RealClearPolitics Podcast

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss Sunday’s memorial service for Charlie Kirk, including conflicting remarks by his widow Erika Kirk and President Donald Trump on the subject of forgiveness. Also, Tulsi Gabbard and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) both speak out about the importance of First Amendment rights in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Then, they discuss today’s White House...

Tom Bevan, Philip Wegmann, and Emily Jashinsky discuss new reporting on the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel from ABC and the ongoing debate over whether this is a true free speech issue. Then, they discuss a new Axios story saying AOC is considering a presidential run in 2028, and they also give up this week's "You CANNOT Be Serious" picks. Next, Tom Bevan chats with Dr. Scott Atlas, senior fellow at t...

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and RCP White House correspondent Phil Wegmann discuss the reaction to the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel from ABC, and the role that FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and President Trump have played in the network’s decision. Then, they talk about President Trump’s announcement from the UK that he will designate Antifa as a major terrorist group, and what that may mean at the Justi...

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss the reaction to Attorney General Pam Bondi’s remarks yesterday concerning hate speech, and Stephen Miller’s comments that the Justice Department would pursue “left-wing organizations that are promoting violence in this country.” Then they discuss today’s Senate hearing featuring FBI Director Kash Patel, his handling of the investigation into the a...

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss the debate over free speech, cancel culture and the First Amendment in the wake of the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the President’s assertion that leftwing groups were “already under major investigation". They also talk about the politics behind New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s endorsement of New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran...

Andrew Walworth, Carl Cannon and RCP White House correspondent Phil Wegmann discuss the apprehension of a suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and statements by Republican Governor Spencer Cox of Utah and Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont on the political impact of Kirk’s murder. They also talk about President Trump’s plan to send the National Guard to Memphis, and they give up...

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss reactions to the assassination of Charlie Kirk, including President Trump’s announcement that he would award Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously, and the firing of commentator Matthew Dowd for on-air remarks made on MSNBC. Then, they run down the many ways the country is recognizing the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. And, th...

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss the shooting of Charlie Kirk today while speaking on a college campus in Orem, Utah. And they discuss Donald Trump calling for the death penalty for the killer of Iryna Zaratska, a Ukrainian woman murdered in August on a light rail train in Charlotte, South Carolina by an assailant who was out on cashless bail. Then, they talk about the first exce...

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss todays’ revisions to employment data by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the reaction to the release of videotape of a horrific attack of a woman riding a bus in Charlotte, N.C. by an assailant who had been arrested 14 times and was released pending trial on cashless bail. They also talk about the release by House Democrats of the birthday card...

Andrew Walworth, Carl Cannon and RCP senior elections analyst Sean Trende discuss the aftermath of last week’s ICE raid on a huge Hyundai plant in Georgia and the prospects of the National Guard being deployed to Chicago and Boston. They also examine the most recent polls for the upcoming gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virgina, and the mayor’s race in New York City. Plus, NIH Director J...

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss today’s employment numbers, Trump’s reaction to them, and whether the Federal Reserve will cut rates in September. They wonder if Trump will send the National Guard to New Orleans instead of Chicago, and they chat about DC Mayor Muriel Bowser’s handling of the takeover of the city’s police department. Then, they discuss author Malcolm Gladwell’s r...

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss this morning’s Senate hearings with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ announcement that he will seek to lift all vaccine requirements in the state, including those for public schools. Then, they talk about Donald Trump’s request that the Supreme Court expedite ruling on whether the president has the power to i...

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss this morning’s Capitol Hill press conference featuring victims of abuse by Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump’s reaction, and the chances that the House will vote to release more of the Epstein files to the public. They also talk about the GOP’s plan to rebrand “The Big Beautiful Bill” in order to help keep control of the House in 2026, and a Washingto...

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss President Trump’s proposal to change the name of the Department of Defense to The War Department, and the political impact of Maryland Governor Wes Moore’s recent comments on winning the Bronze Star. Then, they discuss the decisions by Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) to not to seek reelection. And they talk about President Trum...

Andrew Walworth interviews Peter Lipsett – originally aired Aug 19th. Andrew Walworth talks to Peter Lipsett, the vice president of Donor's Trust, about his new series on the Giving Ventures podcast about different factions of the conservative movement, including the current split between so-called “National Conservatives” and “Freedom Conservatives". Carl with Jim Varney - originally aired Aug 28...

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss today’s economic news, including new inflation numbers from the Commerce Department, the end of tariff exemption for small-value shipments from overseas, and the lowest Labor Day weekend gas prices since 2020. Then they talk about the lessons of Hurricane Katrina on the storm’s 20th anniversary, FEMA’s future, and “you cannot be serious” stories f...

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss media coverage of the transgender shooter in yesterday’s attack on the Annunciation Catholic Church school in Minneapolis, as well as his writings and recordings prior to the shooting that included slogans written on gun magazines such as “Kill Donald Trump,” “For the children,” and “6 million were not enough". They also talk about the firing of C...

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss today’s school shooting in Minneapolis. And, they discuss a new poll by the Associated Press which shows 81 percent of Americans believe crime in major cities is a “major problem” and 53 percent approve of President Trump’s handling of the issue. They also talk about a special election for the state senate in Iowa with outsized implications, and “...

Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon and RCP White House reporter Phil Wegmann discuss Trump's newsy day yesterday, including his response to Phil's question about communism and his comment that he's thinking about how to get into heaven. They also talk about President Trump firing Lisa Cook, member of the FED board of governors AND media coverage of the big crime issue. Next, Carl speaks to Cathi Warren and An...

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss the possibility that President Trump will deploy national guard to Chicago and Baltimore, and Maryland governor Wes Moore’s growing feud with Trump. They also talk about the Democratic National Committee’s annual summer meeting which begins today in Minneapolis, and President Trump’s threat to use the FCC against the three major television network...

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Emily Jashinsky, host of the “After Party” podcast, discuss the FBI raid of the home and office of former national security advisor John Bolton, and a Florida judge who has ordered a stop to construction at the “Alligator Alcatraz” immigrant facility in the Everglades due to environmental concerns. Then, they discuss the pros and cons of mail-in voting, and a new mem...

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss the redistricting wars, including the latest developments in California and Texas. And, they discuss how the Latino vote figures into both parties’ redistricting plans and how Hispanic voters may be up for grabs in 2026 and beyond. Then, they discuss the Federal Reserve’s annual summer meeting which starts today in Jackson Hole, and what's at stak...

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss a new New York Times article on what the paper calls the Democratic Party’s “Voter Registration Crisis". And, they discuss new polling from Texas on the GOP Senate primary contest between incumbent John Cornyn and challenger Ken Paxton, and how the GOP nominee would fare against possible Democratic candidates including Colin Allred, Beto O’Rourke...

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and RCP White House correspondent Phil Wegmann discuss reactions to yesterday’s White House meeting between Trump, Zelenskyy and European leaders, and they discuss Trump’s announcement that he would sign an executive order in an effort to end mail-in voting. They also talk about MSNBC’s rebranding as MSNOW, and California governor Gavin Newsom’s new social media strategy...

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and National Review columnist Heather Wilhelm discuss the latest events in Trump’s efforts to end the war in Ukraine, and what happens next in the battle over redistricting in Texas as Democratic lawmakers return to the state. They also talk about New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd’s new essay on crime in Washington DC, and two trends in education: starting the school...