, guns and 'vigilante justice'. Plus, as scientists square off over the origins of COVID, the lab leak theory meets its match.

Episode 40

Episode: 2021-12-03 | Airdate: Dec 3, 2021 (60 min)

Chas and John cover the big stories including Omicron, and the Supreme Court case that could overturn Roe v Wade. Plus as Trump teases a return to the White House, we look ahead at what's in store for 2022 and beyond. (Final)

Season 2022

Episode 1

Episode: 2022-09-26 | Airdate: Sep 26, 2022 (32 min)

John Barron and Chas Licciardello return for a new season of Planet America. Can Democrats avoid a midterm wipe-out? Will mounting legal woes spell the end for Donald Trump? Plus the migrants caught up in a political stunt.

Episode 2

Episode: 2022-10-03 | Airdate: Oct 3, 2022 (32 min)

Hurricane Ian continues its trail of destruction, but can Biden and DeSantis put politics aside during the storm? Plus the bipartisan move to prevent another January 6 attack, and Biden's senior moment as he summons the dead.

Episode 3

Episode: 2022-10-10 | Airdate: Oct 10, 2022 (32 min)

Only 30 days to go until the Midterms. Chas and John cover the scandal that could cost Republicans the Senate, Biden's pot pardons and is America's violent crime wave for real?

Episode 4

Episode: 2022-10-17 | Airdate: Oct 17, 2022 (32 min)

Are the walls closing in on Donald Trump? Slate's Dahlia Lithwick on the former president's mounting legal woes. Plus the key Senate races ahead of the midterms and an update on the economy as America braces for recession.

Episode 5

Episode: 2022-10-24 | Airdate: Oct 24, 2022 (32 min)

With midterms looming, are the polls swinging back to Republicans? John and Chas look at some key races and the fearmongering campaign on crime. Guest Jon Ralston explains why Democrat-controlled Nevada could be seeing red.

Episode 6

Episode: 2022-10-31 | Airdate: Oct 31, 2022 (32 min)

Chas and John talk to Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen who says his old boss won't run for President again. Plus all the latest midterm election news and polls. Is red the new purple?

Episode 7

Episode: 2022-11-07 | Airdate: Nov 7, 2022 (32 min)

As Republicans and Democrats make their final pitches, Chas and John bring you the latest polls and races to watch. Plus more unhinged conspiracy theories and Trump drops his strongest hint yet about a 2024 presidential run.

Planet America: Midterm Elections Special

Episode: 2022 Special | Airdate: Nov 9, 2022 (60 min)

In a one hour Planet America Special, Chas and John break down all the news and results after the US Midterm Elections. What does the outcome mean for Biden, Trump, the future of the US and the 2024 Presidential race?

Episode 8

Episode: 2022-11-14 | Airdate: Nov 14, 2022 (32 min)

Is it the end for the Donald and the beginning for the Ronald? Join Chas and John for all the latest midterms analysis and how the results might shape the 2024 race for the White House.

Planet America: Trump announces presidential candidacy special

Episode: 2022 Special | Airdate: Nov 16, 2022 (32 min)

It's official, Donald Trump has announced his intention to become America's next president. Join Chas and John for the latest news and analysis on the 2024 race to the White House.

Episode 9

Episode: 2022-11-21 | Airdate: Nov 21, 2022 (32 min)

Trump is investigated by a Special Counsel, while House Republicans vow to investigate the Bidens. Plus Nancy Pelosi's former deputy pays tribute to one of the "most consequential" House Speakers in history.

Season 2023

Episode 1

Episode: 2023-08-04 | Airdate: Aug 4, 2023 (50 min)

Is Trump heading for the White House or the Big House? Will mounting legal woes dent his status as Republican frontrunner? Plus the struggles and scandals of Hunter Biden and a check-in on the 2024 presidential campaign.

Episode 2

Episode: 2023-08-11 | Airdate: Aug 11, 2023 (50 min)

America's economy is taking off, but Joe Biden isn't getting the credit. Who else is running for President in 2024? Plus Ohio's win for abortion rights, Trump's lead in the polls and the "fat spat" with Chris Christie.

Episode 3

Episode: 2023-08-18 | Airdate: Aug 18, 2023 (50 min)

Is the Georgia indictment the most perilous threat to Trump? Plus the special counsel probe into Hunter Biden, the anniversary of America's chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan and all the fun of the fair in the Hawkeye state.

Episode 4

Episode: 2023-08-25 | Airdate: Aug 25, 2023 (50 min)

Stumped by Trump? Republican presidential candidates spar on the debate stage and a former president surrenders to police. Chas and John break down the winners, losers, and prisoners with Lanhee Chen and Mariana Alfaro.

Episode 5

Episode: 2023-09-01 | Airdate: Sep 1, 2023 (50 min)

Could America's deadliest wildfires in a century have been prevented? Plus tracking Trump's trials, the presidential candidate who's already called it quits and the final verdict: did skipping the debate hurt Trump?

Episode 6

Episode: 2023-09-08 | Airdate: Sep 8, 2023 (50 min)

'Act of terrorism': the Proud Boys go to jail, so will Trump be next? We ask special guest and Trump 2020 challenger Bill Weld. Reagan's lessons for Biden, America's plan to cut drug prices and what a Tucker! Is Carlson's Obama interview a conspiracy too far?

Episode 7

Episode: 2023-09-15 | Airdate: Sep 15, 2023 (50 min)

Payback time for Donald Trump as Republicans launch an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Plus 50 years after backing a coup in Chile, has America learned its lesson? Chas and John unpack the week in the USA.

Episode 8

Episode: 2023-09-22 | Airdate: Sep 22, 2023 (50 min)

Why America is unprepared for war. Defence expert Kori Schake explains Washington's cluster bomb of risk. Plus as another GOP debate looms without Trump, we ask past presidential candidate Gary Bauer whether the abortion issue is losing the former president support from Christian conservatives.