RealClearPolitics Podcast

RealClearPolitics Podcast

News and Political Analysis from RealClearPolitics

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Is the Federal Reserve About to Cut Interest Rates?

September 5, 2025 • 45 mins
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss today’s employment numbers, Trump’s reaction to them, and whether the Federal Reserve will cut rates in September. They wonder if Trump will send the National Guard to New Orleans instead of Chicago, and they chat about DC Mayor Muriel Bowser’s handling of the takeover of the city’s police department. Then, they discuss author Malcolm Gladwell’s recent statement that he misrepresen...
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Senate Hearings with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

September 4, 2025 • 45 mins
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss this morning’s Senate hearings with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ announcement that he will seek to lift all vaccine requirements in the state, including those for public schools. Then, they talk about Donald Trump’s request that the Supreme Court expedite ruling on whether the president has the power to impose tariffs under emergency power...
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Victims of Jeffrey Epstein Speak at a Press Conference

September 3, 2025 • 45 mins
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss this morning’s Capitol Hill press conference featuring victims of abuse by Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump’s reaction, and the chances that the House will vote to release more of the Epstein files to the public. They also talk about the GOP’s plan to rebrand “The Big Beautiful Bill” in order to help keep control of the House in 2026, and a Washington Post article outlining the Democr...
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The War Department

September 2, 2025 • 45 mins
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss President Trump’s proposal to change the name of the Department of Defense to The War Department, and the political impact of Maryland Governor Wes Moore’s recent comments on winning the Bronze Star. Then, they discuss the decisions by Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) to not to seek reelection. And they talk about President Trump’s call for leading pharmaceutical...
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LABOR DAY SPECIAL: Best of RCP

September 1, 2025 • 45 mins
Andrew Walworth interviews Peter Lipsett – originally aired Aug 19th. Andrew Walworth talks to Peter Lipsett, the vice president of Donor's Trust, about his new series on the Giving Ventures podcast about different factions of the conservative movement, including the current split between so-called “National Conservatives” and “Freedom Conservatives". Carl with Jim Varney - originally aired Aug 28th. Carl Cannon talks to RealClear...
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Tariff Exemptions, Hurricane Katrina, Chicago, and Trey Gowdy

August 29, 2025 • 45 mins

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss today’s economic news, including new inflation numbers from the Commerce Department, the end of tariff exemption for small-value shipments from overseas, and the lowest Labor Day weekend gas prices since 2020. Then they talk about the lessons of Hurricane Katrina on the storm’s 20th anniversary, FEMA’s future, and “you cannot be serious” stories for the week. Tom Bevan talks to Mat...

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The Coverage of the Catholic School Shooting in Minneapolis

August 28, 2025 • 45 mins
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss media coverage of the transgender shooter in yesterday’s attack on the Annunciation Catholic Church school in Minneapolis, as well as his writings and recordings prior to the shooting that included slogans written on gun magazines such as “Kill Donald Trump,” “For the children,” and “6 million were not enough". They also talk about the firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez after she...
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New Polling: Most Americans Think Crime in Large Cities is a “Major Problem”

August 27, 2025 • 45 mins
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss today’s school shooting in Minneapolis. And, they discuss a new poll by the Associated Press which shows 81 percent of Americans believe crime in major cities is a “major problem” and 53 percent approve of President Trump’s handling of the issue. They also talk about a special election for the state senate in Iowa with outsized implications, and “the two-state solution” for Califor...
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Trump's Newsy Day

August 26, 2025 • 45 mins
Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon and RCP White House reporter Phil Wegmann discuss Trump's newsy day yesterday, including his response to Phil's question about communism and his comment that he's thinking about how to get into heaven. They also talk about President Trump firing Lisa Cook, member of the FED board of governors AND media coverage of the big crime issue. Next, Carl speaks to Cathi Warren and Anne Welty about changes to the SNAP ...
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President Trump Says He'll Deploy More Troops to More Cities

August 25, 2025 • 45 mins
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss the possibility that President Trump will deploy national guard to Chicago and Baltimore, and Maryland governor Wes Moore’s growing feud with Trump. They also talk about the Democratic National Committee’s annual summer meeting which begins today in Minneapolis, and President Trump’s threat to use the FCC against the three major television networks due to what he sees as unfair cov...
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The FBI Raid of Former National Security Advisor John Bolton,

