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November 6 · 49 min
Gray Matters: Judge Glock on What DOGE Achieved
Judge Glock, director of research at the Manhattan Institute, discussed his new article about what DOGE achieved with Jace Lington. Glock argued that if you set aside the inflated rhetoric about cost savings, DOGE actually made significant cuts to the size of the federal workforce. They talk about civil service reform, USAID and IRS debates, and which reforms could endure, while distinguishing measurable operational effects from policy disagreements. Show notes:  YouTube version DOGE Achieved More Than You Think, Judge Glock The Origins of the Novice Administrative State, Judge Glock Reflections on Civil Service Reform, Ronald A. Cass From Merit to Expertise and Back: The Evolution of the U.S. Civil Service System, Joseph Postell
November 5 · 33 min
Chicks on The Right: The GOP Comeback Starts NOW! Scott Jennings on What’s Next for Republicans
Scott Jennings joins The Chicks on the Right for a BRUTALLY honest conversation about the Republican Party's devastating midterm election losses, Donald Trump's messaging failures, and what conservatives MUST do to rebuild before 2028. After Republicans suffered major setbacks, Scott Jennings isn't holding back. The CNN conservative commentator breaks down what went wrong for the GOP, why voters rejected Republican candidates, and how Trump's handling of the economy, gas prices, tariffs, and the Iran conflict may have contributed to the election results. Scott also delivers some SHARP criticism of Republican candidates, including Ken Paxton in Texas and Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio. He explains why poor candidate selection, disastrous campaign decisions, and outdated GOP strategies may have cost Republicans critical races. PLUS, could Scott Jennings become Trump's next White House press secretary? The Chicks put him on the spot about the rumors and what the Trump administration needs moving forward. The conversation also covers rising antisemitism, the influence of Charlie Kirk on young conservatives, political messaging in American schools, and the future of conservatism. Subscribe and stay tuned for new episodes every weekday! Follow us here for more daily clips, updates, and commentary: Youtube Facebook Instagram TikTok X Locals More Info Website
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November 5 · 44 min
First Things Podcast: Tangled Up In Blue
The editors discuss the blue wave in the midterm elections, the 39th Annual Erasmus Lecture, and Bob Dylan's audience with Pope Leo XIV.
November 5 · 15 min
Daily Signal: Trump’s Second Term: The Counter-Revolution Explained | Victor Davis Hanson
Following Donald Trump's dramatic political comeback, his second administration is pursuing a sweeping counter-revolution aimed at reversing decades of progressive policies and restoring American power. Victor Davis Hanson explores Trump's agenda on immigration, energy, trade, the military, and foreign policy, including the war in Iran and America's changing relationship with Europe, drawing from his new book, The Counterrevolution: The Fall and Rise of Donald Trump and the MAGA Movement.
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November 5 · 24 min
Beyond the Polls: But Other Than That, Mrs. Lincoln...
Henry warned Republicans they were in for a terrible night—and he called it close!—but how could anyone have anticipated an electoral massacre of such proportions? Henry's got a short rant to go over what we know so far and to consider some of the popular takes on what went wrong. We're taking a week off, but Beyond the Polls will be back after that to get an early start on assessing the road to '28.
November 5 · 1 hr 10 min
The Report Card with Nat Malkus: What the 2026 Midterms Will Mean for Education
On Tuesday, America voted in the midterm elections. Unless you live under a rock, you have probably heard much about what the results of the election might mean for our country, but there has been little coverage of what the results of the midterms might mean for education. What might a backlash against the Trump administration mean for plans to dismantle the Department of Education? What will a new Congress mean for higher education? And what will new governors and state legislatures mean for the federal scholarship tax credit and school choice? On this episode of The Report Card, Nat Malkus discusses these questions and more with Ginny Gentles, Heather Harding, Andy Rotherham, and Rick Hess. Note: This episode is adapted from a recent event—What Will the 2026 Midterm Elections Mean for Education?—held at AEI on November 4. A video recording of the event is available here. Virginia Gentles is education freedom and parental rights director at the Defense of Freedom Institute. Heather Harding is senior vice president for programs at The NEA Foundation. Andrew J. Rotherham is a co-founder and senior partner at Bellwether and the author of the Eduwonk blog. Frederick M. Hess is a senior fellow and the director of Education Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute. This episode was produced by Elli Lucas.
