Perino on Politics

Perino on Politics

Dana Perino cuts through the spin, talking to some of the most knowledgeable voices inside and outside of the Beltway Each week, Dana speaks with columnists, advisors, pollsters, and political strategists to discuss the latest headlines out of the political world. As Dana’s politically savvy and informed guests prepare her, and you, for the week ahead in the news. New episodes are available every Monday.

Episodes

January 21, 2025 39 mins
President Trump is back in the Oval Office and has wasted no time getting right to work.  Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy recaps Trump's inauguration, highlighting the swift pace at which the new administration is working. Meanwhile, former President Biden issued last-minute preemptive pardons for several family members, sparking widespread discussion. Uphill battle: Congress passed a TikTok ban, which the Supreme Court...
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With one week until President-elect Trump's inauguration, the Biden Administration makes waves in its final days in office.  President-elect Trump's team has presented a "day one" strategy, suggesting they may have over one hundred executive orders ready to go. Editor-in-Chief of Jewish Insider and FOX News Radio Political Analyst Josh Kraushaar weighs in on how the President-elect will push his agenda through Congress.  Uphill b...
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January 9, 2025 34 mins
On a special edition of Perino on Politics, former Commodities Future Trading Commission Chairman Chris Giancarlo, aka the crypto-dad, explains cryptocurrency at a 30,000-foot level. At its heart, crypto is a new architecture of finance. Chris explains that it's an alternative investment; as traditional finance begins to recognize it and banks start forming crypto strategies, is it worth investing in?  Uphill battle: Crypto compan...
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January 6, 2025 28 mins
With two weeks left until Inauguration Day, President Biden struggles to define his legacy. In the final days, his administration makes baffling decisions that contest President-elect Trump's plans.   Republican Strategist and Co-founder of South and Hill Strategies Colin Reed and National Reporter and Columnist for The Washington Examiner Salena Zito share their 2025 forecast for U.S. politics. Will Vice President Harris remain a...
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December 30, 2024 31 mins
After a wild election season, Dana recalls her conversation with Host of The Ben Shapiro Show Ben Shapiro. They spoke shortly after the presidential debate between President Biden and President-elect Trump on the potential impact following President Biden's performance. The fallout created an unprecedented change in the 2024 Presidential Election.    Later, Dana and Ben spoke on the potential shift with working-class voters from th...
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December 23, 2024 32 mins
While the 2024 Presidential Election ended swiftly and decisively, weeks later, Democrats might still not understand where they miscalculated and how it might affect them well beyond this election cycle. Founding Partner at Echelon Insights Patrick Ruffini shares his take on what helped President-elect Trump's return to The White House and why his appeal to working-class and racial voters is significant. Uphill battle: As Preside...
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Wall Street leaders are changing their tune on President-elect Trump, but how will his presidency affect Americans' wallets? The managing U.S. Director and Head of Research for The Eurasia Group Jon Lieber weighs in on the state of the American economy, why he believes tariffs are still a bad idea, and the political realignment happening across the country.    Uphill Battle: Though inflation is returning to its historical trend and...
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December 9, 2024 22 mins
With less than fifty days until President-elect Trump takes office, President Biden is nowhere to be found. Meanwhile, world leaders flock to Mar-a-Lago to meet with the President-elect.  For the 47th President, everything is coming up roses as he sticks to his campaign message on matters of energy, groceries, and immigration. Republican Strategist and Co-Founder of South and Hill Strategies Colin Reed notes that the President-ele...
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December 2, 2024 31 mins
As President-elect Trump rounds out his Cabinet, the selected bunch is making their way to Washington, D.C., to lobby for their positions in the new administration. Since giving his acceptance speech, the President-elect has mostly stayed out of the limelight, letting his actions do the talking.    With over a decade of public and government service and as a former member of the Presidential transition council, Luis Reyes describes...
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November 25, 2024 27 mins
While President-elect Trump assembles his second administration with fast and confident decisions, it seems his first four years in the White House prepared him for a presidential redo. Meanwhile, the results of the 2024 Election cycle reveal that the Democratic party overreached on cultural issues that lost to larger scale policies such as immigration and the economy. Founder of Mehlman Consulting, Bruce Mehlman provides insight ...
