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The McLaughlin Group -- December 25, 2020
guest panelist this week is Emily Jashinsky of The Federalist
The panel hands out more awards, including those for Most Honest, Most Overrated Story, Biggest Story, Best Reporting, and Most Inspiring Moment.
Plus, a look ahead with predictions on who is Destined for Political Stardom and Oblivion.
Bonus topic: Domestic 2021
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The McLaughlin Group -- December 18, 2020
guest panelist this week is political analyst Shermichael Singleton
The panel takes a look back at the winners and losers, best and worst of 2020 in The McLaughlin Group's first ever Awards Show
Bonus topic: a look ahead at foreign policy under a Biden Administration
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The McLaughlin Group -- December 11, 2020
guest panelist this week is Rachel Bovard of the Conservative Partnership Institute
Issue one: Once More Unto the Courts
While the president insists that ongoing legal challenges will secure his eventual reelection and overturn what he says are fraudulent results, the courts suggest otherwise. The Supreme Court as been reluctant to accept Trump-related legal challenges. In other judicial-relat...
The McLaughlin Group -- December 4, 2020
guest panelist this week is John Tamny from RealClearMarkets
Issue one: Toxic Transition
Democrats are showing increased outrage at President Trump's refusal to concede the election to Joe Biden. Republicans say Democrats and the media have no interest in investigating potential voter fraud. Will we see this resolved before January 20th?
Issue two: UFO
Earlier this year, the Pentagon announce...
The McLaughlin Group -- November 27, 2020
guest panelist this week is Kelsey Bolar, senior policy analyst at Independent Women's Forum
Issue one: Biden at Home
Joe Biden has a long wish list of programs and policies he intends to enact during his White House tenure. But with republicans looking likely to retain control of the Senate, how much of what Biden wants will he really be able to do? And how will Biden balance his agenda w...
The McLaughlin Group -- November 20, 2020
guest panelist this week is conservative strategist Matt Mackowiak
Issue one: What Transition?
With President Trump's legal challenges persisting, Joe Biden this week suggested that any effective transition of administrations might not begin until he becomes president on January 20th.
Issue two: Biden's Plans
Joe Biden unveiled more of his governing agenda this week, moving towards the d...
The McLaughlin Group -- November 13, 2020
guest panelist this week is Kerry Picket of the Washington Examiner
Issue one: Biden Versus Trump
President-elect Joe Biden condemned President Trump for refusing to concede the 2020 Presidential Election. But the president was unmoved, asserting evidence of widespread electoral fraud.
Issue two: Cabinet
Progressives and conservatives hoping for some fresh faces and ideas in Joe Biden's cab...
The McLaughlin Group -- November 6, 2020
guest panelist this week is Ryan Girdusky of The Washington Examiner
Issue one: Counting the Votes
In an exceptionally tight presidential race, Joe Biden inched state by state toward the magic 270 electoral college votes and victory. But pointing at what they allege were voting irregularities, the Trump campaign pushed for the Supreme Court to take action.
Issue two: Susan and the Senate
Trouncin...
The McLaughlin Group -- October 30th, 2020
guest panelist this week is Alexander Heffner of PBS
Issue One: Key Swing States
On Tuesday Americans will decide wether to re-elect President Donald Trump for a second term or give former Vice President Joe Biden the opportunity to form the next government. While Biden leads in polls, Republicans are optimistic with The Presidents rising numbers in key swing states that will determine who wi...
The McLaughlin Group -- October 23, 2020
guest panelist this week is Ryan Girdusky of The Washington Examiner
Issue one: Presidential Debate
Debating Thursday, President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden exchanged sharp blows, each characterizing the other as unworthy of the nation's highest office. What are the key takeaways? Will the debate shift anything politically?
Issue two: Campaign Final Run
With the election just 11...
The McLaughlin Group -- October 16, 2020
guest panelist this week is Alexander Heffner of PBS
Issue one: Hunter's Emails
The New York Post this week reported on an email from a senior Burisma official to Hunter Biden that appears to cast doubt on Joe Biden's assertion that he never spoke to his son about his Ukraine business dealings. Social media giants Facebook and Twitter censored the story, suggesting that it might contain...
The McLaughlin Group -- October 9, 2020
guest panelist this week is The Hill's Saagar Enjeti
Issue one: Trumping Covid
Waving from the White House balcony, President Trump returned home after a short stay at Walter Reed Military Hospital. Discussing Trump's response to COVID, having suffered it himself, and the political ramifications of his infection.
Issue two: Harris vs. Pence
Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harr...
The McLaughlin Group -- October 2, 2020
guest panelist this week is A.B. Stoddard of RealClearPolitics
Issue one: Cry "Havoc"
President Trump and Vice President Biden held their first debate this week, and it was a fiery one. Both candidates launched scathing attacks on each other's character and views. And moderator Chris Wallace lost patience with President Trump's repeated interruptions.
Issue two: Amy Coney Barrett
D...
The McLaughlin Group -- September 25, 2020
guest panelist this week is Kelsey Bolar, senior policy analyst at Independent Women’s Forum
Issue one: Replacing RBG
Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away last Friday at the age of 87. An icon of the liberal wing of the nation's highest court, RBG was known for her incisive opinions, particularly on cases involving women's rights. Discussing President Trump's decision, very rapidly, to...
The McLaughlin Group -- September 18, 2020
guest panelist this week is Kaylee McGhee of the Washington Examiner
Issue one: Trump Train
The Trump Train seems to be gaining steam in the key swing states of Florida, Wisconsin, and North Carolina. And his favorability rating, now at just over 43 percent, has also risen since July. How much should we read into this notion that Trump is staging a late comeback into this race?
Issue two: Bide...
The McLaughlin Group -- September 11, 2020
guest panelist this week is Ryan Girdusky of the Washington Examiner
Issue one: Insecurity
A mixture of peaceful protests and violent rioting continued across the nation this week. President Trump insists only he can restore order to America. And while Joe Biden has taken a more ardent stance against rioting, he also insists that police reform will be at the top of his governing agenda.
Issue ...
The McLaughlin Group -- September 4, 2020
guest panelist this week is Kerry Picket of the Washington Examiner
Issue one: Trump and Kenosha
Visiting Kenosha, Wisconsin this week, President Trump doubled down on two of his central reelection narratives: that it is the Trump campaign against the media elite, and that Trump alone can deliver security to American streets. Joe Biden disagrees, saying the president is stoking a toxic anger a...
The McLaughlin Group -- August 28, 2020
Seth Berenzweig fills in for Tom Rogan
guest panelist this week is Inez Stepman of the Independent Women's Forum
Issue one: Virtual Republican National Convention
After last week's Democratic National Convention, conducted virtually for the first time due to the pandemic, this week was the Republicans' turn to talk to America and tell their story of why Donald Trump deserves four more...
The McLaughlin Group -- August 21, 2020
guest panelist this week is Dr. James D. Boys.
Issue one: The Democratic National Convention
The Democratic Party crowned Joe Biden as their Presidential nominee. The convention was mostly virtual due to the coronavirus pandemic and democrats saluted Biden as the man to lead America Forward.
Issue two: The Postal Issue
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused President Trump this week of slowing mail d...
The McLaughlin Group -- August 14, 2020
guest panelist this week is Tiana Lowe of the Washington Examiner.
Issue one: Madame Vice President
Discussing Kamala Harris as Vice President Biden's Vice President. What benefits does she bring? What risks? What does her accession say about the direction of Democratic Party? The panel also touches on President Trump's electoral strategy in the run up to the election.
Issue two: Crime a...
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