The Scott Jennings Podcast

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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On today’s edition of The Scott Jennings Show, Scott examines the ideological battle within the Democratic Party, reacting to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s comments about the excesses of “Woke 1.0” and efforts by Democrats to present a more moderate image ahead of the midterms. Rep. Russell Fry joined the program to preview South Carolina’s closely watched Republican Senate primary and make his case to succeed the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, while Democratic strategist Julian Epstein explained why he is breaking with his party’s nominee Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan and supporting Republican Mike Rogers. Later, Sen. Jim Banks discussed the latest developments involving Iran and recapped the Senate’s work before the August recess, including the Todd Blanche confirmation, government funding, birthright citizenship, voter ID legislation, and the SAVE America Act. Scott also weighed in on the latest WNBA controversy involving Sophie Cunningham and remembered former Congressman and Dukes of Hazzard actor Ben Jones, who died at age 84.

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