Examining Politics Podcast
455 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsExamining Politics is a daily podcast from The Washington Examiner featuring radio host Larry O'Connor from WMAL in Washington DC and KABC in Los Angeles. Featuring some of the biggest names in American politics, journalism and punditry, O'Connor focuses on the biggest political stories of the day with in-depth interviews and unique analysis. If you only have time for one news/politics podcast, Examining Politics is for you. Available every day at 7PM ET, Examining Politics is the perfect podcast to wrap up your busy day and bring you up to speed on everything happening in American politics today.
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Episodes
Debunking the myths used to justify "sanctuary" laws
August 28, 2019 21:58 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBIn the wake of the recent crime spree in Montgomery County, MD perpetrated by illegal aliens, we take a comprehensive look at these sanctuary laws and whether or not ICE detainers truly are unconstitutional as proponents of these laws claim. In this very special program, we interview former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli who is the current Acting Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Former Acting Director of ICE Ronald Vitiello, and former Immigration judge Art Arth...
Marc Lotter, Brad Polumbo and Dr. Robert Mather
August 27, 2019 22:11 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBTrump 2020 honcho Marc Lotter gives his take on the DNC nomination race and Biden's continuing troubles on the campaign stump. "These aren't gaffes, this is a pattern," says Lotter of the former Vice President's recent odd statements. Washington Examiner's Brad Polumbo discusses Taylor Swift's new woke persona and her misrepresentation of the Equality Act. Dr. Robert Mather joins us to analyze the danger of psychologists and psychology professors taking to the cable news airwaves to diagnose...
The Flores Settlement, sanctuary policies and firefighters raising money for Jerry's Kids
August 26, 2019 21:59 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBAdam Kennedy from the White House joins Larry O'Connor to discuss how the Trump Administration is working around the Flores settlement regarding the length of time the government can detain illegal alien children awaiting asylum hearings. Kennedy also chimes in on the president's actions at the G7 summit and defends the idea of allowing Russia into the club again. Sheriff Chuck Jenkins of Frederick County Maryland discusses the real-world ramifications of sanctuary policies and the benefits ...
David Drucker, Carrie Severino and Joe Concha
August 23, 2019 22:56 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBOn this episode of Examining Politics, Chris Stigall speaks with David Drucker of the Washington Examiner about the latest happening with the 2020 Democratic candidates. Carrie Severino, chief counsel and policy director of the Judicial Crisis Network and co-author of Justice on Trial: The Kavanaugh Confirmation and the Future of the Supreme Court, discussed reports that Ruth Bader Ginsburg received treatment for a tumor on her pancreas. Lastly, Chris Stigall spoke with Joe Concha of The Hil...
Ann Coulter & Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies Mark Krikorian
August 22, 2019 22:22 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBIn for Larry O'Connor, Chris Stigall of The Chris Stigall Podcast speaks with columnist and NYT bestselling author Ann Coulter about illegal immigration, "The Squad" and her prediction as to who will win the 2020 Democratic nomination. Chris Stigall also spoke with Mark Krikorian, Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), about President Trump's latest comments about birthright citizenship.
Byron York & Christian Toto
August 21, 2019 21:58 - 27 minutes - 25 MBIn for Larry O'Connor, Chris Stigall of The Chris Stigall Podcast speaks with Byron York on The Washington Examiner about 'The Squad', his latest article, 'What we need to know from the Horowitz report' and more. Christian Toto of HollywoodInToto.com also joins Chris Stigall to breakdown his latest article, "THE LEFT MUST LISTEN TO BILL MAHER – BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE".
The 'Trump Effect' on Conservative media, RNC fundraising & the Decline of the Golden State
August 20, 2019 22:01 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBOn this edition of EXAMINING POLITICS, we check in with Washington Examiner Editor-in-Chief Hugo Gurdon on the Columbia Journalism Review report about how conservative media has grown during the Trump era. RNC spokeswoman Liz Harrington joins us to discuss Joe Biden's slow fade in fundraising, Sen. Kamala Harris shoddy attendance record in the US Senate and the GOP's stellar July fundraising numbers. Finally, former Republican lawmaker Chuck DeVore discusses the decline of the golden state a...
