RealClearPolitics Podcast

In this episode of RCP, Miranda Devine of the New York Post and host of the Podcast One podcast joins Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and RCP contributor Richard Porter to discuss her exclusive interview yesterday with President Donald Trump, the nomination of Todd Blanche for Attorney General, and reaction to the naming of Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence. Then, RCP columnist and Hoover Institution fellow Peter Berkowitz  joins Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon to discuss the latest developments in the Iran War, and strains in US/Israeli relations. Finally, the episode wraps up with Karlyn Bowman of the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) joining Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Tevi Troy to discuss a new AEI survey that reveals generational differences among American attitudes toward patriotism, the founding and the future of America. 

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In this episode of RCP, Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and Carl Cannon discuss reactions to the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Iran and the U.S. on a ceasefire in the Iran War. They also cover the Obamas, Clintons, other leading Democrats, and celebrities gathering in Chicago today to celebrate the opening of the Obama Presidential Center. Then, Phil Wegmann, former RCP White House correspondent and now White House reporter for the Wall Street Journal joins Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon to discuss JD Vance’s political future in light of his role as point man on the Iran negotiations. Also a look at the Vice President’s task force on fraud, which is targeting unemployment benefit fraud at the state level. In our final segment, Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss the debate over whether Americans should support the U.S. Men’s Team in the World Cup. Also “You Cannot Be Serious” stories for the week.

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On today's RCP, author and historian Tevi Troy joins Andrew Walworth and Tom Bevan to discuss President Trump’s remarks this morning from the G-7 summit and the leaked draft of the agreement between the US and Iran regarding a 60-day ceasefire. Also, election results from Georgia and The District of Columbia, where democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George leads as votes are still being counted in last night’s mayor’s race. Then, Karlyn Bowman of the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) joins Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Tevi Troy to discuss a new AEI survey that reveals generational differences among American attitudes toward patriotism, the founding and the future of America. We round out the episode with Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Tevi Troy discussing Troy’s latest column on the newest film adapting Tom Clancy’s universe, Amazon’s “Jack Ryan: Ghost War," and what Hollywood gets right and wrong about Jack Ryan. Also, President Trump ramps up efforts to tie the SAVE Act, which deals with requirements for voter ID, to reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).

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In this episode of  RCP, national political correspondent Susan Crabtree joins Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon to discuss California Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement yesterday that he and his wife are the subject of a federal investigation, which he claims is politically motivated. Also, Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt may not be on the ballot in November, but promises to remain an active critic of the two Democratic candidates who made the run-off. Then, RCP White House correspondent Carolina Lumetta joins Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon to discuss how Vice President JD Vance has emerged as the most public administration spokesman on the Iran ceasefire process, how this may affect his political future, and the publication of his new book, Communion: Finding my Way Back to Faith.   Wrapping up with Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discussing today’s Democratic primary election for mayor in Washington DC, where Democratic Socialist Janeese Lewis George is one of two leading contenders. 

Also today, DC Democrats will nominate a new Congressional delegate, as Eleanor Holmes Norton is not running again at the age of 89 after representing the District since 1991. 

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In this episode of RCP, Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss the latest on ceasefire negotiations in the Iran War, last night’s UFC matches at the White House, and the progressive movement’s counter-programming to the UFC event. Then, we turn to the significance of President Trump’s 80th birthday, Elon Musk’s status as the world’s first on-paper trillionaire and the response of Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT.) Wrapping up with a discussion on tomorrow’s GOP senate primary in Georgia and American fans reaction so far to the 2026 World Cup.

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