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November 18, 2024 28 mins
As President-elect Trump's Cabinet begins to take shape, the Senate stirs about how the appointment process will play out. What does a second Trump Administration mean for America? There is no time for sleep with a new administration barreling toward The Oval Office. While the news cycle picks up incredible speed, The Co-Founder of The Daily Wire and Host of The Ben Shapiro Show, Ben Shapiro weighs in on the reshaping of American ...
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November 11, 2024 28 mins
After a long election season and a swift result, Donald Trump is now the President-elect and will become the 47th president of the United States. Founder of the Stewart Group, Don "Stew" Stewart returns to discuss a sweeping victory for the President-elect inside a polarized nation and the reason for the outcome of a fairly traditional election with two untraditional candidates.  Dana and Stew unpack the nation's economic nostalgi...
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November 4, 2024 26 mins
As the campaigns come to a close, it's now up to the American voters to make their voices heard. Co-founder and President of Real Clear Politics Tom Bevan provides his expert analysis of the race and an insider's look at the returns on election night. Dana and Tom take a look back to the start of election season and review all the political surprises that came out along the way. Later, Tom gives listeners a glimpse into how the po...
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October 28, 2024 35 mins
With just one week until Election Day, the presidential race is still a coin flip. FOX News Radio Political Analyst Josh Kraushaar joins to examine the candidates' closing strategies in the final stretch of the election. Dana and Josh review the rallies held by Vice President Harris and former President Trump this weekend and discuss how the candidates are energizing their bases. Later, they look at potential Republican pickups in...
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October 21, 2024 23 mins
A big week for former President Trump and Vice President Harris as they make the final push in crucial battleground states. Head of Ari Fleischer Communications and former White House Press Secretary, Ari Fleischer reflects on how the media landscape has changed and how technology has made things much harder since his time in the White House.  Dana and Ari discuss the campaign's media strategies and what might be working, and not ...
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October 14, 2024 27 mins
With three weeks away until Election Day, who are the voters that still need convincing? Republican Strategist Matt Gorman and Democratic Strategist Antjuan Seawright examine what the candidates' best-case scenarios look like on election night. While paid media is important for campaigns, Matt and Antjuan emphasize the influential role of earned media during election season. Antjuan points out that the media landscape is constantl...
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October 7, 2024 35 mins
Monday marks one year of Israel's war with Hamas, one of many key issues that will shape the outcome of the 2024 Presidential Election.   Senate Leadership Fund President and CEO Steven Law takes a look at the neck-and-neck race for the White House, as well as the heated races that will determine control of the Senate. Later, he and Dana reflect on the political realignment unfolding in America.   Uphill Battle: Was the Inflation R...
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October 2, 2024 26 mins
On Tuesday, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz faced off in the first, and perhaps the last, vice presidential debate of 2024. Co-founder of South & Hill Strategies Colin Reed and Washington Examiner Columnist Salena Zito discuss the running mates' performances on the debate stage. Salena points out Senator Vance's tactical delivery of conservative populism during his performance on the debate stage. Meanwhile...
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September 30, 2024 31 mins
It's still a nail-biter in the race for the White House, so how can the candidates deliver an effective message with the time they have left? Former White House Speechwriter and FOX News Contributor Marc Thiessen delves into the discipline of developing a memorable message during the political homestretch.   Dana and Marc preview the upcoming vice presidential debate and discuss whether or not it will sway any undecided voters. Lat...
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This week, Dana's looking at the presidential race in two of the most important swing states: Pennsylvania and North Carolina. Former GOP Strategist and Host of the Rich Zeoli Show, Rich Zeoli provides a look at the politics of Pennsylvania and explains why he believes issues such as fracking will play a prominent role in the way the state votes in November. And former White House Political Director and Republican Strategist with...
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