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June 4 · 50 min
Miranda Devine's Interview with President Donald Trump
Miranda Devine of the New York Post and host of the Podcast One podcast joins Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and RCP contributor Richard Porter to discuss her exclusive interview yesterday with President Donald Trump, the nomination of Todd Blanche for Attorney General, and reaction to the naming of Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence. Then, Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Richard Porter discuss yesterday’s contentious Congressional hearings that featured two Trump cabinet members:
June 3 · 50 min
Primary Results from California, Iowa and New Jersey
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon and RCP Senior Elections Analyst Sean Trende discuss last night’s primary results from California, Iowa and New Jersey and look ahead to the effect congressional redistricting will have on the 2026 midterms. Then, they discuss Sen. Bernie Sanders' (D-VT) proposal for a sovereign wealth fund that would take ownership of half the stock in major American AI firms. Also, they chat about President Trump signing an executive order that's designed to make AI com
June 2 · 50 min
Today’s California Primaries.
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon and RCP National Political Correspondent Susan Crabtree discuss today’s California primaries. Then, they talk about the tension at the CBS News program “Sixty Minutes” between veteran correspondent Scot Pelley and CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss over her choice of Nick Bilton as Executive Producer for the long-running news program. Also, today is the official publication date for former First Lady Jill Biden’s book on her time in the White House. Next,
June 1 · 50 min
The Rumors About Graham Platner
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss reports that Democratic Senate Candidate for Maine Graham Platner’s wife told a senior campaign aide that Platner had sent sexually explicit messages to women during their marriage. Also, an ICE facility in Newark, NJ has been the subject of increasingly violent protests. Then, RCP White House correspondent Carolina Lumetta joins the guys to discuss the fate of the Freedom 250 concert series on the national mall, following announcements by most
May 29 · 50 min
The Latest Polling for the California Primaries
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss the latest polling in advance of next Tuesday’s California primaries for governor and Los Angeles mayor. Also a look at last night’s Democratic debate for the U.S. Senate nomination in Michigan. Then, Author Blake Ashby joins the guys to discuss his new book, "Socialism and the Democratic Party: The Case for a Return to Moderated Capitalism". Then they discuss how a CIA employee was able to take home $40M worth of gold bars. Next, they talk abou
May 28 · 49 min
Jill Biden’s Remarks About Joe Biden
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss former First Lady Jill Biden’s recent remarks about President Joe Biden’s performance during the June, 2024 presidential debate, and new data from Emerson College Polling on the 2028 presidential race. Then, Documentary filmmaker Hannah Puder joins the guys to discuss her new short film “Operation Arnon,” which tells the story of a rescue mission to free four Israeli hostages held by Hamas after the October 7th attack. And lastly, they discuss N
May 27 · 50 min
Texas Senate Republican Primary - Sen. John Cornyn and State Attorney General Ken Paxton
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss yesterday’s Texas Senate Republican primary between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and challenger State Attorney General Ken Paxton, which Paxton handily won. Also, a look at Graham Platner’s Senate campaign in Maine. Then, RCP contributor Greg Orman, author of A Declaration of Independents, joins the guys to discuss his latest RCP article on how news of the Justice Department’s “Anti-Weaponization” fund will play with independent voters in the midt
May 26 · 50 min
Today’s Texas Senate Republican Primary
Andrew Walworth, Carl Cannon and RCP contributor Richard Porter discuss today’s Texas Senate Republican primary between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and challenger State Attorney General Ken Paxton. They also take a look at the proposed Department of Justice “anti-weaponization” fund established as part of a settlement between the IRS and President Trump that would compensate victims of lawfare, and efforts in Congress to block it. Then, Retired Air Force General John Teichert joins the guys to
May 25 · 50 min
Memorial Day Special: Best of Real Clear Politics
In this flashback edition of Real Clear Politics - Andrew Walworth speaks with with historian Michael Auslin, author of "National Treasure: How the Declaration of Independence Made America". As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration, Auslin presents a compelling examination of this foundational document, which he describes as having three distinct lives: the relic, the symbol, and the cultural object. Then, Andrew welcomes Dana Perino, a well-known figure in media and the
May 22 · 50 min
The DNC’s “Autopsy Report” on the 2024 Presidential Election
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and Carl Cannon discuss the release of the Democratic National Committee’s “autopsy report” on the 2024 presidential election and the rush by Congressional Republicans to leave Washington without voting on key issues including additional funding for the White House ballroom and the Justice Department’s “Anti-Weaponization Fund". Then, Ajit Pai, former FCC Chair and president and CEO of CTIA, the trade association that represents the wireless communications industry,
May 21 · 50 min
The Indictment of Former Cuban President Raul Castro
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and Carl Cannon discuss the indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro for murder and its implications for US/Cuba relations. And, they talk about Amazon founder Jeff Bezos explaining how to make a billion dollars and President Donald Trump praising independent Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt. Next, Ronald Bailey, science correspondent for Reason magazine, joins the guys to discuss the twentieth anniversary of the release of “An Incovenient Truth,”
