Political Perspectives Show

You know the saying that so-and-so is living rent-free in your head? One online entry defines it as “when someone or something occupies your thoughts excessively, often without a clear reason or benefit.” Under that definition, it can be said without any hesitation that President Donald Trump is currently relaxing in a luxury condo in Gov. Gavin Newsom‘s (D-CA) head. Newsom, who...

President Donald Trump‘s public safety initiative for the District of Columbia faces two great obstacles. The first is the persistence of crime there. The second is residents, local officials, and national Democrats who will resist Trump’s efforts. “The president taking over local control of [the Metropolitan Police Department] and putting the US military onto the streets of DC u...

The House Oversight Committee on Tuesday released more than 33,000 pages of material related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the first large-scale publication of documents provided by the Justice Department under subpoena in the committee’s ongoing review of the Epstein case. The records, sent to the panel in August, include investigation files from the FBI, victim statem...

Chief Political Coorestondant Byron York and Editor-In-Chief Hugo Gurdon discussed the U.S. economy, how it highlights President Trump's success with trade negotiations and the Democrats' low approval ratings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Donald Trump’s sprawling domestic policy agenda narrowly passed the Republican-led Senate Tuesday after Vice President JD Vance cast the tiebreaking vote, capping off weeks of intense negotiations in the upper chamber to muscle through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The marquee legislation, which advances Trump’s second-term priorities on tax cuts, energy, and the border, no...

Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York joins magazine executive editor Jim Antle to discuss President Trump’s opposition waving that the airstrikes towards Iran’s nuclear facilities weren’t as effective as reported. The Democratic Party seems to have no direction as Trump steam rolls forward with his agenda. A shakeup with the New York City mayoral primary o...

Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York joins editor-in-chief Hugo Gurdon to discuss if President Trump has any ideas on the handling US involvement with Iran. The distinction of American intervention and regime change in Iran. How does this affect Trump’s domestic support? How is the Democratic Party handling the Israel-Iran conflict? See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

The Left gets one thing right about President Donald Trump’s response to the Los Angeles riots: He wants a fight. That’s not the same as saying he is to blame for the violence, as Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, also a Democrat, claim. He is not. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York joins editor-in-chief Hugo Gurdon to discuss the departure of Elon Musk from President Trump’s DOGE advisor. Is there a lack of appetite for the Trump administration to further spending cuts since Musk’s departure? Does Musk’s disdain for the tax bill make it harder for the tax bill to go through? Will Elon Musk become...

Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York joins editor-in-chief Hugo Gurdon to discuss if President Donald Trump has a strategy with the stagnation of Ukraine and Russia peace talks as Russia pushes the offensive. Does Trump have any ideas with Iran whether to take out their nuclear facilities or have a deal? With Trump’s actions in stopping the flow of illegal immigrants...

Washington Examiner Magazine executive editor Jim Antle joins editor-in-chief Hugo Gurdon to discuss former President Joe Biden’s announcement of his prostate cancer diagnosis. Implications of Biden and the democrats covering up his declining health over his presidency. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Washington Examiner Magazine executive editor Jim Antle joins editor-in-chief Hugo Gurdon to discuss any progressions with the tariff deal with China. How does America look in President Donald Trump’s recent tour to the Gulf. How effective can Democrats be in the Qatar gifting Trump the Boeing plane and asking to donate it to his presidential library. Republicans are failing to communicate t...

Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York joins editor-in-chief Hugo Gurdon to discuss the Pulitzer Prize winner, photographer Doug Mills, photo of the assassination attempt of President Donald Trump. Trumps NBC News interview portrayed him questioning if he follows the constitution. AI generated photo of President Trump as Pope gets backlash. The media stirring controversy abou...

Washington Examiner columnist Salena Zito joins editor-in-chief Hugo Gurdon to discuss if Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth shows any strain from being the focus of the Trump resistance. The similarities in reformation between former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and Hegseth. With the evolution of war from Afghanistan to Ukraine, Hegseth is forward thinking in leaning out the Pentagon. See...

Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York joins editor-in-chief Hugo Gurdon to discuss House Democrats visit to El Salvador to see Kilmar Abrego Garcia. President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador seems keen on keeping Abrego Garcia in El Salvador. In the financial market, President Trump threatens to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and then rescinds the threat. The disput...

DEMOCRATIC PASSIONS CATCH FIRE OVER DEPORTED ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT. With all that has happened since January, one issue that has received less and less attention is the flow of illegal crossers over the U.S.-Mexico border. That’s because there no longer is a flow of illegal crossers over the U.S.-Mexico border. President Donald Trump stopped it in a matter of weeks. What had been a national cris...

Washington Examiner Editor-In-Chief Hugo Gurdon and Magazine Executive Editor Jim Antle discuss Trump's abrupt decision to put a 90-day hold on tariffs on all countries except China, how the US stock market responded, and the public spat between White House advisors Peter Navarro and Elon Musk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York joins editor-in-chief Hugo Gurdon to discuss the aftermath of elections that happened in Florida and Wisconsin. Elon Musk’s efforts in helping the Republican Party backfires and helps the Democratic Party win in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Washington Examiner Editor-In-Chief Hugo Gurdon and Chief Political Correspondent Byron York discuss the how the lack of action by Democrats has allowed the continued action of ANTIFA with some activists going so far as to advocate for violence against President Trump's immigration policies. They highlight a July 4 incident where Antifa members attacked an ICE detention center, and injuring a poli...

Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York joins executive magazine editor Jim Antle to discuss President Trump’s cabinets leaking the war plans of the Houthis bombing, through an accidental add of a journalist. President Donald Trump defending national security advisor Mike Waltz, instead of letting him go. What is the expected life span of this news cycle, where will this...

Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York joins executive magazine editor Jim Antle to discuss Byron’s interview with President Donald Trump about a potential breakthrough in the Russia-Ukraine negotiations. Since the fallout at the Oval Office between Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, are they back on good terms? Trump reasons th...

Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York joins editor-in-chief Hugo Gurdon to discuss lead advisor for the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk, clarifying DOGE’s mission on waste, fraud, and abuse, not on entitlements. Musk's need to clarify indicates that he is not the best communicator. The effects of this trade war between President Donald Trump and Canada....

Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York joins editor-in-chief Hugo Gurdon to discuss President Donald Trump’s address to Congress. House Speaker Mike Johnson kicks out Rep. Al Green (D-TX) for causing a commotion. Republicans in Congress want to get rid of the Black Lives Matter signage in DC. Read the full story here: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/...

Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York joins editor-in-chief Hugo Gurdon to discuss White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's unapologetic attitude toward the Associated Press for being expelled from the POOL and access to Air Force One media coverage. What seems to be the understanding of the White House Correspondents’ Association? How should we understand the mi...

Washington Examiner chief correspondent Byron York joins editor-in-chief Hugo Gurdon to discuss Vice President J.D. Vance's speech at Munich Security Conference; US and Russia preliminary talks in Saudi Arabia to mend relationship; President Donald Trump shifts blame to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the war. Read the full story here: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/in_focus/3322279/...