The David Pakman Show

-- On the Show: -- Country music icon Dolly Parton dies at 80 after donating millions to medical research, providing free books to children, and defending rights -- South Carolina Republicans nominate Darline Graham for Senate despite her admitting she knows nothing about China and Taiwan -- An Iowa voter who backed Donald Trump three times expresses deep frustration over prices and tells the pres...

-- On the Show: -- Dani Pinter, Chief Legal Officer at the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, joins us to discuss representing her client in the ongoing legal battle to hold Andrew and Tristan Tate accountable for alleged sex trafficking -- Donald Trump suggests renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America and denies attacking Canadian French-language protections -- Jesse Watters asks Abdul El-Sayed...

-- On the Show: -- Dan Koh, Former White House Deputy Cabinet Secretary and former Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs under President Biden, joins us to discuss his candidacy for Congress to represent Massachusetts' 6th district -- Texas voters are defecting from Republicans over issues like building data centers, turning the upcoming Senate race into a toss-up -- Donald Trump celebrates...

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-- On the Show: -- Democrat Brandon Dukes defeats Republican Scott Timko in Pennsylvania's 12th state House district, which Trump carried by 18 points -- Tetanus cases rise as childhood vaccination rates drop under Donald Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. -- Economic data reveals slowing GDP growth, rising gas prices, and high mortgage rates, directly contradicting Trump's economic...

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump sees his influence diminish as 12 primary candidates lose, including Rep. Cory Mills in Florida, after receiving his endorsement -- Donald Trump announces unprecedented economic sanctions against any foreign entity providing commercial support to Iran -- Senator Darline Graham admits her ignorance regarding national security issues before attempting to distract vote...

-- On the Show: -- V Spehar, award-winning digital journalist, podcaster, and creator behind Under the Desk News, joins us to discuss how to stay informed without sacrificing your mental health -- South Carolina Senate candidate Darline Graham admits during a debate that she is not informed on national security issues -- Donald Trump threatens a 50% tariff on Canadian goods before retreating hours...

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump reaches the end of his self-imposed 60-day deadline to end the Iran war while military operations and blockades continue -- House Speaker Mike Johnson struggles to provide a clear campaign pitch to voters while prices continue to rise under Donald Trump -- Past video clips surface of now-White House executive assistant Natalie Harp showing extreme devotion to Donald...

-- On the Show: -- Midterm voters will decide whether Donald Trump faces congressional oversight during the remaining two years of his presidency -- Donald Trump proudly displays a printout of an article to reporters without realizing it credits Joe Biden for lowering drug prices -- Donald Trump looks resentful as White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt prepares to leave her position to focus...

-- On the Show: -- Pat Ford, Producer of The David Pakman Show, fills in for David -- Vice President JD Vance does an interview on Will Cain's show and balances sounding like a 2028 contender with loyalty to Donald Trump -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez takes the top spot over Gavin Newsom in Democratic 2028 primary betting odds; Jon Ossoff takes third -- Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt resigns f...

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump stumbles while explaining why he avoided Air Force One and struggles to walk straight to Marine One -- Declassified FBI documents reveal that agents investigated whether Donald Trump acted on behalf of Russia after Trump fired James Comey -- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claims he cannot vote after a New York judge rules that he submitted a fake address --...

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump signals he may declare a national security emergency to unilaterally change federal election rules before the midterms -- Ken Paxton appeals for donor contributions after opponent James Talarico builds a massive fundraising lead in the Texas Senate race -- The US labor force shrinks by over one million workers while labor participation drops to near multidecade lows...

-- On the Show: -- House Democrats prepare to investigate Donald Trump’s private financial networks and foreign deals if they win the House in November -- Donald Trump undermines potential Republican successors because he prioritizes his popularity over the long-term survival of the party -- Congressional Democrats risk losing an advantageous midterm election by relying on vague affordability slog...

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump considers declaring victory if Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz without securing an official nuclear agreement -- Donald Trump exhibits physically strains while golfing as recent economic reports show the United States losing 23,000 jobs in July -- Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez refuses to rule out a presidential campaign while publicly sharing she's fre...

-- On the Show: -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari requests House Oversight Chairman James Comer investigate relationships between Andrew Tate and Barron Trump -- Donald Trump and Stephen Miller set systemic incentives that cause federal agency abuses across government -- Conservative commentators use misleading non-worker statistics to hide declining labor force participation under Donald Trump -- European...

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump changed the Republican Party, but many of its core policies could continue under a more disciplined leader -- Donald Trump’s Iran war has depleted key U.S. missile stockpiles and raised concerns about military readiness -- Donald Trump has survived scandals and losses because Republicans and institutions adapted around him -- Tucker Carlson warns Donald Trump’s Iran...

-- On the Show: -- Gabriel Zucman, internationally renowned economist, joins us to discuss his new book "We Need to Tax Billionaires" and Proposition 40 in California, which would impose a one-time 5% wealth tax on billionaires -- Senators votes to advance Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche despite acknowledging Trump intends to revive a $1.8 billion fund -- Rep. Max Miller defends himself duri...

-- On the Show: -- Senator Mitch McConnell remains missing from the Capitol, while his office has only released two questionable proof-of-life pictures -- Federal prosecutors drop charges against citizens after documents revealed damage to the reflecting pool stemmed from a botched renovation -- Donald Trump fails to file a Supreme Court rehearing petition in time, ending his legal attempt to eras...

-- On the Show: -- Rick Wilson, longtime Republican political strategist and co-founder of the Lincoln Project, joins us on Substack Live to discuss Trump's decline and Democratic midterm strategy -- Donald Trump faces critical weapon shortages while Iranian forces maintain effective control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz -- Donald Trump fills his Truth Social feed with AI graphics before abr...

-- On the Show: -- White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett attempts to reframe a missed growth forecast as an economic boom during a Fox interview -- Elaine Chao appears in identical clothing across two separate photographs released weeks apart following Mitch McConnell's absence -- New York gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman claims without evidence that Democrats plan to steal the upcoming...

-- On the Show: -- Hilary Shae, a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist with 12 years of experience, joins us to discuss analyzes Donald Trump's communication decline -- Republican lawmakers berate Dr. Anthony Fauci in Congress by shouting obscenities and claiming he lacks Fifth Amendment rights -- Tommy Tuberville accuses Dr. Anthony Fauci of killing millions while Peter Navarro clai...

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump fails to fulfill his core campaign promise as even conservative outlets report grocery costs hitting fifty-year highs -- Alex Jones turns on Donald Trump by demanding his removal from office over the expanding military conflict in Iran -- Donald Trump gives a rambling television interview where he falsely claims credit for stopping global wars and threatens Iran's i...

-- On the Show: -- Video emerges of NBC host Kristen Welker laughing and socializing at a Washington party with political operative Stephen Miller -- A federal appeals court blocks Donald Trump from using an executive order that attempted to restrict mail-in voting -- Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One, commenting on the war in Iran and defending Vladimir Putin -- Donald Trump c...

-- On the Show: -- United Nations Ambassador Mike Waltz admits Donald Trump's war with Iran could last for years, contradicting promises of a brief conflict -- Donald Trump proposes seeking a fourth presidential term and attacks Kaitlan Collins at the White House Correspondents' Dinner -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari requests congressional testimony from Barron Trump over his extensive communication with...