May 20 · 50 min
Reviewing Yesterday's Primaries
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and Carl Cannon discuss yesterday’s primaries, including the defeat of incumbent Congressman Thomas Massie by Ed Gallrein, President Donald Trump’s hand-picked challenger. Also, the Senate reacts to Trump’s endorsement of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Texas GOP Senator John Cornyn. Then, RCP White House correspondent Carolina Lumetta joins the guys to discuss yesterday’s appearance by Vice President JD Vance before the White House press corps, Pres
May 19 · 50 min
Today’s Primaries in Kentucky, Georgia and Pennsylvania
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and Carl Cannon discuss today’s primaries in Kentucky, Georgia and Pennsylvania, including yesterday’s appearance by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth who traveled to Kentucky to campaign against Republican incumbent Representative Thomas Massie. Then, RCP national political correspondent Susan Crabtree talks to the guys about yesterday’s shooting at a mosque in San Diego. And, with two weeks until election day, California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton calls for ri
May 18 · 50 min
Previewing the Republican Congressional Primary in Kentucky
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and Carl Cannon discuss Tuesday’s Republican congressional primary in Kentucky’s fourth district, where President Donald Trump has made an extraordinary effort to defeat incumbent Republican Thomas Massey. Also, following Trump’s endorsement of a challenger in the GOP primary for Senate in Louisiana, Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) lost his party’s nomination this weekend, placing third. Then, J. Peder Zane, editor in Chief of RealClear Investigations and co-host of the Re
May 15 · 50 min
Reviewing President Trump's Visit in China
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and Carl Cannon wrap up the U.S./China Summit, and they take a look at yesterday’s meeting in Havana between CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Cuba’s top security leaders, including Raul Castro’s grandson. Then, Matthew Spalding, Dean of the Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College’s DC campus and author of "The Making of the American Mind: The Story of Our Declaration of Independence" talks to the guys about the 250th anniversary of American independence, the
May 14 · 49 min
President Trump’s Latest Statements on Affordability
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and RCP contributor Richard Porter discuss President Trump’s latest statements on affordability and the War in Iran, a proposed cut in the federal gas tax, and Vice President JD Vance and the new White House anti-fraud task force. Next, Michael Auslin of the Hoover Institution and author of the new book, "National Treasure: How the Declaration of Independence Made America" joins the guys to discuss the changing role of the Declaration of Independence in American cultu
May 13 · 50 min
President Trump’s Summit in Beijing
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and Carl Cannon discuss what to expect from President Trump’s two-day summit in Beijing. And, they talk about a new poll of likely Republican voters that shows Secretary of State Marco Rubio ahead of Vice President JD Vance in the 2028 race for the GOP presidential nomination. Next, they discuss today’s Senate hearings chaired by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) featuring a long-time CIA employee on the origins of the COVID-19 virus, and a new report out of Israel that documents
May 12 · 49 min
Senate Primary in Nebraska
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and RCP Senior Elections Analyst Sean Trende discuss today’s Senate primary in Nebraska, where the leading Democratic candidate, Cindy Burbank, has promised that if victorious, she will not run in the November general election in order to give the independent candidate, Dan Osborne, a better shot at beating incumbent GOP Senator Pete Ricketts. Also, state lawmakers in South Carolina begin debate on redistricting, a move that would likely eliminate the seat currently h
May 11 · 50 min
Democrats’ Response to the Virginia State Supreme Court Decision
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and RCP National Political Correspondent Susan Crabtree discuss Democrats’ response to the Virginia State Supreme Court, including a proposal to lower the retirement age of Justices to 54. They also talk about Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) who wants to reform the Secret Service. Next, they discuss reality star Spencer Pratt’s campaign for mayor of Los Angeles and last Friday’s launch of Governor Gavin Newsom’s “Golden State Start’ initiative, a partnership with nonp
May 8 · 49 min
Virginia State Supreme Court Strikes Down Redistricting Plan
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon and RCP Senior Elections Analyst Sean Trende discuss today’s decision by the Virginia State Supreme Court to strike down the state’s recently passed redistricting plan designed to give Democrats more congressional seats in the 2026 midterms. Also, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-NY) said on a recent podcast that it's impossible to “earn” a billion dollars in America, and that such a fortune could only be acquired through some sort of theft. Then, Greg Sw

RealClearPolitics Podcast

Miranda Devine's Interview with President Donald Trump

Primary Results from California, Iowa and New Jersey

Today’s California Primaries.

The Rumors About Graham Platner

The Latest Polling for the California Primaries

Jill Biden’s Remarks About Joe Biden

Texas Senate Republican Primary - Sen. John Cornyn and State Attorney General Ken Paxton

Today’s Texas Senate Republican Primary

Memorial Day Special: Best of Real Clear Politics

The DNC’s “Autopsy Report” on the 2024 Presidential Election

The Indictment of Former Cuban President Raul Castro

Reviewing Yesterday's Primaries

Today’s Primaries in Kentucky, Georgia and Pennsylvania

Previewing the Republican Congressional Primary in Kentucky

Reviewing President Trump's Visit in China

President Trump’s Latest Statements on Affordability

President Trump’s Summit in Beijing

Senate Primary in Nebraska

Democrats’ Response to the Virginia State Supreme Court Decision

Virginia State Supreme Court Strikes Down Redistricting Plan