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On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, a case that could reshape the relationship between religious freedom and nondiscrimination laws in our country. Nathan Diament of the Orthodox Union joins the podcast to discuss whether a state can impose its views on religious schools and institutions. This week’s episode also features Sydney Altfield of the OU...

The Democrats have ridden a blue wave to victory in the 2026 midterms, but what does that mean for President Donald Trump and the future of America? From the economy and the war with Iran to the growing influence of the socialist left, the election raises serious questions about what went wrong for Republicans and what comes next. With control of Congress shifting and the 2028 presidential electio...

Erick breaks down the Republican wipeout in the 2026 midterms, from Texas and Georgia to South Carolina and Kansas, and argues the Trump-era GOP lost the multiracial, multiethnic coalition it built in 2024. He walks through the exit polling on inflation, tariffs, corruption, the Iran war and immigration enforcement, then explains why JD Vance blaming only the war offers an echo, not a choice, and...

Calling in from Nashville, Erick opens the phones the day after the 2026 midterm wipeout. He tells listeners no loss in American politics is permanent, and he puts the blame on President Trump and the Republicans who wouldn't hold him accountable, not on the voters. He credits Jon Ossoff for rebuilding the Georgia Democratic Party while the state GOP kept relitigating 2020. He also takes calls on...

Erick spends the day after the 2026 midterm wipeout asking the question Republicans are dodging: who gets fired? He takes aim at Pete Hegseth, Stephen Miller, Howard Lutnick, Peter Navarro and Susie Wiles; shares texts from two U.S. senators about JD Vance and the Iran memorandum of understanding; and reminds listeners that Keisha Lance Bottoms, Greg Abbott, and Ron DeSantis show how much good gov...

Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi as they analyze Republicans' historic midterm losses, debate the reasons why Democrats' "Blue Tsunami" was so successful, and look ahead to 2028. David also shares a new pet peeve and explains his love for cemeteries. Mollie leaves listeners with a message of hope. Order and review Mollie's book A...

The guys catch up with Rob Long — a renaissance man: Cheers, Kevin Can Wait, National Review, Ricochet, and now… seminary. What’s the secret sauce that makes a TV show’s writers’ room work? What can laughter — a sort of involuntary breath — teach us about human nature? Were Jesus and the twelve disciples funny? Why is loving your enemies such hard work? Is Rob going to seminary for the parking per...

Heritage co-founder Dr. Ed Feulner had a well-known saying. “In Washington, there are no permanent victories or permanent defeats.” But victories and defeats there are, and President Trump and the Republican Party received a decisive defeat at the ballot box in yesterday’s midterm election. As of this morning’s recording, Democrats have secured significant majorities in both the House and Senate,...

WHAT YOU MISSED: The 2026 midterm election results are in, and Republicans have some SERIOUS explaining to do! Democrats are celebrating major victories, President Donald Trump is responding to the GOP's disappointing performance, and the political fallout is just getting started. Mock and Daisy are breaking down the biggest election-night surprises, from Abdul El-Sayed's victory speech and his ja...

Join Jim and Greg for the Wednesday 3 Martini Lunch as they dissect the Democrats' sweeping wins in Tuesday's midterm elections, discuss many of the key races, consider what went so wrong for Republicans and how this shapes the next Congress and the 2028 presidential campaign. Finally, they find a couple of bright spots in Tuesday's election results. Your health matters. Find and book the right do...

The midterms delivered a stunning political blow to Republicans—but was it a rejection of Trump, a warning about the economy, or a sign that American politics is shifting in a more populist direction? Dan Senor speaks with Mark Halperin to unpack the forces behind the Democratic wave and what it could mean for the next two years. Halperin, a veteran political analyst, is editor-in-chief of the 2Wa...

This week, on The Learning Curve , co-hosts Alisha Searcy of the Center for Strong Public Schools and Prof. Albert Cheng of The Ohio State University speak with Dr. John Ferling , Professor Emeritus of History at the University of West Georgia. Prof. Ferling explains how Jefferson and Hamilton’s sharply different political and economic convictions shaped the early American republic. He explores Je...

Famous for the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson spent the rest of his life thinking and writing with an eye toward changing public and political ideas and norms. Professor Jeremy Bailey, author of a new book on the subject, discusses with Jeff three other ‘declarations’ Jefferson made during his long public life, commenting on a free press, native lands and peoples, and slavery. Jefferson wr...

