US politician George Santos was expelled from Congress last week after accusations of defrauding donors and allegedly spending campaign money on travel, botox and porn. The now-indicted Republican will face felony charges next year. 

Plus, new laws have passed that mean former immigration detainees could be locked up without a trial.

Also, we meet the young people tasked with blowing up underwater sea mines. 

And half the country has been warned to expect heatwave conditions. 

Guests: 

• Shalailah Medhora, Hack political reporter
• John Barron, Planet America host
• Kim Reid, climate scientist, Monash University