On Balance with Leland Vittert

On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert discusses Graham Platner’s decision to drop out of the election for U.S. Senate in Maine and the tough position in which the Democrats find themselves. Meanwhile, is Ken Paxton doing as much damage in Texas to the Republicans? Mark Halperin, Larry O’Connor and Kevin Walling assess the political fallout. Later, the state of the ceasefire in...

On this episode of "On Balance," could Trump be the president to get the best of Vladimir Putin? No American president has been to a NATO summit with the Russian president on the ropes. Bill O'Reilly weighs in on what's happening at the NATO summit and whether this could be President Trump's real legacy moment. Meanwhile, Democrats are still paying the price for lying about P...

On this episode of "On Balance," the Democratic establishment has been losing and appears to now be quitting. This comes as new allegations hit Graham Platner. Batya Ungar-Sargon, Mike Nellis and Megan Romer weigh in. Meanwhile, President Trump heads to Turkey for the annual NATO summit, as Russian President Vladimir Putin may be in his weakest position yet. Brigadier General John Teiche...

On this episode of "On Balance," Batya Ungar-Sargon fills in for Leland Vittert and discusses how the Democratic Socialists of America are seemingly taking over America, with another socialist victory last night in Colorado. Corbin Trent, Hyma Moore and Rafael Mangual weigh in. Meanwhile, is the never-ending war really over, or was the ceasefire a temporary tactic to ease gas prices? Amb...

On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert discusses the series of controversial recent Supreme Court rulings, many of them breaking and setting historic precedent. Mick Mulvaney, Tom Dupree, and Isabel Brown weigh in. Meanwhile, the war in Ukraine wages on, as President Putin has to grapple with an increasing number of setbacks. Former Defense Secretary under President Obama Leon P...

On this episode of On Balance, Leland Vittert discusses the recent success of the socialist wing of the Democratic Party. Who’s voting for them? Mark McKinnon and Megan Romer weigh in. Meanwhile, upcoming cases before the Supreme Court — why are they waiting? Don’t they know how they’re going to rule? Sarah Isgur examines those questions. Later, the federal government is not getting things done. W...

On this special two-hour edition of "On Balance," Leland Vittert discusses how President Trump does his best when he’s fighting. However, what does he have to do tonight in his speech headlining the Great American State Fair to kick off America’s 250th birthday celebrations? Bill O’Reilly weighs in.   Meanwhile, the populist revolution inside the Democratic Party. Everybody dismissed Tru...

On this episode of "On Balance": Leland Vittert discusses the war in Iran and asks: Is Vice President Vance voting for Tucker Carlson? Representative Adam Smith, D-Wash., and Mick Mulvaney weigh in. Meanwhile, the mystery around UFOs continues, as a drone swarm seemingly approached an aircraft in Iran before the pilot ejected. Dr. Peter Skafish and Lt. Col. Tom Oltorik examine the latest...

On this episode of "On Balance": Batya Ungar-Sargon fills in for Leland Vittert and discusses the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and possible solutions going forward. Bill O’Reilly weighs in. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance has returned from Iran negotiations with a message for Israel. Montana Republican Senator Tim Sheehy reacts. Later, Graham Platner and the candidates the Democrat...

On “On Balance,” guest host Lauren Wright discusses the turmoil surrounding the proposed Iran deal, a shifting ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, and Vice President JD Vance’s strategy. Kellie Meyer, Michael O’Hanlon and Rebecca Grant weigh in. Meanwhile, there’s a major development in the high-profile murder case against Luigi Mangione, as his defense team reverses course on using a psychiat...

On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert discusses how the Iran deal is turning into a disaster. Steve Cortes and Brig. Gen. John Teichert assess the situation. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton is throwing Joe Biden under the bus for his decision to run in 2024. Donte Mills and Lauren Wright weigh in. Later, there's trouble in the Senate. President Trump is canceling the confirmatio...

On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert discusses how the Iran deal is turning into a disaster. Steve Cortes and Brigadier General John Teichert assess the situation. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton is throwing Joe Biden under the bus for his decision to run in 2024. Donte Mills and Lauren Wright weigh in. Later, trouble in the Senate. President Trump canceling the confirmation hearin...