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November 5 · 36 min
The Erick Erickson Show: S15 EP200: Hour 1 - After the Wipeout: Who Gets Fired, the Corruption Problem, and Reagan’s Choice Not an Echo
On the morning after the Republican midterm wipeout, Erick pushes back on JD Vance's one-cause blame of the Iran war and asks when Pete Hegseth gets fired. He walks through the exit data on corruption, Trump's presidential library fundraising, the cruelty of the immigration process, tariffs and cost of living, and plays Ronald Reagan's 1974 choice, not an echo speech. His case: the GOP is recoverable if it returns to its principles and stops living on one man's whims. Midterm wipeout aftermath: why Erick says the Iran war was an accelerant, not the only cause, and why he asks when Pete Hegseth gets fired JD Vance, the Iran memorandum of understanding, and Erick's warning against telling voters their priors were all correct Corruption as the top voter issue: Trump presidential library foundation fundraising, Public Square, and the Donald Trump Jr. ties Immigration policy vs. process: why voters backed the policy but saw ICE tactics and the Vivek Ramaswamy ad on Amy Acton as cruel Conservative ballot wins (California billionaire wealth tax defeated), 1974 and Reagan's choice not an echo, and why the GOP can recover in two years
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November 5 · 36 min
The Erick Erickson Show: S15 EP200: Hour 2 - Redistricting Backfired on the GOP, and Markets Plunge 1,600 Points as the Cruelty Problem Grows
Erick shows how the Republican mid-decade redistricting push blew up in the party's face, from Indiana and South Carolina to Georgia and Texas, and how it drove record Black voter turnout that cost Republicans Senate seats in the South. He breaks into the show with a market freefall, the Dow down 1,600 points and the Nasdaq in correction on AI and data center fears, then makes the case that cruelty, from ICE tactics to the White House ballroom and the Vivek Ramaswamy ad, is what voters punished. Listener calls cover the Mar-a-Lago endorsement problem and why both parties sell fear. Redistricting backfire: Sean Trende's data, the Indiana Republicans Donald Trump ousted for blocking a map that could have gone 9 to 0 or 8 to 1 for Democrats, South Carolina's 7 to 0 map that risked 6 to 1, Georgia's state House lost by about 1,600 votes, and Erick's verdict on James Blair Statewide fallout: Ken Paxton's loss in Texas, Marsha Blackburn's narrow Tennessee governor win, Cindy Hyde-Smith's weak Mississippi campaign, and the record Black midterm turnout in the South Callers John and Jordan on new GOP leaders, the Mar-a-Lago endorsement game, Michael Whatley and Vivek Ramaswamy, and why both parties tell voters the other side will cancel the election Breaking market selloff: Dow down 1,605 points, Nasdaq down 5.2% into correction, S&P 500 worst day since April 2025, Russell 2000 in correction, AI chip stocks sliding, Brent crude near $100 Cruelty on the ballot: Ted Cruz's Kansas exit poll on cost of living, spam sales and plasma donations, the ballroom and gold leaf, ICE and Hispanic voters, the golden rule, and why Erick says do not give up on the country
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November 5 · 36 min
The Erick Erickson Show: S15 EP200: Hour 3 - Trump Oversold and Under Delivered, and Why Hope Beats Rage for a Wiped-Out GOP
Erick says President Donald Trump oversold and underdelivered in his second term, and that broken promises on the Iran war, tariffs and the economy are why Republicans got wiped out in the midterm elections. He warns Trump may cut bad deals with Democrats for a legacy, defends the filibuster against the Save America Act argument, and blames House saboteurs like Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie. His answer for the GOP is hope instead of rage, from Barack Obama's "we are the ones we've been waiting for" to Marco Rubio, plus a call to serve your own community through Hungry for a Day. Oversold and underdelivered: why Trump's second term broke the first-term pattern, the Iran war "two weeks" promise, the Strait of Hormuz, tariffs, affordability and the midterm election results, with Erick refusing to blame Peter Navarro, Howard Lutnick or Stephen Miller instead of the president Republican Party identity crisis: Trump's equity stakes in private companies, the fear of a legacy deal with Democrats on Social Security and Medicare, and why the party outsourced its principles to one transactional man Mad at the politicians, not the voters: the Save America Act and the filibuster, House Republicans Thomas Massie and Marjorie Taylor Greene, Ken Paxton's under-vote in Texas, and the Indian American and Hispanic voters Republicans lost Listener calls from David and John in Jacksonville, Tim in Orlando and Larry in Edmond, Oklahoma, on Reagan, midterm history from FDR to Eisenhower, affordability, the veto and why Congress should use open rule Hope beats rage: Obama's 2008 campaign, Clinton, both Bushes and Reagan, why Marco Rubio intrigues voters for 2028, and Hungry for a Day Thanksgiving meals (text donate to 33777)