Julio Rosas on PDX riots, Harsanyi on Tlaib crocodile tears, Planned Parenthood forgoes Title X funding
August 19, 2019 22:09 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBA loaded EXAMINING POLITICS today beginning with Washington Examiner reporter Julio Rosas reporting on the ground in Portland following another day of violent conflict involving ANTIFA forces. David Harsanyi from The Federalist joins us to discuss today's press conference with Rep. Rashida Tlaib and Rep. Ilhan Omar and their recent clash with the Israeli government. Catherine Glenn Foster from Americans United for Life comments on Planned Parenthood's decision to forego federal Title X fund...
Seth Mandel & Shelby Emmett
August 16, 2019 22:22 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBSeth Mandel, Executive Editor of the Washington Examiner Magazine, joins the podcast to discuss the facts surrounding Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rep. Rashida Tlaib's partnering with an anti-Semetic organization to plan their trip to Israel. Larry also spoke with Shelby Emmett live from the ALEC conference in Austin about protecting free speech.
Andrew McCarthy, Chris Stigall and Ann Coulter
August 15, 2019 21:45 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBFox News contributor Andrew McCarthy joins the podcast today to discuss his new book "Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency" about the Obama/Lynch/Comey investigation into the so-called "Russia Collusion" conspiracy theory. Also, Philadelphia radio host Christ Stigall calls in to discuss the stand-off in Philly last night between a drug dealer and police that left six cops in the hospital. Finally, Ann Coulter responds to the New York Times blaming here immi...
Tom Homan, Steve Moore and Jerry Dunleavy
August 14, 2019 22:05 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBFormer ICE Director talks recent brutal crimes in sanctuary cities as well as yesterday's planned attack on an ICE facility in San Antonio. Homan was ON FIRE in this interview, you don't want to miss it. Also, Washington Examiner's Jerry Dunleavy with a comprehensive wrap-up of multiple stories from the DOJ including Jeffrey Epstein, James Comey, Greg Craig and DOJ IG Horowitz. Finally, former Trump advisor Steve Moore talks about the BRUTAL day on Wall Street and the "inverted bond yield" a...
Gordon Chang on Hong Kong protests, Kira Davis on 'Fredo-Gate' and Diamond & Silk
August 13, 2019 22:05 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBDaily Beast columnist joins the podcast to discuss the Hong Kong protests and how they might play into the ongoing trade negotiations between the US and China. Redstate's Kira Davis on the Chris "Fredo" Cuomo story and whether calling an Italian-American "Fredo" really is the same as the "N word." Also, a special visit with YouTube sensations Diamond & Silk.
Federal benefits for immigrants, Epstein's death and gun control legislation
August 12, 2019 22:14 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Acting Director Ken Cuccinelli explains the Trump Administration's defined "public charge" policy for immigrants. Former warden Cameron Lindsay explains the multip[le problems with the circumstances surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's death. Firearms policy writer Stephen Gutkowski from the Washington Free Beacon analyzes the various gun control ideas making their way through the halls of congress.
Julie Kelly and David Ragsdale of American Greatness
August 09, 2019 21:56 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBOn today's EXAMINING POLITICS, Larry O'Connor speaks with Julie Kelly and David Ragsdale of American Greatness. Julie Kelly joins Larry to breakdown about her article, "What’s Really Behind the ‘White Supremacy’ Terrorism Scare" while David Ragsdale shares his experience "Escaping the Homelessness Trap".
Cassie Smedile and John Lott
August 08, 2019 22:44 - 26 minutes - 24 MBOn today's EXAMINING POLITICS, Larry O'Connor speaks with Cassie Smedile, the Department Communications Director for the RNC, about the Trump campaign and the RNC's initiative to stop a law requiring the release of tax returns in order to appear on California's primary ballot. Larry also spoke with John Lott, President of the Crime Prevention Research Center, about "Red Flag" gun laws and more following the mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton.
Ben Shapiro, Salena Zito and Hogan Gidley from the White House
August 07, 2019 22:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBOn today's EXAMINING POLITICS Larry O'Connor addresses the volatile political rhetoric stemming from the recent mass shootings including the latest claim that President Trump, the Republican Party, and Republican voters are "White Supremacists." We take this important topic up with Ben Shapiro, Washington Examiner superstar Salena Zito, and Deputy White House Spokesman Hogan Gidley.
2020 campaign getting dirtier and dirtier, plus 2 psychologists discuss mental health and mass shootings
August 06, 2019 22:31 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBIs the 2020 election already one of the dirtiest in history? We talk to Trump 2020 campaign Comms Director Tim Murtaugh who is pushing pack against the public "outing" of Trump campaign contributors and the charge that the president is responsible for mass murders. Plus, Stacy Washington of Project 21 wants Rep. Cummings to look at some new ideas for his district. Finally, we talk to two different psychologists about the complicated issues surrounding mental illness and mass shootings. Let's...
