The Scott Jennings Podcast

On today’s edition of The Scott Jennings Show, Scott examines new CBS News polling showing Democratic voters have a more favorable view of socialism than capitalism and what that could signal about the party’s ideological direction. Scott also covers the latest developments in Iran, falling prescription drug prices, the DNC’s support for abolishing ICE, and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s call to eliminate the Electoral College. Investigative reporter Ryan Thorpe joins the program to discuss his reporting on government secrecy and public-records transparency under California Gov. Gavin Newsom, while Scott highlights the sacrifices and combat accomplishments of the sailors and Marines aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln following its lengthy deployment. In Hour Two, Associated Press Executive Editor Julie Pace offers a behind-the-scenes look at how the AP calls elections and maintains its nonpartisan approach to political coverage, before the show concludes with highlights from Scott’s Young America’s Foundation keynote to more than 800 college students about the ideological challenges facing their generation.
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On today’s edition of The Scott Jennings Show, Scott closes out the week with breaking news surrounding Luigi Mangione’s guilty plea to federal charges connected to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, with NBC News legal analyst Danny Cevallos explaining what the plea could mean for Mangione’s separate state murder case. Scott also covers the latest U.S. pressure on Iran, falling prescription drug prices, Democratic proposals to reform the Supreme Court, and the increasingly competitive Michigan Senate race between Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed. Republican congressional nominee David Flippo joins the program to discuss his campaign for Nevada’s 2nd District, while House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan weighs in on election integrity and the pivotal races shaping Ohio’s midterms. Later, Scott names the Democratic Party his “Pain of the Week” over Hasan Piker’s controversial rhetoric and ties to El-Sayed’s campaign, before Matt Whitlock joins for Friday Punditry and the show’s weekly Winners and Losers.
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On today’s edition of The Scott Jennings Show, Scott examines the growing debate over America’s rapidly expanding data center industry and its impact on energy, infrastructure, and local communities, along with the latest political shakeup at the White House and Peggy Flanagan’s position on gender-affirming care for children. Andrew Kerr and Steve Atkiss joined the program to discuss the day’s political and policy developments, while Scott weighed in on the latest controversy surrounding the WNBA. Later, Rep. Byron Donalds discussed the 2026 election cycle and the issues driving voters heading into the midterms, and Scott turned his attention to political streamer Hasan Piker and the growing influence of far-left politics. Sen. Marsha Blackburn provided an update from Capitol Hill and discussed the political landscape ahead of the midterms, while Tommy Schultz closed out the program with a look at the day’s major political and policy headlines.
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On today’s edition of The Scott Jennings Show, Scott breaks down a busy night of primary elections and what the results could mean for the 2026 midterms. Dustin Grage analyzed Minnesota’s races after Republicans nominated Michele Tafoya for Senate and Lisa Demuth for governor, while Republican strategist Mark Graul examined David Crowley’s narrow victory over Francesca Hong in Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primary and the broader political landscape in the state. Scott also covered South Carolina’s Republican Senate runoff, major polling misses in recent Democratic primaries, the record-setting sale of the Los Angeles Lakers, and controversy surrounding the Indiana Fever and Sophie Cunningham. Later, political strategist Henry Olsen explored whether Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should seize the moment and run for president in 2028, and newly minted Republican Senate nominee Michele Tafoya joined Scott to discuss her Minnesota primary victory and upcoming general-election battle against Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.
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On today’s edition of The Scott Jennings Show, Scott examines new reporting on extraordinary measures taken to protect President Trump amid an alleged Iranian assassination threat and the growing influence of socialist candidates within the Democratic Party. Scott also previewed key primary races in Wisconsin, South Carolina, and Minnesota while highlighting controversies surrounding Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. Sen. Chuck Grassley joined the program to discuss Todd Blanche, Iowa politics, and the latest from Washington, while retired Secret Service agent Patrick Sullivan provided an inside look at the planning and intelligence behind President Trump’s reported use of a decoy aircraft during the NATO summit. Later, congressional candidate Mike Bouchard discussed Michigan’s competitive 10th District, border security, the economy, education, and the state’s political landscape heading into the midterms. The program also covered the latest headlines surrounding Anthony Fauci, crime trends, and Iran as Jennings delivered a wide-ranging look at the issues driving politics and national security.
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