August 22, 2025 • 44 mins
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Emily Jashinsky, host of the “After Party” podcast, discuss the FBI raid of the home and office of former national security advisor John Bolton, and a Florida judge who has ordered a stop to construction at the “Alligator Alcatraz” immigrant facility in the Everglades due to environmental concerns. Then, they discuss the pros and cons of mail-in voting, and a new memo from the centrist Democratic gro...
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The Redistricting Wars

August 21, 2025 • 45 mins
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss the redistricting wars, including the latest developments in California and Texas. And, they discuss how the Latino vote figures into both parties’ redistricting plans and how Hispanic voters may be up for grabs in 2026 and beyond. Then, they discuss the Federal Reserve’s annual summer meeting which starts today in Jackson Hole, and what's at stake for Fed Chairman Jerome Powell an...
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The Democratic Party’s Voter Registration Crisis

August 20, 2025 • 45 mins
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss a new New York Times article on what the paper calls the Democratic Party’s “Voter Registration Crisis". And, they discuss new polling from Texas on the GOP Senate primary contest between incumbent John Cornyn and challenger Ken Paxton, and how the GOP nominee would fare against possible Democratic candidates including Colin Allred, Beto O’Rourke and Jasmine Crockett. Then, they ta...
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Trump, Zelenskyy and European Leaders Meet at the White House

August 19, 2025 • 45 mins
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and RCP White House correspondent Phil Wegmann discuss reactions to yesterday’s White House meeting between Trump, Zelenskyy and European leaders, and they discuss Trump’s announcement that he would sign an executive order in an effort to end mail-in voting. They also talk about MSNBC’s rebranding as MSNOW, and California governor Gavin Newsom’s new social media strategy built on parodying Trump’s signatu...
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Trump’s Efforts to End the War in Ukraine

August 18, 2025 • 45 mins
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and National Review columnist Heather Wilhelm discuss the latest events in Trump’s efforts to end the war in Ukraine, and what happens next in the battle over redistricting in Texas as Democratic lawmakers return to the state. They also talk about New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd’s new essay on crime in Washington DC, and two trends in education: starting the school year earlier, and moving to a fou...
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Trump’s Takeover of Policing in the Nation’s Capital

August 15, 2025 • 45 mins
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and RCP White House correspondent Phil Wegmann discuss the latest developments in the Trump administration’s takeover of policing in the nation’s capital, including the D.C. government’s lawsuit to block the federal control of the Metropolitan Police Department. And they talk about Trump naming this year’s Kennedy Center honorees, including Sylvester Stallone, the members of KISS, and Gloria Gaynor, while...
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Gavin Newsom Wants to Create 5 New Democratic Districts in California

August 14, 2025 • 45 mins
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and RCP Senior Elections Analyst Sean Trende discuss RCP Poll Averages for President Trump’s job approval rating, how he is viewed on issues such as the economy and immigration, and a new poll that shows Americans losing faith in a range of institutions including education and healthcare. They also talk about California Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement that he hopes to create five new safe Democratic ...
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Democrat Sherrod Brown Will Run Again for Senate in Ohio

August 13, 2025 • 45 mins
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Phil Wegmann discuss the news that Democrat Sherrod Brown will run again in 2026 for Senate in Ohio, and what it means that Beto O’Rourke and other Democratic politicians are increasingly promising to “break the rules” in their efforts to stop Trump’s political agenda. They also talk about personnel changes at the Bureau of Labor Statistics and why it matters. Plus, the Trump Administration tells the ...
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Reactions from DC Residents to President Trump’s Decision to Federalize the DC Police Department

August 12, 2025 • 45 mins
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss the reaction from DC residents to President Trump’s decision to federalize the DC police department. They also discuss how the media interprets new data on inflation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and whether Trump’s tariffs are showing up in the numbers. Then, they talk about allegations from a congressional whistleblower that Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) leaked classified inform...
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Trump Deploys the National Guard to D.C.

August 11, 2025 • 45 mins
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss President Trump’s press conference this morning announcing plans to place Washington DC Police under federal control and deploy the National Guard to the nation’s capital. He also previewed his upcoming meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin and discussed a possible “land swap” as part of a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine. Then, they talk about the reactions to FBI Director ...
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