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Tucker Carlson's Version of the Events of Jan. 6, Taking on the Mexican Cartels, and Ron DeSantis Goes to Iowa
March 10, 2023 17:41 - 44 minutes - 35.3 MBAndrew Walworth is joined by RealClearPolitics cofounder and president Tom Bevan, Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon, and culture editor of The Federalist Emily Jashinsky on today's RCP Takeaway podcast.
Can You Buy The CPAC Poll? And the Emerging GOP Presidential Field
March 07, 2023 15:02 - 13 minutes - 11 MBRealClearPolitics White House correspondent Phil Wegmann joins RCP cofounder and president Tom Bevan to discuss Vivek Ramaswamy's charge that he rebuffed an alleged offer to buy a favorable position in the CPAC straw poll. CPAC denies the charge. Also, a look at the Republican presidential field.
What's at Stake in Chicago's Upcoming Runoff Election, and the Covid Lab Leak Theory Is Back
March 03, 2023 16:44 - 28 minutes - 23.1 MBRealClearPolitics president and co-founder Tom Bevan, Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon, and national correspondent Susan Crabtree join Andrew Walworth to discuss the results of the Chicago mayoral race and the importance of the upcoming runoff election. Also, this week both the Department of Energy and the FBI gave renewed credence to the theory that the Covid virus originated in a laboratory, and a new study shows that most Americans no longer trust the media and many are tuning out entir...
Speaking While Female: Dana Rubin and A.B. Stoddard on The Role of Women's Voices in American History
March 02, 2023 03:33 - 21 minutes - 17 MBA.B. Stoddard interviews Dana Rubin, author of "Speaking While Female: 75 Extraordinary Speeches by American Women." The new book, the latest from RealClear Publishing, provides a new perspective on American history and the ideas and voices that shaped the nation.
The Chicago Mayor's Race And Tucker Carlson's Access To The January 6 Video Files
February 28, 2023 00:19 - 15 minutes - 12.7 MBRealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan and Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon discuss today's mayoral election in Chicago, where incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot faces eight challengers in a tough campaign. Also, this weekend media organizations sent letters to Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy demanding access to footage from the January 6 Hearings, which McCarthy has so far released only to Tucker Carlson of Fox News.
The Changing Stakes In Ukraine At The One Year Mark, Trump And Buttigieg Visit Ohio And The GOP Presidential Field Grows
February 24, 2023 04:11 - 33 minutes - 27.2 MBAndrew Walworth is joined by RealClearPolitics president Tom Bevan, Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon and RealClearPolicy Editor Jerry Rogers on today's RCP Takeaway podcast.
Biden's Surprise Visit To Ukraine and DeSantis Goes To Illinois
February 21, 2023 16:49 - 19 minutes - 15.9 MBWhat does President Biden's surprise visit to Kiev mean for America's commitment to Ukraine? Also, Ron DeSantis goes to Illinois to show support for police and oppose "woke" policies that he says encourage crime and weaken law enforcement. RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan and Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon discuss.
Growing Anger in Ohio, Michigan State Shooting, and Nikki Haley's Path to the Presidency
February 17, 2023 07:33 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBSubscribe to Carl Cannon's Morning Note Find podcasts and more on RealClearPolitics.com Get the latest polling averages on today's races Subscribe on iTunes to catch every episode
Train Derailment Silence and Nikki Haley Joins 2024 Race
February 14, 2023 16:25 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBSubscribe to Carl Cannon's Morning Note Find podcasts and more on RealClearPolitics.com Get the latest polling averages on today's races Subscribe on iTunes to catch every episode
State of the Union or Campaign Speech?
February 10, 2023 05:05 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBSubscribe to Carl Cannon's Morning Note Find podcasts and more on RealClearPolitics.com Get the latest polling averages on today's races Subscribe on iTunes to catch every episode Read Susan Crabtree's article "Religious Freedom Summit Highlights Atrocities in China, Russia, Nigeria"
State of the Union Day
February 07, 2023 12:49 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBSubscribe to Carl Cannon's Morning Note Find podcasts and more on RealClearPolitics.com Get the latest polling averages on today's races Subscribe on iTunes to catch every episode
Emily Jashinsky Joins The Panel To Talk About Kevin McCarthy, The Latest Twitter Files and The Politics of Classified Documents
February 03, 2023 15:07 - 38 minutes - 30.6 MBCulture editor of the Federalist website Emily Jashinsky, RCP White House correspondent Phil Wegmann and Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon join Andrew Walworth on today's RealClearPolitics Takeaway podcast.