On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert discusses how Vice President Vance is putting his political future in the hands of Iran. Semafor White House correspondent Shelby Talcott and former Trump White House acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney weigh in. Meanwhile, drones are proving more day after day to be a threat to everyone, from Russia and Ukraine to the Middle East, and now...

Is the peace agreement with Iran really a win? This seems to be a deal to talk about another deal. Bill O'Reilly, anchor of “No Spin News,” author of “Confronting Evil” and host of the “We'll Do It Live!” podcast, weighs in. Meanwhile, President AOC could be a reality as Democrats seem to shift more and more from liberalism to socialism. Are we in a situation where the party is leading the...

On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert discusses the hopefully near-complete Iran-U.S. peace deal, while Israel watches closely. Robert Harward and Brent Sadler assess the agreement. Meanwhile, taking a closer look at why someone like Graham Platner and all his baggage is still appealing to voters in the age of trillionaires, with Elon Musk being the first. Professor Liberty Vit...

On this episode of "On Balance": Leland Vittert is having deja vu with the war in Iran, as are many Americans. We keep hearing the deal is near done ad nauseam, while President Trump has called off strikes planned for Thursday after the exchange of missiles earlier in the week. Can the Iranians be trusted? Our White House correspondent Libbey Dean joins us from Washington. Caroline Sunsh...

On this special two-hour edition of "On Balance," Leland Vittert looks at the breaking news in Iran and the rising inflation back at home. The heavy exchange of missiles continues after yesterday`s attack from Iran, while inflation reaches its highest point in three years, fueled by the never-ending war. Bill O'Reilly, anchor of No Spin News, author of Confronting Evil, and host of t...

On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert takes a look at the newest missile exchange in the Middle East, while President Trump still touts that a deal is near. Trump claims he had no choice and that this was self-defense in response to Iran shooting down a military helicopter. The U.S. will continue to get taken advantage of until the half measures stop. Libbey Dean is live from W...

On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert looks at the counting crisis in California, which will comparatively look small when November’s midterm elections come around. Distant third-place candidate Nithya Raman makes an almost unbelievable comeback to surpass former reality TV star Spencer Pratt in the Los Angeles Mayoral race, raising red flags for many. What kind of state allows...

On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert discusses how Graham Platner could affect Democrats in the midterm elections. Scandal after scandal, Democrats have stood by his side. Once considered an easy win for Democrats in Maine, Sen. Susan Collins is slowly regaining ground. Platner's troubles are a major distraction with implications beyond New England. Former Trump White Hous...

On this special two-hour edition of "On Balance," Leland Vittert examines the candidacy of Graham Platner. While his supporters have claimed there are “no credible allegations of sexual assault,” multiple women have come forward with troubling accusations. Despite the controversy, Democrats continue to support the Maine oyster farmer, who has also faced backlash over a reported Nazi tatt...

On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert examines how the conflict involving Iran has evolved into what some analysts describe as a low-intensity conflict. Skirmishes continue, with both sides launching attacks and relatively few casualties reported. A ceasefire appears increasingly fragile as the two countries seem determined to outlast one another. NewsNation's Libby Dean, r...

On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert takes a look at primary elections across Iowa, New Jersey, South Dakota, Montana and New Mexico. All eyes are on California, where Spencer Pratt may have a real chance to unseat incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. Across America, parties may succeed — or fail — in unlikely places. 2WAY Editor-in-Chief Mark Halperin and his co-hosts of &...

On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert looks at the ongoing protests at a New Jersey ICE facility. Unruly bands of protesters coming from across the country to assault law enforcement is nothing new for the Left, but it's a welcome distraction for President Trump, taking Iran, rising costs and the midterms out of the spotlight. NewsNation national correspondent Jessica Karta...

On this episode of “On Balance,” Leland Vittert examines ICE protests in New Jersey, describing them as the start of a summer of unrest, with both sides believing the conflict benefits them. The White House welcomes the distraction from Iran and rising gas prices, while Democrats are highlighting ICE as the aggressor. FNTV founder and journalist Oliya Scootercaster, “The Morning Meeting” co-host L...