The Ed Morrissey Show

Chuck Schumer has led his party into a box canyon. Now he wants them to leap off the nearest ledge. Daily Caller columnist Mary Rooke discusses the bizarre refusal of Democrats to listen to voters, offer any sort of policies that address their concerns, and choice to align themselves with the fringe of the electorate on almost every issue. Plus: What is "the good life"?

From autopens to CRs, Democrats appear to have forgotten everything they ever knew about politics. Andrew Malcolm and I discuss the basics that have been forgotten and why Donald Trump needs to learn a lesson from it. Chuck Schumer's humiliation won't be the last for Democrats.

It's been a week since Donald Trump's speech to Congress. What did it reveal about Trump -- and about Democrats? We also discuss how Jeff Bezos plans to revamp the Washington Post, and how Patrick Soon-Shiong is already ahead of the curve at the LA Times. Andrew also wonders when Trump will get a US source out of a Pakistani prison.

What will Donald Trump tell a joint session of Congress tonight? Andrew Malcolm and I game out the potential asks and points for Trumpian triumphalism. The border will almost certainly be a big topic for the latter. We also wonder what lessons Democrats are learning -- and which lessons they aren't.

What do the twelve most formative battles in Western history tell us? Author Michael Walsh presents them in his new book "A Rage to Conquer," detailing the fascinating lessons from The Iliad to the World Trade Center. Michael and I discuss some of the connecting threads between these battles, why Napoleon Bonaparte gave us modern Europe, and how a return to masculine virtue and martial spirit is e...

Has any president since FDR had a more robust first month in office? Andrew Malcolm note how popular Donald Trump has become and debate how much of that is his agenda and how much the sense of action contributes. We also discuss the housecleaning at MSNBC, the popularity of Trump's agenda, and more!

The first Trump Bowl may have been a bust on the field, but it was a boon for Donald Trump and conservatives. Andrew Malcolm and I discuss the retreat of wokery, Trump's enthusiastic reception, and a little bit about the game too. We also discuss Trump's newfound popularity as a leader, and why he's starting off with a huge boost in job approval.

What is the one quality that has been restored to American public life? Leadership, Andrew Malcolm and I agree. Plus, we both note that this is the most energetic fortnight in decades, perhaps in 92 years. Not that we were there, of course! For Democrats wondering what went wrong, perhaps that's the place to start.

Did it feel like Donald Trump enacted an entire four-year agenda this week? It certainly did to Phil Kerpen of AmericanCommitment.org. Phil and I marvel at the energy and breadth of Trump's first week as president (again!), and look ahead to what comes next. Will Trump tackle the debt and federal spending -- especially at its real source?

What did you enjoy most on Inauguration Day? Andrew Malcolm and I discuss the historic events on January 20, the running start made by Donald Trump, and what the departure of the Bidens really means.

Just what will be Joe Biden's legacy? Andrew Malcolm and I debate that in light of the election and especially in relation to Donald Trump's sudden upswing in popularity. Plus: How has that impacted the confirmation process for Trump's Cabinet appointments?

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!