Democrats vow to take down ‘Trump crime family’

After a crushing Republican midterm defeat, Democrats are preparing to turn their attention to the Trump administration, vowing investigations into alleged corruption and misconduct while increasing scrutiny of the President's inner circle.<br /><br />What do the results of the US midterm elections mean for the MAGA agenda, the promotion of immigration hardliner Stephen Miller, and the political future of Donald Trump himself?<br><br>Plus, Climate experts weigh in on whether COP31 still has any real influence as pressure mounts for stronger global action, while Israel's complex coalition negotiations raise questions about whether a change in government would bring about a meaningful change in policy.<br><br>Also in this episode:<br><ul id="rte-cb849a72-de6e-11f1-abbe-b5a41544f86e"><li>Does COP process still have the authority to drive change?</li><li>The fallout from Israel's election</li><li>Finland's embassy in Canberra becomes an unlikely social media sensation</li></ul>Hosts: Abbie O’Brien, Ali Cheevers<br><br>Guests: Dr Lily O'Neill, Senior Research Fellow at Melbourne Climate Futures; Steven Hendrix, Former senior US diplomat<br><br>Producers: Nick Ludlam, Billy Dahlenburg, Greer Chester<br><br>World News Weekly is the SBS World News podcast that makes sense of the week's biggest global stories, hosted by Ben Lewis and Claudia Farhart.<br><br>Listen to more episodes of World News Weekly, and follow the show on the SBS Audio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.<br><br>For the latest news from Australia and around the world, visit SBS News and follow us on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.