El Paso & Dayton aftermath with Charles C.W. Cooke and Sheriff Chuck Jenkins
August 05, 2019 22:34 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBAs elected officials, candidates and media figures use the horrific mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton to score political points and further polarize our country, Larry O'Connor at Examining Politics speaks with National Review's Charles CW Cooke about renewed calls for a ban on so-called "assault weapons" and how those political arguments may very well exacerbate the underlying issues that contribute to these mass shootings. O'Connor also speaks with Sheriff Chuck Jenkins of Frederick Cou...
Special CSPAN Washington Journal podcast
August 05, 2019 16:42 - 50 minutes - 46 MBLarry O'Connor kicked off C-SPAN's Political Podcast Week this morning on Washington Journal, recorded LIVE from the Washington Examiner's newsroom in Washington, D.C. We are happy to provide you the entire interview including Larry's interactions with callers as a special BONUS podcast. Our regular Monday podcast will also be available today, August 5, at 6 PM ET.
Dennis Miller and Ann Coulter
August 02, 2019 22:03 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBA special Friday podcast featuring two of the funniest and biting political commentators in America: Dennis Miller and Ann Coulter. From the Democratic presidential debates to the Covington High School defamation suit against the Washington Post to the Grateful Dead to the NFL and everything in-between, these two knock it out of the park today with Larry O'Connor on Examining Politics.
Dem Debate Part 2, Comey Skates, and the TRUTH about Reagan and Race.
August 01, 2019 22:25 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBFull analysis of the second night of the Democrat's Presidential debate with Washington Examiner columnist T. Beckett Adams and former Democratic Rep. Dennis Kucinich. Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton joins us to discuss reports that the Justice Department Inspector General will make criminal referrals of former FBI Director James Comey for leaking his internal memos to the media, but the DOJ will not take up criminal investigations. Finally, renowned Reagan biographer and presidential hi...
Full analysis of Dem Debate #1 with Tim Murtaugh, Leslie Marshall, Tony Shaffer & Adam Kredo
July 31, 2019 22:09 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBTim Murtaugh is the Communications Director for the Trump 2020 campaign and he joins Larry O'Connor to give his analysis of Tuesday's first day of the Democrat's presidential debate in Detroit. For a different perspective, Larry also talks with Democrat analyst and Fox News contributor Leslie Marshall. Lt. Col Tony Shaffer (ret) joins us to discuss recent arrests in Tuscon and New York of terrorist sympathizers and his analysis of the lack of serious national security discussions in last nig...
Examining Politics July 30 - John Solomon, David Drucker, Rick Ungar
July 30, 2019 22:11 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBAn in-depth preview of tonight's Democratic Presidential debate in Detroit with Washington Examiner's Senior Political Correspondent David Drucker and Democrat pundit and radio host Rick Ungar. Plus, The Hill's John Solomon on his latest investigative article revealing Christopher Wray's FBI standing in the way of a FOIA request for documents that would reveal that the FBI under James Comey in 2016 knew that there were serious credibility problems with the Steele dossier even as it was used ...
Examining Politics Jul 29 - Hogan Gidley, Andrew McCarthy, Derek Hunter
July 29, 2019 22:11 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBThe war of words continues between President Donald Trump and Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland. While the president has somehow gotten the Democrat party to defend their policies in Baltimore and embrace Al Sharpton as a respected, elder statesman of their party, we analyze the politics of this latest dust-up with Hogan Gidley, Principal Deputy Press Secretary from the White House and Townhall.com columnist Derek Hunter (who lived in Baltimore for 13 years.) Finally, we discuss the fallout ...
Examining Politics July 24 - Muellerpalooza!
July 24, 2019 19:46 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBNot a great day for Democrats or members of the media who have been hoping to move the country down the path of impeachment. If Robert Mueller's testimony was supposed to be the catalyst that started the groundswell of support for the impeachment process the Democrats have got to be feeling a little unsatisfied today. Larry O'Connor breaks down how even the one glimmer of "obstruction of justice" hop the Dems were clinging on to in the early part of the day was shattered later in the afterno...
Examining Politics Jul 23, 2019
July 23, 2019 22:51 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MBLarry O'Connor returns from his Latin American trip with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and reports on the new president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele. You'll listen to exclusive audio of Sec. Pompeo's press conference with President Bukele and Larry's analysis of Bukele's refreshing approach to solving the American border crisis. "The immigration crisis begins with us," the president said. Instead of asking the US for "free money," as Bukele puts it, he instead wants to fix his country, rid ...
