Testing times as Trump talks up nuclear options for weapons and ending the government shutdown. Also, is New York ready for a Democratic Socialist Mayor? Plus the other elections with far-reaching consequences and what Trump's deal with Xi did and didn't agree on.

The longest government shutdown in US history looks set to end, but not everyone's happy. Chas and John discuss the fallout and last week's election backlash against Trump with a Democratic and Republican strategist. Also, former Speaker Pelosi retires, and Marjorie Taylor Greene responds to rumours that she's running for president.