Philippe Villeneuve has been chief architect of Notre Dame Cathedral since 2013. On the night of the shocking 2019 fire, he learned by phone that the building he had loved since boyhood, and modeled in miniature at just 16, was burning. In this conversation with host Ryan Shinkel, he traces how a career spent restoring fire-damaged monuments prepared him for the five-year effort to bring the cathe...

Will Tuesday deliver a Blue Tsunami or a Red Wall? On this edition of The Federalist Radio Hour , Ned Ryun, founder and CEO of American Majority, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to kick off The Federalist's 2026 midterms analysis and discuss what the results will mean for the future of the Republican Party and the republic. Andrew Kolvet, Turning Point USA spokesman and...

On Election Day, Erick sees surprising Republican turnout in Georgia, Texas, Ohio and Florida, reads Henry Olsen's Washington Post warning of a GOP wipeout, and predicts Republicans lose the House but hold the Senate. He pleads with listeners to vote down ballot, argues pastors should stop telling Christians to vote for the lesser of two evils, and takes a Sacramento caller on Steve Hilton and whe...

On Election Day, Erick Erickson tracks Republican turnout in Georgia, Texas, Ohio, Florida and Nevada, blasts Vivek Ramaswamy and Roger Marshall for torching their own campaigns, and explains why Pete Buttigieg is catching heat for distancing himself from Abdul El-Sayed and Hassan Piker. He takes calls on single-payer health care, the 2028 fallout for J.D. Vance and Rubio, and why a third party ne...

On Election Day, Erick says the 58.7 million early votes (up from 45.9 million in 2022) make turnout the whole story, explains why rain helps Republicans in Florida, Louisiana and Texas, and warns that crying "stolen election" is a mistake. He covers DOJ and FBI target letters to 20 Democrats, including Marc Elias over the Mary Peltola ballot controversy in Alaska, and answers callers on why local...

Join Jim and Greg for the Tuesday 3 Martini Lunch as they react to Hillary Clinton and Kara Swisher's list of wacky midterm election conspiracy theories, major voting malfunctions in a key New York County, Tucker Carlson suggesting the U.S. and Israel will soon nuke Iran, and The View' s Ana Navarro's embarrasing campaign comment. First, they sigh as former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and p...

Election Day is HERE, and the political drama is already heating up! From a newly released video involving a Trump accuser to Tucker Carlson's controversial Iran claims, Mock and Daisy are breaking down the biggest stories, wildest reactions, and most unbelievable moments making headlines. The Chicks kick things off by celebrating National Chicks on the Right Day and reminding Americans to GET OUT...

Guest: Kevin Slack Host Scot Bertram talks with Kevin Slack, associate professor of politics at Hillsdale College, about the tradition of American folktales, “ The Legend of Sleepy Hollow ,” and the brand-new online course, “ American Folktales: The Literature, Lore, and Legends of America .” To learn more about Hillsdale College, visit www.hillsdale.edu.

With Election Day less than 24 hours away, control of the House and Senate hangs in the balance. Historical midterm patterns, polling accuracy and recent election results offer reasons to question expectations of a Democratic takeover. Several key Senate races, controversial candidates and last-minute developments could influence the outcome. The results will also determine how much of President D...

On the eve of the midterms, Erick Erickson reports on the brutal early voting data that has Republican strategists panicking in Georgia, Texas, Iowa and even Florida, then explains why he still believes the polls overcount Democrats and why undecided voters break for the incumbent party. He urges frustrated Republicans to vote for Rick Jackson, Greg Abbott and other state-level candidates even if...

On the eve of the midterms, Erick Erickson breaks down the Alaska scandal in which Mary Peltola's campaign allegedly recruited a Democrat named Daniel J. Sullivan to run as a Republican against Senator Dan Sullivan, and why he thinks it could be election fraud. He argues that normal, non partisan voters are angry at the GOP over tariffs, the Iran war, diesel and fertilizer prices, and the cruelty...

On the final day before the midterm elections, Erick Erickson tells anxious Republicans that gridlock in Washington is good for the stock market, the states, and your rights, and explains why a divided Congress still faces Obamacare premium hikes, the national debt, and a lame duck Donald Trump who could reset his economic team. He also takes on Tucker Carlson's claim that Trump plans a nuclear st...