Americanswers! Why don't the Democrats have a new leader yet?

Ahead of November’s midterm elections, are we any closer to knowing who might lead the Democrats into the 2028 presidential election?

Americanswers is back answering your questions and this week we’re looking ahead at a number of important issues at this year’s midterms. The Democrats might fancy their chances to take back the House – and possibly even the Senate – but public opinion still looks unfavourably at the party’s leadership, so why doesn’t it have a new leader yet, and will this hurt them at the polls?

And, Donald Trump’s meeting with China’s president Xi Jinping earned warm words and plenty of photo opportunities, but did the two leaders agree anything of substance, and will it be enough to convince other world leaders that the two superpowers are really prepared to tackle major issues like artificial intelligence and Russian aggression towards NATO allies?

Plus, Donald Trump is reportedly considering a ban on US diesel exports as American consumers face record average prices of more than $6 per gallon. The president hopes it could lower prices ahead of the midterms but it could raise prices around the world. Would it actually make fuel cheaper for US consumers?

HOSTS:

- Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter

- Sumi Somaskanda, BBC Chief Presenter

- Marianna Spring, Social Media Investigations Senior Correspondent

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