RealClearPolitics Podcast

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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In this episode, Tom Bevan, Richard Porter and Carolina Lumetta discuss the House GOP's failure to pass the FISA extension, Trump's comment that he "loves the inflation," and the press's preview of the UFC "Claw" on the South Lawn of the White House.  Then, Tom Bevan, Richard Porter and Emily Jashinsky discuss the CEO of ActBlue taking the 5th Amendment 21 times in yesterday's House testimony. We also discuss the new excerpt from Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan's new book on the Trump administration featuring the crisis over its handling of the Epstein Files. In the final block, Tom Bevan, Richard Porter and Emily Jashinsky discuss the start of the World Cup, the GOP's 6th straight win in the Congressional baseball. 

This episode is a must-listen for anyone wanting to understand the current political climate as we approach the midterms.

 

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Tom Bevan, Richard Porter and RCP White House Correspondent Carolina Lumetta discuss the House GOP's failure to pass the FISA extension, Trump's comment that he "loves the inflation," and the press's preview of the UFC "Claw" on the South Lawn of the White House. Then, Tom, Richard and Emily Jashinsky discuss the CEO of ActBlue taking the 5th Amendment 21 times in yesterday's House testimony. They also chat about the new excerpt from Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan's new book on the Trump administration featuring the crisis over its handling of the Epstein Files. Then finally, they talk about the start of the World Cup, the GOP's 6th straight win in the Congressional baseball game, and the Knicks' historic comeback in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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