North Korea's Cyber-Warriors with Jean Lee
February 01, 2023 23:51 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBFollow Hot Wash on Twitter @hotwashrcd Email comments and story suggestions to [email protected] Subscribe to the RealClearDefense Podcast "Hot Wash" Subscribe to the Morning Recon newsletterfor a daily roundup of news and opinion on the issues that matter for military, defense, veteran affairs, and national security.
The Politics of Police Reform, and Has Trump Lost His Juice With the GOP?
January 30, 2023 23:56 - 13 minutes - 10.5 MBIn the wake of the tragic death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Americans are debating the relative contribution of systemic racism and undisciplined police training to a culture of police brutality. Also, Donald Trump held his first rallies of the 2024 presidential campaign in New Hampshire and South Carolina, two early primary states. RealClearPolitics president and co-founder Tom Bevan and Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon discuss on today’s RCP Takeaway podcast.
Tanks for Ukraine, Mitch McConnell's "Lonely Island" Moment, and Speaker McCarthy Kicks Key Dems Off Intelligence Committee
January 27, 2023 01:54 - 25 minutes - 20.5 MBA.B. Stoddard joins Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon, and Andrew Walworth on today's RealClearPolitics Takeaway podcast. They discuss President Biden's announcement that the U.S. will provide M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's strained relationship with the rest of the GOP, and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's decision not to seat Democrats Eric Swalwell and Adam Schiff on the House Intelligence Committee.
Surviving Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima: Talking to WWII Vet Bill Swanson
January 26, 2023 20:16 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBFollow Hot Wash on Twitter @hotwashrcd Email comments and story suggestions to [email protected] Subscribe to the RealClearDefense Podcast "Hot Wash" Subscribe to the Morning Recon newsletterfor a daily roundup of news and opinion on the issues that matter for military, defense, veteran affairs, and national security.
Biden Has No Regrets Regarding Documents And Kamala Harris Rewrites The Declaration Of Independence
January 24, 2023 01:00 - 14 minutes - 11.5 MBRealClearPolitics Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon and RCP president and co-founder Tom Bevan discuss the latest revelations regarding President Biden's handling of classified documents and Vice President Kamala Harris' Florida speech commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision.
Biden's Docudrama Continues, New Policies to Help Refugees, and Is Carl Cannon a "Davos Man"?
January 20, 2023 03:33 - 30 minutes - 24.6 MBPresident Biden continues to face scrutiny over his handling of classified documents, The World Economic Forum at Davos wraps up, and the White House promotes a new program that will enlist private groups to help refugees hoping to emigrate to The United States. Andrew Walworth is joined by RealClearPolitics president and co-founder Tom Bevan, Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon, and national correspondent Susan Crabtree on today's RealClearPolitics Takeaway podcast.
More Classified Documents Raise Questions About White House "Transparency"
January 17, 2023 00:31 - 10 minutes - 8.02 MBRealClearPolitics White House correspondent Phil Wegmann joins Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon to discuss this weekend's revelation that more classified documents had been found at President Joe Biden's Delaware home. On Saturday, the White House informed reporters that aides had discovered five additional pages of classified material at Biden's residence on Thursday, the same day Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a special counsel to investigate.
Biden Sets The "Corvette Standard" For Classified Documents, Kevin McCarthy Changes House Rules, and Are We About to See the Return of Triangulation?
January 13, 2023 20:25 - 33 minutes - 26.8 MBEmily Jashinsky of the Federalist website, Josh Kraushaar of Axios and Carl Cannon, RCP Washington bureau chief join Andrew Walworth on today's RealClearPolitics Takeaway podcast.
Is The GOP House Out for Revenge?
January 12, 2023 16:37 - 15 minutes - 12.2 MBRepublicans take control of the House of Representatives, and a look ahead at how the press will cover new investigations into President Biden's business dealings. RCP president and co-founder Tom Bevan and Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon discuss.