November 5 · 1 hr 51 min
Chicks on The Right: Vance’s Fiery Midterm Take, DeSantis Warns of GOP ‘Extinction’ & IRGC Cheers Democrats
The Republican Party is facing a major WAKE-UP CALL after the 2026 midterm elections, and the battle over the GOP's future is already heating up! JD Vance's viral post about why Republicans lost voters has sparked a heated debate among conservatives, while Florida Governor Ron DeSantis warns the party could be facing an "extinction-level event." On today's episode of The Chicks on the Right, Mock and Daisy break down the growing Republican infighting, the fallout from the midterm elections, and what it all means for Donald Trump, JD Vance, and the 2028 presidential election. Ben Shapiro weighs in on Marco Rubio's political future, Matt Walsh and Jonah Goldberg react to JD Vance's controversial post, and Megyn Kelly floats the possibility of Tucker Carlson running for president in 2028. Meanwhile, DeSantis calls out do-nothing Senate Republicans and questions whether the GOP is learning the right lessons from its election setbacks. PLUS: Dan Bongino responds to Democratic subpoena threats, Thomas Massie pushes for a vote to impeach Pete Hegseth, Spencer Pratt discusses Elon Musk's political spending, and shocking election results raise questions about the future of Texas politics.
November 5 · 24 min
3 Martini Lunch: JD Vance Blames Iran for the GOP Midterm Wipeout
Craig Coglianese is in for Greg Corombos, and Craig and Jim sigh relief that Supreme Court justice Samuel Alito isn't going anywhere, and Senate Republicans won't have to rush through a confirmation hearing in the lame duck session. Vice President JD Vance blames the war against Iran for the GOP wipeout in the midterms, which feels like only half the story. Meanwhile, Mississippi is still counting the votes in a very tight Senate race, and Craig has a new sharp option for home defense. New episodes every weekday. 👉 Subscribe to the show so you never miss a moment. Follow us for more daily clips, updates, and commentary: Facebook Instagram Youtube Other Info Website
November 5 · 48 min
Federalist Radio Hour: Hayden’s History Hour Ep. 11: Exploring The ‘Other Gettysburgs’ Of The Civil War
On this edition of Hayden's History Hour, Federalist Staff Editor Hayden Daniel discusses three Civil War battles that are each referred to as "the Gettysburg of the West": the Battle of Glorieta Pass in the far west, the Battle of Westport on the plains, and the Battle of Franklin in Tennessee. He explains how these lesser-known battles that happened away from the war's epicenter affected the Civil War. The FDRLST Media Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.
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November 5 · 58 min
What the Hell Is Going On: WTH Just Happened with the Midterms? Matthew Continetti Explains.
The Democratic Party just enjoyed its most successful midterm elections since 1974. Traditionally red states have flipped blue, which will carry lasting consequences for future presidential elections. The poll results reveal broad dissatisfaction among voters with Trump’s economy, governance, and corruption, and with the President himself. Join us to unpack the race outcomes, the reasons behind them, and their implications for the future. Matthew Continetti is the director of Domestic Policy Studies and the inaugural Patrick and Charlene Neal Chair in American Prosperity at the American Enterprise Institute, where his work is focused on American political thought and history, with a particular focus on the development of the Republican Party and the American conservative movement in the 20th century. A prominent journalist, analyst, author, and intellectual historian of the right, Mr. Continetti was the founding editor and editor in chief of The Washington Free Beacon and previously, opinion editor at The Weekly Standard. He is also a columnist for the Wall Street Journal. Read the transcript here. Subscribe to our Substack here.
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November 5 · 39 min
Parsing Immigration Policy: What Can the Administration Do about H-1B Abuse?
