RealClearPolitics Podcast

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss President Donald Trump’s announcement that he plans to endorse a candidate in the run-off for the Republican Senate nomination in Texas, and whether Democratic Senate Candidate James Talarico’s embrace of progressive Christianity provides a new direction for the Democratic Party when it comes to religion. Next, they discuss the latest on the War in Iran, including news that Kurdish forces on the Iran/Iraq border have launched ground operations in Western Iran and today’s House vote on the War Powers Act. And latstly, John Tillman, author of the new book, “The Political Vise” joins the guys to discuss why he thinks Progressives have been more effective at controlling American politics than conservatives and what conservatives can do to regain the initiative when it comes to public debate. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon and Phil Wegmann discuss the war in Iran, including this morning’s Pentagon briefing by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and JCS Chair Dan Caine. Then, RCP Senior Elections analyst Sean Trende joins the guys to discuss yesterday’s primary results from Texas and other states. And finally, they discuss Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s congressional testimony. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon and Phil Wegmann discuss Wegmann’s private phone call with President Donald Trump last night, the justifications offered by different members of the administration for the strikes on Iran and the domestic politics surrounding the Iran War. Then, General John Teichert (USAF Ret.) joins them to discuss the air war over the Middle East, what may come next, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s remarks yesterday concerning Israel and the timing of U.S. strike on Iran. Then finally, they preview today’s primaries in Texas and discuss President Trump’s announcement that he will attend this year’s White House Correspondents Dinner. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Phil Wegmann discuss the politics of the Iran War, including remarks at this morning’s press briefing by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and JCS Chair Dan Caine. Next, James S. Robbins, Academic Dean of the Institute of World Politics in Washington DC joins the guys to discuss the global implications of the Iran War and possible outcomes. Then finally, they discuss tomorrow’s primaries in Texas and last Friday’s decision by the Pentagon to declare the AI company Anthropic a “supply chain risk” to national security. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss former President Bill Clinton’s closed-door deposition regarding his connection with Jeffery Epstein. They also talk about the fight for control of Warner Bros./Discovery ending and the winner is Paramount Skydance, with potential implications for the future of CNN. Then, Peter Berkowitz of the Hoover Institution joins the guys to discuss what may happen next in the showdown between the US and Iran, the future of U.S./Israeli relations, and his forthcoming RCP article on the defense of Western values as a U.S. foreign policy objective. Next, they discuss Walworth’s essay on RCP today as part the series “America Turns 250,” on the little know story of how privateering made a substantial contribution to the American victory in the American Revolution. And finally, the guys share their “You Cannot be Serious” stories of the week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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