RealClearPolitics Podcast

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss the historically high number of retirements from Congress, its effect on the 2026 midterms, and new polls from Texas that show Democratic Senate candidate Jasmine Crockett and Republican Ken Paxton leading in their respective primary races. Then, Democratic congressional candidate Phil Andrew joins the guys to discuss the race in Illinois’ ninth district, where 15 candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination. And finally, they talk about emails recently released from the Epstein files. Also, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and three of Trump’s top immigration officials testify on the Hill as Friday’s deadline for funding the government looms. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon and Phil Wegmann discuss the Seahawks Super Bowl victory, as well as the Bad Bunny vs. TPUSA dueling half time shows, and they select their Best and Worst Super Bowl ads. Then, RCP National Political Reporter Susan Crabtree joins the guys to discuss the plight of Jimmy Lai. Plus, the politics surrounding the Olympic Winter Games in Italy. Then finally, they discuss the controversy over a video posted by Donald Trump late Friday night, and later deleted, which depicted Barack and Michelle Obama as gorillas and they provide a preview of this weeks Samizdat Award Ceremony and their 2026 honorees. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss the launch of the Trump RX website, the relaunch of Kamala Harris’ social media account, and the prospects of another partial government shutdown over funding for the Department of Homeland Security. Then, RCP contributor and author John Waters joins the guys to discuss his essay, “The American Manifesto,” co-authored with Adam Ellwanger which appears on the front page of realclearpolitics.com this morning. The article is part of “America Turns 250,” a series of RCP commissioned pieces to celebrate the 250thanniversary of the country’s founding. And finally, They chat about the Superbowl, including which half-time show they will be watching, PLUS, the guys dish up their “You Cannot Be Serious” stories for the week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss the latest developments in the search for Nancy Guthrie. Also yesterday’s NBC interview with President Donald Trump and Megyn Kelly’s interview with Vice President JD Vance. Then, Real Clear Investigations Editor J. Peder Zane joins the guys to discuss Portland, Oregon and whether voters will demand a change of policy on the problems with crime, public drug use, and homelessness that continue to plague the city. Then finally, they chat about the politics of the Winter Olympics, including ICE protests in Milan and policies over transgender athletes. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss a recent Federalist article about nurses who have taken to social media to threaten MAGA supporters, ICE and others with whom they disagree politically. Also, border czar Tom Homan announced this morning that he is drawing down 700 of the 3,000 ICE agents deployed to Minneapolis. Then, RCP senior elections analyst Sean Trende joins the guys to discuss President Trump’s statement that he wants the federal government to run elections and the future of the voter ID laws. And finally,
they talk about California governor Gavin Newsom’s new autobiography and the announcement that The Washington Post is laying off one-third of its staff this morning. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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