The Trump administration has made a number of moves recently to try to curb widespread abuses in the “skilled” foreign-worker pipeline, including the H-1B and OPT programs. The Center for Immigration Studies is publishing several reports and a podcast on this subject by Senior Legal Fellow George Fishman, a 30-year veteran of immigration policymaking on Capitol Hill and the executive branch. Fishman outlines the abuses – such as replacing U.S. workers with H-1Bs, or allowing foreign “students” who are no longer students to stay and work – as well as the statutory background and the changes proposed by the administration. The broad finding of these analyses, which Fishman discusses with Parsing Immigration Policy host Mark Krikorian, executive director of the Center, is that many of the abuses in the white-collar foreign-worker pipeline are legal – because past Congresses chose to make them legal. Replacing American workers with H-1Bs, for instance, is a feature of the program as enacted by Congress, not a bug. Fishman concludes that, while some of the administration’s moves to rein in these abuses may succeed, ultimately only Congress can truly fix the problems in the law. Host Mark Krikorian is the Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies. Guest George Fishman is a Senior Legal Fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies. Links President Trump and Vice President Vance Tell H-1B Employers To Stop Laying Off Americans Workers: Can they make it stick? Vice President Vance Condemns Microsoft’s H-1B Visa Abuses: But can the Trump administration ‘cut off the head of the snake’? Will a $100,000 Fee Pave the Way to the End of Optional Practical Training? Intro Montage Voices in the opening montage: Sen. Barack Obama at a 2005 press conference. Sen. John McCain in a 2010 election ad. President Lyndon Johnson, upon signing the 1965 Immigration Act. Booker T. Washington, reading in 1908 from his 1895 Atlanta Exposition speech. Laraine Newman as a "Conehead" on SNL in 1977. Hillary Clinton in a 2003 radio interview. Cesar Chavez in a 1974 interview. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaking to reporters in 2019. Prof. George Borjas in a 2016 C-SPAN appearance. Sen. Jeff Sessions in 2008 comments on the Senate floor. Candidate Trump in 2015 campaign speech. Charlton Heston in "Planet of the Apes".
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November 5 · 34 min
Freedom to Learn: Nathan Diament & Sydney Altfield on Faith-Based Education, the EFTC & the Opportunity Fund for Jewish Education
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, a case that could reshape the relationship between religious freedom and nondiscrimination laws in our country. Nathan Diament of the Orthodox Union joins the podcast to discuss whether a state can impose its views on religious schools and institutions. This week’s episode also features Sydney Altfield of the OU's Teach Coalition, who explains how the Jewish community is preparing for the federal scholarship tax credit by launching the Opportunity Fund for Jewish Education, a new scholarship granting organization built to make Jewish day school affordable for every family. Government Money, Secular Strings: Can a state impose its views on religious schools? The Supreme Court will decide. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/government-money-secular-strings-f0f7baee Opportunity Fund for Jewish Education: https://jewishopportunity.org/ Teach Coalition: https://teachcoalition.org/ 🔗 Links & Resources: Visit our website: DFIPolicy.org 💡 Stay Connected: Follow us on Instagram: @DFIPolicy Follow us on Twitter: @DFIPolicy Follow us on Facebook: /DFIPolicy Subscribe to our YouTube channel (@DFIPolicy) for future episodes! 📩 Contact Us: If you have feedback or suggestions for future podcasts, please reach out to us at Podcast@DFIPolicy.org. 🎧 Thank You for Listening: Freedom to Learn is a production of the Defense of Freedom Institute. You can learn more about DFI at DFIPolicy.org. If you enjoyed this episode, please give it a thumbs up, share it, and subscribe for more insights into education law and policy. Thank you for your support!
November 4 · 25 min
Daily Signal: Victor Davis Hanson: The Dangerous Consequences of the Democrats’ Midterm Victory
The Democrats have ridden a blue wave to victory in the 2026 midterms, but what does that mean for President Donald Trump and the future of America? From the economy and the war with Iran to the growing influence of the socialist left, the election raises serious questions about what went wrong for Republicans and what comes next. With control of Congress shifting and the 2028 presidential election on the horizon, the stakes extend far beyond the next two years. Could a Republican comeback be possible, or is America headed toward a fundamental political transformation?
