The Ed Morrissey Show

What does the departure of Marjorie Taylor Greene mean for Donald Trump and the GOP? Andrew Malcolm and I debate this political puzzler. We also talk about how Trump has approached the war in Ukraine, as well as his upcoming plan to deal with expiring ObamaCare subsidies.

Democrats pushed "temporary" expansions of ObamaCare subsidies during the pandemic. Now the deadline is approaching, and it's not just Democrats who want to avoid the implications. American Commitment's Phil Kerpen lays out the issues, the failures, and the entities who stand to benefit most in the negotiations. The bigger question is whether the US will have the fortitude to recognize the failure...

The future of the mullahs' regime in Tehran has become murky indeed after losing a war to Israel, having the US destroy its nuclear weapons development facilities, and now facing a severe water crisis. Author and human-rights advocate Dr. Ramesh Sepehrrad discusses all of these issues, as well as the upcoming Free Iran Convention in Washington DC on November 15th. She tells us of her experiences u...

Who won the Schumer Shutdown? Hint: It wasn't the man whose name it carries. Andrew Malcolm and I break down the breakdown over the weekend. We also talk about GOP messaging, and take a hard look at where SNAP funding goes.

Donald Trump took a victory lap on 60 Minutes Sunday, and Andrew Malcolm and I break it down. Chuck Schumer's midnight confessions come up as well. We also discuss new data on foreign money flowing into Democrat politics, and its impact on the party's orientation.

A new group on the Left has just diagnosed what ails the Democrats, and ... it won't come as any surprise. Andrew Malcolm and I talk about the warning from the Welcome project that radical politics means radical losses. Are there any moderates left in the party? I'm skeptical, but Andrew thinks one man may ride to the rescue.

What happened this weekend? Did America stand up to the monarchy, or did they turn out for anarchy? Andrew Malcolm and I reach way back to the Crimean War for a couple of reasons today, as well as the Battle of Rorke's Drift (IYKYK), and more. We dissect the Protection Racket Media's coverage of the No Kings rallies, and scoff at the idea that this has any significance other than a check box on th...

Just how radically Left is Hollywood? Stunt man Erik Audé blows the lid off the stunt industry, where coordinators celebrate Charlie Kirk's assassination and threaten livelihoods of conservatives outraged over their rhetoric. Audé names names, discusses his friendship with Kirk, and the potential legal ramifications.

Few if any entertainers have been more engaged in supporting the hostages and their families than Five For Fighting's John Ondrasik. We discuss the joy of their release, the struggles facing those families who lost  loved ones over the last two years, and the hard work by Donald Trump and his team to achieve what seemed impossible a week earlier. John has plenty to say about the warped moral...

The only people not to recognize Donald Trump's efforts for world peace seem to congregate in Oslo. Andrew Malcolm scolds the ignoble Nobel Committee, but remains a bit skeptical about how Trump pulled off his magic trick with Gaza. What side deals may have made this possible? Plus, we wonder how Democrats pushing the shutdown will deal with such an ascendant president without looking like ankle-b...

The Bari Weiss Era begins at CBS News. Will she restore credibility and fairness to the Tiffany Network, or will Weiss get buried by the progressive establishment at CBS? Andrew Malcolm seems more optimistic than I am about the prospects. We also discuss the changes this week at the Washington Post. Plus: What does the Schumer Shutdown tell us about our political culture -- and does anyone really...

Are you self-sabotaging by "trying"? Carla Ondrasik explains how to break the cycle that holds us back in careers, relationships, and everything else in her new book, Stop Trying: The Life-Transforming Power of Trying Less and Doing More. Carla and I have a great conversation about the book, her journey, and her passion for helping people break through.

Five for Fighting star John Ondrasik returns for a wide-ranging interview. We talk about entrepreneurship and shopping carts, as well as his music. His wife Carla has a new book coming out as well. However, we then delve deep into the Jimmy Kimmel controversy and free speech, in which John speaks as a creator in both music and commentary. That takes us to the topic of the Charlie Kirk memorial, Do...

Jimmy Kimmel got suspended, then unsuspended, then held in limbo. Andrew Malcolm discusses whether this is a free speech issue or a market correction to a bad product. Also, is this yet another way in which Democrats are paving the way for a 2026 defeat?

The EPA wants to reverse not just the endangerment finding on carbon dioxide imposed on it, but also the Supreme Court precedent that enabled it. Phil Kerpen of American Commitment talks about his petition campaign to build support in the public comment period to reverse the endangerment rule. We discuss the challenges for Lee Zeldin in both the court and the political environment, and much more.

As political violence ramps up, is it time for another 'national conversation'? Nope, says Andrew Malcolm, as those are just excuses for one-way lectures and demands to suppress real debate. We need to protect debate and dissent, and we discuss that in the context of the media coverage of the Charlie Kirk assassination.

Democrats are getting played on crime. As Andrew Malcolm points out, they're mainly getting played by their own Trump obsession. We discuss how Trump put them on the fringe of another consensus issue, plus the way that a viral crime story utterly defeated the Protection Racket Media embargo.

Once again, Donald Trump has forced Democrats to defend their indefensible policies. As Andrew Malcolm and I discuss, Trump's 'cornering strategy' has painted his opponents into the fringes of American politics. Can Democrats ever stop taking the bait? The opening day of the DNC's meeting in Minneapolis doesn't suggest that they are learning anything from the past seven months -- or the 2024 campa...

Donald Trump's endorsement of Sydney Sweeney comes as no surprise, except to the people who keep falling for his trolling. Speaking of woke losers, Andrew Malcolm and I also discuss Kamala Harris' return to the spotlight on Stephen Colbert's dying platform. We also have our jokes of the week, and our observation on the YGBKM choice for Democrats' voice of conscience these days.

Has Stephen Colbert rung the curtain down on a genre that stretches back to the start of television? Andrew Malcolm and I discuss what made it work for Johnny and Jay, and why the genre is doomed in the era of Regime Comedy. We also discuss a much-needed rethinking of Barack Obama's legacy, and why Donald Trump's trade success confounds both Democrats and the media.

What is behind Donald Trump's change in direction on Russia and Putin? Andrew Malcolm predicted a major shift from Trump, and the next day Trump set out his 50-day deadline for Putin to stop the war. We debate what changed Trump's mind and approach, and how much more credibility he may have now after Operation Midnight Hammer.

Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump have changed the face of the Middle East. How can Israel and the US stick the landing? Jeff Dunetz of Lidblog.com and I discuss the latest and try to game out whether Hamas has anywhere else to go.

Was the decision to challenge Donald Trump to an early debate a secret head-fake, or some sort of bluff? Andrew Malcolm and I address the Worst Political Memo of 2024, and what it says about the Biden 'brain trust.' We also discuss our expectations of accountability for that scandal as well as the recent exposure of John Brennan's perjury before Congress. And when will Democrats stand for anything...

How did the news media transform into the narrative-propagation industry? Andrew Malcolm wrote an excellent column based on a lifetime of experience in the field. We discuss the celebritizaton of journalism, starting with All The President's Men, the impact that higher-ed indoctrination had on reporting, and how it misleads the people who need real facts the most: voters.

The Islamic Republic's regime has been battered in both military and political terms. Is this the moment when Iran implodes -- or frees itself from subjugation? Gregg Roman of the Middle East Forum lays out the competing interests, discusses how organic regime change could happen, and who the players are inside and outside Iran that would need to coalesce to make it happen.