Is The GOP Ready to Rule The House, and Biden's Classified Documents
January 10, 2023 16:03 - 10 minutes - 8.12 MBThe new GOP controlled House gets underway by passing a new rules package, and how big a problem is the revelation that President Biden retained classified documents from his time as vice president? RCP co-founder and president Tom Bevan and Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon discuss.
Burning Down the House? Biden Visits the Border and Marking The Second Anniversary of Jan 6th
January 06, 2023 19:18 - 31 minutes - 25.1 MBThe struggle for the speakership dominates the week's political headlines while President Biden announces his first presidential visit to the Mexican border. Also, the politics of January 6th on its two-year anniversary. RealClearPolitics president and co-founder Tom Bevan, Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon, and White House correspondent Phil Wegmann join Andrew Walworth on today's RCP Takeaway podcast.
Chaos in the House? Also, Is Donald Trump's Power Within the GOP Waning?
January 05, 2023 15:47 - 12 minutes - 10.3 MBIs the fight over the House speakership democracy in action, or further evidence of a deep and debilitating divide within the Republican Party? Also, is Donald Trump's power within the GOP now on the decline? RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan and Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon discuss on today's RCP Takeaway podcast.
Damar Hamlin Shows How Sports Have Changed and Which Party is Better Positioned for 2023 and Beyond?
January 03, 2023 16:36 - 16 minutes - 12.9 MBDamar Hamlin's injury during Monday's NFL game shows that there are more important things that football, and a look at whether Democrats or Republicans are better positioned for the future. RCP president and co-founder Tom Bevan and Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon discuss.
Looking Forward to 2023: Who Will Be Speaker and Does Biden Have a Reelection Agenda?
December 30, 2022 20:07 - 29 minutes - 23.8 MBA look ahead to the big political stories of 2023, including Biden's decision to run for a second term and the Republican struggle for Speaker of the House. Andrew Walworth is joined by RCP president and co-founder Tom Bevan, Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon, and senior elections analyst Sean Trende on this special New Year's edition of the RealClearPolitics Takeaway podcast.
Gut-wrenching Story of Bravo Company in the 82nd Airborne
December 29, 2022 14:57 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBSubscribe to the RealClearDefense Podcast "Hot Wash" Subscribe to the Morning Recon newsletterfor a daily roundup of news and opinion on the issues that matter for military, defense, veteran affairs, and national security.
The Year of Living Narcissistically and the Tenth Twitter File
December 27, 2022 16:49 - 11 minutes - 9.32 MBWas 2022 the year Americans finally got tired of narcissists? RCP president and co-founder Tom Bevan and chief content officer Andrew Walworth discuss a new Politico story about how 2022 treated Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Also, the tenth Twitter File and the suppression of Covid "disinformation" on social media.
2022: The RCP Takeaway Podcast Year in Review
December 23, 2022 18:15 - 37 minutes - 29.9 MBOn today's RealClearPolitics Takeaway podcast, RCP president and co-founder Tom Bevan and Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon join Andrew Walworth to discuss some of the biggest political stories of 2022, including the 2022 midterms, the war in Ukraine, Elon Musk and the Twitter Files, and the continuing crisis at the southern border.
Why America Loses Wars: the Failures of Ends, Ways, and Means in US Military Strategy with Don Stoker
December 21, 2022 21:13 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBRead the article on RealClearDefense Why America Loses Wars Follow Hot Wash on Twitter @hotwashrcd Email comments and story suggestions to [email protected] Subscribe to the RealClearDefense Podcast "Hot Wash" Subscribe to the Morning Recon newsletterfor a daily roundup of news and opinion on the issues that matter for military, defense, veteran affairs, and national security.
The Political Impact of The Jan 6 Committee Final Report
December 20, 2022 16:06 - 9 minutes - 7.49 MBRealClearPolitics president Tom Bevan and Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon discuss the political fallout of the final report of the January 6 Committee and its approval of criminal referrals against Donald Trump.