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November 4 · 36 min
The Erick Erickson Show: S15 EP199: Hour 1 - Why the GOP Got Wiped Out: MAGA’s Coalition Collapsed and the Exit Polls Say It Wasn’t Just Iran
Erick breaks down the Republican wipeout in the 2026 midterms, from Texas and Georgia to South Carolina and Kansas, and argues the Trump-era GOP lost the multiracial, multiethnic coalition it built in 2024. He walks through the exit polling on inflation, tariffs, corruption, the Iran war and immigration enforcement, then explains why JD Vance blaming only the war offers an echo, not a choice, and why the loss is recoverable. Midterm wipeout: Republicans lose Texas, Georgia and South Carolina ground as Hispanic voters swing to Democrats, 62 to 35 Exit poll breakdown: 79 percent report inflation hardship, 64 percent say tariffs hurt the economy, 63 percent call the Iran attack the wrong decision Why "it was just gas prices and the war" is wrong: affordability, corruption, tariffs, deportation overreach and the ballroom JD Vance, 2028 and Reagan's "a choice, not an echo" after the 1974 Watergate wipeout Why it is recoverable: the Senate map, Nebraska and North Carolina ballot measures, and majority support for capitalism and low taxes
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November 4 · 36 min
The Erick Erickson Show: S15 EP199 Hour 2 - ‘It’s Going to Be Okay’: Erick Takes Your Calls After the GOP Midterm Wipeout
Calling in from Nashville, Erick opens the phones the day after the 2026 midterm wipeout. He tells listeners no loss in American politics is permanent, and he puts the blame on President Trump and the Republicans who wouldn't hold him accountable, not on the voters. He credits Jon Ossoff for rebuilding the Georgia Democratic Party while the state GOP kept relitigating 2020. He also takes calls on the 2028 Senate map, J.D. Vance, the filibuster, and what a Democratic Georgia under Keisha Lance Bottoms will look like. - No permanence in politics: lessons from 1974, 1994, 2010 and Reagan's comeback, and why both parties should stop listening to the crazies - Why voters revolted: tariffs, the White House ballroom, the cruelty in the ICE response, and a Republican redistricting plan that backfired - The 2028 Senate map: Georgia, Ohio, Arizona, Nevada and Pennsylvania, plus the filibuster and the Supreme Court - Georgia's GOP reckoning: Josh McCoon, the state party apparatus, and how Ossoff beat Republicans fair and square - Listener calls: Michigan, Alabama, Georgia and Ohio callers on faith over politics, the Trump bargain, and what has replaced Christendom.
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November 4 · 35 min
The Erick Erickson Show: S15 EP199: Hour 3 - Day After the Midterm Disaster: Who Gets Fired in the GOP and How You Can Feed a Family
Erick spends the day after the 2026 midterm wipeout asking the question Republicans are dodging: who gets fired? He takes aim at Pete Hegseth, Stephen Miller, Howard Lutnick, Peter Navarro and Susie Wiles; shares texts from two U.S. senators about JD Vance and the Iran memorandum of understanding; and reminds listeners that Keisha Lance Bottoms, Greg Abbott, and Ron DeSantis show how much good governance and local parties matter. Plus David Huey of Hungry for a Day on how $40 feeds a family of four at Thanksgiving. Accountability after the wipeout: Erick Erickson asks who gets fired, from Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon missile shortage to Howard Lutnick's Canada trade deal, Peter Navarro's tariffs, Susie Wiles and Stephen Miller, and compares it to George W. Bush firing Donald Rumsfeld after the 2006 midterms JD Vance and Iran: two U.S. senators text Erick that Republican polling on the Iran war cratered after Vance negotiated the memorandum of understanding, so blaming only the war does not hold up Hispanic voters and ICE: why fear of deportation, gas prices and the economy broke the Hispanic coalition Trump won with 46 percent in 2024, and why no American citizen should have to show their paperwork State fallout: Keisha Lance Bottoms becomes Georgia governor, Greg Abbott loses in Texas, Ron DeSantis and school choice keep Florida red, and why a strong state party matters Listener calls and how to get involved: Trump's mouth and the White House ballroom, why local Republican parties need normal people, and why Trump endorsements of weak candidates cost winnable races Hungry for a Day: David Huey explains how $40 buys a Thanksgiving meal for a family of four, now in Atlanta, Houston, Las Vegas, Sacramento and Central Florida, at ericthanksgiving.com or text DONATE to 33777
November 4 · 1 hr 12 min
Federalist Radio Hour: ‘You’re Wrong’ With Mollie Hemingway and David Harsanyi, Ep. 220: 2026 Midterms Postmortem
Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi as they analyze Republicans' historic midterm losses, debate the reasons why Democrats' "Blue Tsunami" was so successful, and look ahead to 2028. David also shares a new pet peeve and explains his love for cemeteries. Mollie leaves listeners with a message of hope. Order and review Mollie's book Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution here. The FDRLST Media Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

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