Examining Politics July 19 - Sec. of State Pompeo from Buenos Aires
July 19, 2019 22:49 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBLarry O'Connor is traveling to Latin America with Sec. of State Mike Pompeo for the next several days and will be sending dispatches to EXAMINING POLITICS on a regular basis including today's exclusive one-on-one with Pompeo. The Secretary of State talks about the growing threat from Iran after the Islamic Republic's recent provocative escalations. Pompeo confirms that it's time to start escorting tankers in the Strait of Hormuz with multi-national military vessels. Pompeo also had strong wo...
Examining Politics July 17 2019 - John Solomon, Liz Harrington, Ann Coulter
July 17, 2019 21:56 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBCall President Trump's war of words with Ilhan Omar whatever you want, but is it good politics? A new poll of Republican voters suggests it is. We talk to GOP spokesperson Liz Harrington. Also, Ann Coulter gives her opinion on the ongoing back-and-forth and identifies what she thinks was President Trump's one big mistake in the entire affair. Finally, The Hill's John Solomon has a huge report on what the FBI knew about the Steele dossier and when they knew it.
Examining Politics July 16 - Amb. Richard Grenell and Gov. Scott Walker
July 16, 2019 22:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBIs Trump inspiring a new generation of young conservative Republicans in the same way President Reagan did in the 80s? We ask Gov. Scott Walker, the new President of Young Americas Foundation. We also talk about where the Democratic Party is these days and how to win the minds of young people in the age of AOC. We also check in with Amb. Richard Grenell and find out why Germany and other NATO countries still haven't met their commitment to spend 2% of their GDP on military spending. We also ...
Examining Politics July 15, 2019 - Trump vs. Ilhan Omar
July 15, 2019 22:28 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBA loaded show today as we check-in with Hogan Gidley at the White House just moments after President Trump gave remarks in the White House Rose garden, doubling-down on his much-talked-about tweets of the weekend. Also, The Federalist's David Harsanyi engages in the Omar discussion by defending Tucker Carlson's recent criticism of the Minnesota Democrat. Phil Kerpen joins in to discuss the Democrat's strategy to move the 2020 debate toward nationalized health care (even if they won't say it ...
Examining Politics July 12, 2019 - Mollie Hemingway & Carrie Severino
July 12, 2019 22:03 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBThe Federalist senior editor Mollie Hemingway and Judicial Crisis Network senior counsel Carrie Severino joined Larry O'Connor to preview their new book, "Justice on Trial: The Kavanaugh Confirmation and the Future of the Supreme Court".
Examining Politics July 11, 2019 - Rep. Rob Wittman, Ann Coulter, Russ Read
July 11, 2019 22:03 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBRep. Rob Wittman (R-VA) tells Larry O'Connor that the once, bipartisan process of crafting the Defense Authorization Act to fund the US military has turned into a lopsided, partisan effort in the House of Representatives. Washington Examiner's Russ Read reports on the confirmation hearings for Gen. Mark Willey for Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as well as what's happening at the Pentagon with the latest Acting Defense Secretary (the third this year!) Finally, columnist Ann Coulter un...
Examining Politics July 10, 2019 - Ken Cuccinelli, Salena Zito, Jerry Dunleavy
July 10, 2019 22:10 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB"ICE raids are coming," says Acting Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services Ken Cuccinelli. Mr. Cuccinelli also tells Larry O'Connor "There are about one million people in this country" that ICE is poised to deport. "God forbid we let them do their job," he said. We also hear from Washington Examiner DOJ correspondent Jerry Dunleavy on Sec. of Labor Alexander Acosta's press conference addressing his involvement with the plea bargain of Jeffrey Epstein in 2008. Finally, divisive...
Examining Politics July 9, 2019 - David Drucker, Liz Harrington, Charles Hurt
July 09, 2019 22:12 - 32 minutes - 30 MBBillionaire Tom Steyer has entered the race for the 2020 Democratic Party's nomination for president. We get expert analysis from Washington Examiner's David Drucker as well as immediate reaction from the spokesperson for the Trump re-election campaign, Liz Harrington. We also check in with Washington Times Charles Hurt about his new book, "Still Winning: Why America Went All In on Donald Trump-And Why We Must Do It Again."