Is DeSantis the 2024 GOP Front Runner? Sinema's Independent Prospects in the Senate, Musk Suspends Journalists
December 16, 2022 22:27 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBRead Susan Crabtree's article Ortega's Brutal Crackdown Subscribe to Carl Cannon's Morning Note Find podcasts and more on RealClearPolitics.com Get the latest polling averages on today's races Subscribe on iTunes to catch every episode
Falling For FTX and Sam Bankman Fried
December 15, 2022 19:14 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBSubscribe to Carl Cannon's Morning Note Find podcasts and more on RealClearPolitics.com Get the latest polling averages on today's races Subscribe on iTunes to catch every episode
The Twitter Files Part Five: The Removal of Trump
December 13, 2022 02:09 - 12 minutes - 9.89 MBTom Bevan, RealClearPolitics co-founder and president joins Carl Cannon, Washington bureau chief, to discuss the fifth installment in a series of emails released by Elon Musk regarding Twitter's internal discussions. This installment includes communications by staffers who didn't believe Trump violated the company's 'incitement' rules.
Kyrsten Sinema Quits The Democratic Party, Will Cannabis Reform Move Forward During the Lame Duck Session, and Chapter Two of the Twitter Files
December 09, 2022 20:25 - 44 minutes - 35.4 MBOn Today's Takeaway podcast, RealClearPolitics president and co-founder Tom Bevan, Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon and frequent RCP contributor Eric Spitz join Andrew Walworth to discuss the Georgia runoff results, Senator Kyrsten Sinema's decision to leave the Democratic Party, the chances for cannabis legislation during the lame duck session, and the most recent news about Twitter.
What's the GOP Case for Cannabis Reform?
December 08, 2022 12:00 - 51 minutes - 41.4 MBRealClearPolitics Associate Editor A.B. Stoddard speaks with three key House members about the GOP case for cannabis reform: Dave Joyce, a former prosecutor who represents Ohio’s 14th district and co-chairs the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, Brian Mast who was wounded while serving in Afghanistan and now represents Florida’s 18th district, and Nancy Mace, who represents South Carolina’s first congressional district. The program is sponsored by CPEAR, The Coalition for Cannabis Policy, Educati...
Georgia Senate Runoff: Deja Vu All Over Again, Why 51/49 Matters, and Will Pres Biden Run?
December 06, 2022 17:03 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBRealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan joins RCP Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon to discuss the polls in the Georgia runoff election between Sen Warnock and Herschel Walker and why one extra seat motivates the Democrats more than Republicans. Also, will Pres. Biden run again? Tom and Carl make a bet! Subscribe to Carl Cannon's Morning Note Find podcasts and more on RealClearPolitics.com Get the latest polling averages on today's races Subscribe on iTunes to catch every ...
The Georgia Senate Runoff, The 2024 Primary Schedule, and Will Kevin McCarthy be the Next Speaker?
December 02, 2022 19:32 - 32 minutes - 25.8 MBRealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan, Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon, and White House correspondent Phil Wegmann join Andrew Walworth on today’s Takeaway podcast.
Putin's Wars; From Chechnya to Ukraine
December 01, 2022 18:46 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBFollow Hot Wash on Twitter @hotwashrcd Email comments and story suggestions to [email protected] Subscribe to the RealClearDefense Podcast "Hot Wash" Subscribe to the Morning Recon newsletterfor a daily roundup of news and opinion on the issues that matter for military, defense, veteran affairs, and national security. On today's episode of the RealClearDefense podcast “Hot Wash,” we look at the context behind Putin's catastrophic decision to invade Ukraine. What does the histo...
RNC Plans to Review Party Tactics After Midterms, Trump's Dinner Companions, and US vs Iran at The World Cup
November 29, 2022 17:09 - 12 minutes - 10.3 MBRealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan and Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon discuss the Republican National Committee's announcement that they are forming a commission to study the disappointing results of the 2022 midterms. Also, the fallout from Donald Trump's dinner with Kanye West and Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes, and the politics of the World Cup.
Hot Wash Reloaded: Andrew Milburn and the War in Ukraine
November 24, 2022 06:00 - 43 minutes - 34.6 MBOn this edition of the RealClear Defense podcast Hot Wash, an encore interview from September 2022 looking at the War in Ukraine. Host John Sorensen speaks with retired Marine Colonel Andrew Milburn, Founder and CEO of the Mozart Group, an organization that is training Ukrainian frontline units in the war against Russian occupation. Milburn retired from the Marine Corps as a colonel in 2019. His last position in uniform was as deputy commander of Special Operations Command Central, and prio...
