The cult of conspiracy; how QAnon crept into mainstream politics and why it continues to take a toll. Also, the government shutdown and Trump’s “unprecedented opportunity” to punish Democrats. And should ICE agents be banned from wearing masks? We ask California Sheriff Chad Bianco.
Subscribe: https://ab.co/3yqPOZ5
00:00 – Welcome to Planet America Weekend with John Barron and Chas Licciardello
00:39 – The government shuts down for the first time in seven years
02:31 – The fight over the shutdown
07:14 – What happens when Obamacare subsidies end?
11:17 – Trump’s list of demands for Democrats
14:39 – The debate over law enforcement wearing face masks
19:53 – Should ICE agents be banned from wearing masks? We ask Sheriff Chad Bianco
28:21 – Conspiracy theories and the continued threat of QAnon
33:35 – Our interview with Jesselyn Cook, author of “The Quiet Damage, QAnon and the destruction of the American family”
43:57 – Goodbye from John Barron and Chas Licciardello
Welcome to ABC News In-depth, where you'll find our long-form journalism and other videos to help you understand what's going on in the world around you.
Watch more ABC News content ad-free on ABC iview: https://ab.co/2OB7Mk1
For more from ABC News, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY
Get breaking news and livestreams from our ABC News channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/NewsOnABC
Like ABC News on Facebook: http://facebook.com/abcnews.au
Follow ABC News on Instagram: http://instagram.com/abcnews_au
Follow ABC News on Twitter: http://twitter.com/abcnews
Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated.
#ABCNewsIndepth #ABCNewsAustralia #PlanetAmeric