Examining Politics July 8, 2019 - Jerry Dunleavy, Adam Kredo
July 08, 2019 22:22 - 30 minutes - 28 MBWashington DC was rocked by the indictments brought against billionaire Jeffrey Epstein today. For the details and potential political ramifications, we turn to Washingon Examiner Justice Dept. Correspondent, Jerry Dunleavy. Iran has reached a new benchmark in its ability to enrich uranium. An achievement that could suggest the nation was cheating the entire time they were supposedly under the Iran nuclear deal provisions. For full analysis, we check in with Washington Free Beacon's Adam Kre...
Examining Politics July 5, 2019 - Stephen Moore, Jeffrey Lord, Curtis Huock
July 05, 2019 22:04 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBAfter an incredible jobs report, one must wonder what the Democrats' economic message will be in the 2020 campaign... Larry O'Connor asks economist Stephen Moore about the report and how it impacts the president's re-election campaign. Conservative columnist and pundit Jeffrey Lord has a new book, Swamp Wars, about the ongoing tension between President Trump's agenda and the built-in, bureaucratic culture of Washington DC. Lord joins O'Connor to discuss it and the president's speech on the n...
Examining Politics July 3, 2019 - David Drucker, Mark Hemingway
July 03, 2019 22:10 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBThe Washington Examiner's David Drucker, fresh from Iowa, gives us his reaction to the latest tightening polls amongst the Democrat candidates for president and the status of Joe Biden's ground game in a state that has not been kind to his presidential aspirations in the past. The Federalist's Mark Hemingway tells Larry O'Connor all about the shocking, 10,000 word expose on Hunter Biden in The New Yorker and the media strategy in the selective rollout of the stunning and damaging revelations...
Examining Politics July 2, 2019 - Andy Ngo, Former Acting Director of ICE Thomas Homan & Army Captain (ret.) Tyler Merritt
July 02, 2019 23:14 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBJournalist Andy Ngo describes the horrific attack he experienced this weekend in Portland, OR at an Antifa rally. Former Acting Director Tom Homan sounds off about Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's statements about conditions at migrant detention centers at the border. Lastly, Army Captain (ret.) Tyler Merritt, CEO of Nine Line Apparel, reacts to Navy Seal Eddie Gallagher being found not guilty of war crimes.
Examining Politics July 1, 2019 - Gordon Chang, Jim Geraghty and Jessica Millan Patterson
July 01, 2019 22:53 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBBack from a vacation, Larry O'Connor spoke with Daily Beast columnist, author of “The Coming Collapse of China” and “Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes On the World”, Gordon Chang, about President Trump's meeting with Kim Jong Un, protesters in Hong Kong and trade talks with China. National Review's Jim Geraghty details the horrific attack of Andy Ngo. Lastly, Larry speaks with Jessica Millan Patterson, Chairwoman of California's GOP, about the steps being taken to inspire California citize...
Examining Politics June 28, 2019 - Ann Coulter, Breitbart's John Hayward & Republican Delegate Neil Parrott of Maryland
June 28, 2019 22:23 - 35 minutes - 33 MBIn for Larry O'Connor, Chris Stigall spoke with Breitbart's John Hayward about the Democratic debate, G20 summit and more. Maryland Republican Delegate Neil Parrott joins Chris to breakdown the Supreme Court's ruling on gerrymandering. Lastly, Conservative author and commentator Ann Coulter sounds off about the Democratic debate, what President Trump needs to do to fix the immigration issue and more.
Examining Politics June 27, 2019 - David Drucker and Ken Klukowski
June 27, 2019 23:07 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBIn for Larry O'Connor, Chris Stigall is joined by David Drucker, the senior political correspondent for the Washington Examiner, about his latest article, "'You know, it’s hard': Undecided Iowa voters unmoved by first Democratic debate". Ken Klukowski, a Senior Legal Analyst at Breitbart News Network, Of Counsel at First Liberty Institute and Senior Fellow at The American Civil Rights Union, discussed the Supreme Court's latest rulings regarding the 2020 census citizenship question and gerr...
Examining Politics June 26, 2019 - Byron York and Rick Ungar
June 26, 2019 23:35 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBIn for Larry O'Connor, Chris Stigall is joined by Byron York, the chief political correspondent for the Washington Examiner, to discuss his two latest articles, "E. Jean Carroll, Donald Trump, and a rape accusation from an earlier era" and "What now, for those who denied a 'crisis' at the border?" Rick Ungar of The Rick Ungar Show also joins the podcast to preview the Democratic debates.