Biden's 80th Birthday: Is He the Tom Brady of The Democratic Party? And the Politics of the World Cup
November 22, 2022 16:40 - 10 minutes - 8.68 MBRCP president and co-founder Tom Bevan and Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon discuss questions surrounding President Joe Biden's age in the wake of the midterm elections. Also, a look at the American Team at the World Cup and the politics of banning beer.
The GOP Takes the House, Trump Steps Up, and Pelosi Steps Down
November 18, 2022 21:17 - 28 minutes - 23 MBCarl Cannon, Susan Crabtree and Sean Trende join Andrew Walworth to discuss the GOP's narrow majority in the House, Nancy Pelosi's decision not to run for Democratic House leadership, and Donald Trump's announcement that he will seek the presidency in 2024.
Bravo Company: An Afghanistan Deployment and Its Aftermath
November 17, 2022 13:02 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBOn today’s episode of the RealClearDefense podcast “Hot Wash,” host John Sorensen, and RCD contributor John Waters speak with journalist and combat veteran Ben Kesling about his new book, “Bravo Company: An Afghanistan Deployment and Its Aftermath”. It is the story of one unit of the famed 82nd Airborne, their tour in Kandahar’s notorious Arghandab Valley and the impact on their lives in the years after. By the end of their deployment, three soldiers had been killed in action, a dozen more ...
Trump's Big News and Who Will Be the Next Speaker?
November 15, 2022 16:04 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBRealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan is joined by RCP White House Correspondent Philip Wegmann to discuss Trump's big announcement tonight, Mike Pence's new book, and the race for Speaker of the House. Subscribe to Carl Cannon's Morning Note Find podcasts and more on RealClearPolitics.com Get the latest polling averages on today's races Subscribe on iTunes to catch every episode
Democrats Defy Expectations or Republican Disaster? Midterms 2022 Results
November 11, 2022 18:06 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBOn today's episode of the RealClearPolitics Takeaway co-founder and president of RealClear Tom Bevan, Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon, and RCP White House Correspondent Philip Wegmann discuss this week's midterm election results. Was it a, "disaster for Republicans?" Did the polls misread voters? What do the results mean for the 2024 presidential race? Read Philip Wegmann's interview with Missouri Senator Josh Hawley, "Josh Hawley Blasts GOP Leadership for Midterm Showing" Subscribe ...
Post-Midterm Fog of War
November 10, 2022 16:16 - 15 minutes - 14 MBRealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan joins RCP Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon to discuss to discuss Democrats' Tuesday's results in an unusual midterm election. Democrats clearly outperformed projections, but several races remain undecided and much of the data is still unclear. Republicans are likely to take the House with a minimal majority, and the Senate remains on a knife's edge possibly into December. How will the slim margins affect the likely House Speaker McCarth...
Election Day 2022
November 08, 2022 16:04 - 11 minutes - 11 MBIt's Election Day 2022, and RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan joins RCP Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon to discuss the midterms. Join us each week on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday as RealClear’s journalists discuss the issues of the day. Stay informed with context and perspective on the RealClearPolitics Takeaway. Subscribe to Carl Cannon's Morning Note Find podcasts and more on RealClearPolitics.com Get the latest polling averages on today's races Subscribe on i...
The Latest RCP Poll Averages, Biden's Closing Argument, and Trump Teases a 2024 Run For The White House
November 04, 2022 18:33 - 38 minutes - 30.9 MBElection day is next Tuesday but some 33 million Americans have already voted. President Biden spoke this week at Union Station in Washington DC saying democracy itself is on the ballot – an opinion also voiced by former president Barrack Obama on the campaign trail. Republicans are feeling bolstered by recent polls which show their chances improving, including in tight Senate races like New Hampshire, Georgia and Pennsylvania. Also this week, former President Donald Trump told a crowd in I...
The Shot: The Harrowing Journey of a Marine in the War On Terror
November 02, 2022 17:51 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBOn today’s episode of the RealClearDefense podcast “Hot Wash,” RCD contributor John Waters speaks with Bill Bee and Wills Robinson the authors of “The Shot: The Harrowing Journey of a Marine in the War On Terror.” Subscribe to the RealClearDefense Podcast "Hot Wash" Subscribe to the Morning Recon newsletterfor a daily roundup of news and opinion on the issues that matter for military, defense, veteran affairs, and national security.