The Ed Morrissey Show

Five for Fighting lead singer John Ondrasik speaks to me from the edge of Los Angeles' catastrophic firestorms. We discuss the current situation, what it's like to have survived a previous fire, and all of the ways in which government has failed to prepare and protect these communities.

Can Donald Trump reverse Joe Biden's last-minute efforts to cripple the new president's energy policy? Daily Caller senior reporter Nick Pope discusses Biden's attempt to put offshore drilling out of reach for Trump, as well as Biden's efforts to sabotage the use and manufacture of gas-powered appliances.

How boring was this January 6? The only thing wrong was everyone's coverage of it, as I tell Andrew Malcolm. Congress counted the votes but didn't "certify" anything. Andrew talks about what comes next for Donald Trump, while we both reflect on how much Joe Biden hasn't changed at all.

Merry Christmas, everyone! Andrew Malcolm and I discuss Joe Biden's bizarre holiday gifts to the victims of murderers on Death Row, and what it says about Biden's competence. Has the mainstream media really entered "suck up mode," or are media outlets just dialing down Democrat propaganda? Today's media probably can't tell the difference anyway, and Andrew and I explain why we need the Ron Luciano...

Time Magazine made him Person of the Year. Andrew Malcolm and I discuss how Trump has basically already started his new term of office. We talk about the import and the impact of ABC's defamation settlement with Trump. And has Trump's victory repeated itself in Germany and other Western nations -- including Canada?

Will Joe Biden pardon the entire deep state before leaving office? Andrew Malcolm offers his reaction to the corrupt pardon of Hunter Biden and the rumors of "pre-emptive" pardons coming next. We also point out how this confirmed the value of "the word of a Biden," although everyone but the media seems to have known it all along. Will Congress act to curtail presidential pardon power, and will it...

Monday marked the end of an era -- we hope. Andrew Malcolm and I discuss the ignominious end of Jack Smith's federal indictments against Donald Trump. Will the humiliating results of the First Lawfare Election convince Democrats to stop using it? We also discuss Trump's Cabinet appointments, as well as the most lame duck of all lame ducks in the White House at the moment. Will the media ever accou...

Conservatives have long demanded that the federal government get out of the education business. Will Linda McMahon finally unwind the department that Trump just appointed her to run? Tommy Schultz, CEO of American Federation for Children, joins me to analyze the appointment, the issues, and the prognosis for the next four years ... and hopefully fewer.

Has Trump decided to "terminate woke" -- and will his Cabinet get the job done? Andrew Malcolm and I go over the new Trump team, and the media's bizarre reactions to it. Why did Morning Joe's hosts decide to kiss the ring at Mar-a-Lago after painting Trump as an existential threat? And does Trump have a "mandate"?

Why are Americans freaking out on social media over the election? Neither Andrew Malcolm nor I have an answer to that, but we're more concerned about supposed media professionals having nervous breakdowns on the air. We also talk about recess appointments and Joe Biden's upcoming White House lunch with, er ... Hitler.

Who will win tonight and who will lose? Andrew Malcolm and I ... don't know! Nevertheless, we talk about the data we're tracking, and the media spin that still hasn't let up. And even if we can't predict who will win today's election, we can tell which campaign is panicking that they are losing it.

... that people can think for themselves. While the Washington Post staff melts down over Jeff Bezos' refusal to allow an endorsement, Andrew Malcolm and I scoff at the narcissistic self-absorption involved. Bezos wants to restore balance, but  will take a lot more than a couple of columnists to rebuild trust with readers outside the progressive bubble.

Did CBS News and 60 Minutes make their scandal even worse? Andrew Malcolm and I discuss their response to criticism over their editing of the Kamala Harris interview and their defiant statement defending it. Since when is it the job of news agencies to make politicians sound "more succinct"? It must be (D)ifferent in this case.

Just how corrupt has the US media become? Mary Rooke joins me to discuss her new documentary at the Daily Caller titled "Cleaning Up Kamala," and it's a hoot. We discuss what made it into the film, and maybe even more amusingly, what happened since the film got published. I smell a sequel on the horizon!

Just what drove Kamala Harris to agree to an interview on Fox News with Bret Baier? Andrew Malcolm discuss the desperation apparent among Democrats as Harris begins to stall out and decline in battlegrounds. We also take a look at the CBS News/60 Minutes scandal, and wonder what CBS is hiding in its edits. Plus, are Joe and Jill quietly wreaking revenge on Democrats?

He's beating everyone to the top spots on the iTunes and Billboard Digital charts -- Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, and even Taylor Swift. Twice! Singer/songwriter Jon Kahn, also the Breitbart.com 'Minister of Culture,' has a hit single called "Fighter," a tribute to Donald Trump. Jon talks about what actually inspired the song, how it came together, and how its success has left him stunned -- and grat...

What will happen in tonight's VP debate? Andrew Malcolm and I try to game it out, We also talk about the failed Biden-Harris response to Hurricane Helene and the opening it leaves Donald Trump.

For the second time in as many months, a gunman got within range of Donald Trump. The FBI considers this another assassination attempt, and that raises the same questions as the first. Andrew Malcolm and I discuss those ongoing failures, the reaction of the media, and what this says about our political environment. We also talk about Andrew's latest column on Kamala Harris, and I manage to squeeze...

Will tonight be the only chance American voters get to see the two major-party nominees on the same stage? Perhaps that depends on what happens tonight. Andrew Malcolm and I preview the debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, and warn that low expectations may play into Harris' hands. We also talk about the other elections that aren't getting nearly enough attention.

How far have we gone when defending the flag is controversial, and a party to celebrate its defenders is a target for protest and media derision? Five for Fighting's John Ondrasik performed at Flagstock and got an opportunity to join the community that celebrated the fraternity brothers of University of North Carolina. John relates some of his experiences, and we discuss the real threats to Americ...

Do conventions mean anything any longer? Andrew Malcolm and I analyze the Democrat  convention and the lack of substance in it. Joe Biden got pushed off the prime-time schedule as ingloriously as he was pushed off the ticket, and the media didn't even blink -- or ask questions. Instead, the media seems a lot more interested in manipulating their audience than in informing it.

Democrats began their convention on Monday to formalize the anointing of Kamala Harris. Did they pass up an opportunity to model democracy? Andrew Malcolm and I discuss The Anointment, as well as review the media criticisms of Harris' attempt to rebrand Bidenomics as Kamanomics, Also: Does Donald Trump need a reset for a new contest against Harris, and is he capable of strategic adjustment?

Remember Arabella?  The Arabella-funded group U.S. Alliance for Election Excellence is infiltrating Arizona, Wisconsin, Georgia, and Nevad as a stealth replacement for the Zuckbucks scheme, reports Ned Jones from the Citizens Election Research Center (CERC). More than 27 states banned private money in elections after Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg used private grants in 2020 to fund partisa...

Pat Boone has a new song out, hearkening back to the American folk music era as well as an era where Americans understood the value of liberty and faith. "Where Did America Go" cuts across political divisions to call us back to the values that made the US strong and vital, before it can get "lost in one generation." Pat talks with me about his inspiration, his faith, how he crafted this song, and...

Polling now shows that the Kamala Harris-Joe Biden switch has reset and changed the presidential election for voters. Can Donald Trump adjust to the new reality? Andrew Malcolm and I discuss whether Trump and his team have begun to rethink their approach, especially in light of a full-court press by the American media to get Harris elected. We also touch briefly on the plea deal for the 9/11 plott...