Examining Politics June 25, 2019 - HUD Sec. Ben Carson, Tiana Lowe, Julie Kelly
June 25, 2019 22:02 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBLarry O'Connor is joined today by Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson to discuss the Trump Administration's efforts toward affordable housing solutions by removing regulations and costly government burdens. The discussion also ventures into the homeless problem and whether there is a fundamental "right" to housing. The Washington Examiner's Tiana Lowe discusses the latest in her investigative efforts pertaining to the curious case of Rep. Ilhan Omar's marriage and new document...
Examining Politics June 24, 2019 - Sec. Alexander Acosta, Salena Zito, James Jay Carafano
June 24, 2019 22:04 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBLarry O'Connor interviews Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta about the administration's new initiative on apprenticeship programs and job training. Also, James Jay Carafano of the Heritage Foundation on President Trump's move to levy economic sanctions against the Iranian regime. Finally, Washington Examiner's Salena Zito on the AFL-CIO's Richard Trumka and the labor movement's challenges in the 2020 presidential race. Are the rank and file still politically represented by their leadership,...
Examining Politics June 20 - Dennis Miller, Hugo Gurdon, Cliff May, Ken Klukowski
June 20, 2019 22:18 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBDennis Miller leaves host Larry O'Connor nearly breathless with laughter during this exclusive interview with the politics and pop-culture savant cum comedian in today's Examining Politics podcast. Also, Larry talks to Ken Klukowski of First Liberty Institute who had a huge win in SCOTUS today for religious liberty with the famous Bladensburg Cross case. Cliff May from Foundation For Defense of Democracies reports from Israel with reaction to Iran's aggressive military action against the US ...
Examining Politics June 19 - EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler, Trump Campaign Comms Director Marc Lotter and John Solomon
June 19, 2019 22:17 - 39 minutes - 36 MBLarry O'Connor interviews Trump 2020 Communications Director Marc Lotter on the official launch of the president's re-election campaign, the president's rally last night in Orlando and some of the strategies and issues the campaign will address between now and November 2020. Plus, EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler reveals the president's new executive order related to clean coal policy and carbon emissions. Finally, The Hill's John Solomon n new revelations regarding serious doubts about evid...
Examining Politics June 18 - Michael Wolff, David Drucker, Jamie McIntyre
June 18, 2019 22:12 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBLarry O'Connor interviews controversial author Michael Wolff in a free-wheeling, contentious and fascinating exchange about his new book, "Siege: Trump Under Fire." We also hear from Washington Examiner's David Drucker, live from Orlando, covering the president's rally kicking off his re-election campaign. Also, Washington Examiner's Jamie McIntyre with the late-breaking news about Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan withdrawing his nomination as SecDef.
Examining Politics June 17, 2019 - Thomas Homan, Joe Grogan and Ken Klukowski
June 17, 2019 22:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBOn this episode of EXAMINING POLITICS, Larry O'Connor checks in with former ICE Director (and newly announced Trump Administration "Border Czar") to discuss the crisis at the border and the efforts of the Mexican government to help stem the flow from Central America. Plus, White House Director of Domestic Policy Joe Grogan to discuss the President's new Executive Order addressing Veteran suicide. Finally, American Civil Rights Union Senior Fellow and SCOTUS analyst Ken Klukowski on today's o...
Examining Politics June 14, 2019 - Ann Coulter, Salena Zito, William Jacobsen and Curtis Houck
June 14, 2019 22:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBLarry O'Connor interviews Washington Examiner Senior Political Correspondent Salena Zito on Joe Biden's flip-flop on the Hyde Amendment and how it undermines the "Joe just being Joe" persona Biden has developed over the decades. Conservative firebrand Ann Coulter delivers her trademark stinging indictment of the media's obsession over President Trump's interview with George Stephanopoulos involving foreign contacts with political campaigns. Legal Insurrection's William Jacobson gives his fir...
Examining Politics June 13, 2019 - Michael Caputo, James O'Keefe, Brian Blase, Ja'Ron Smith
June 13, 2019 22:31 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBLarry O'Connor interviews Project Veritas' James O'Keefe on his growing investigation into Pinterest's de-platforming attacks on conservative voices as well as YouTube's removal of O'Keefe's own video featuring the Pinterest whistle-blower who exposed the story in the first place. O'Connor also checks in with two different White House officials, Brian Blase on a new health insurance initiative from the Trump Administration and Da'Ron Smith on the criminal justice reforms instituted earlier i...