Michigan's Democratic Primary

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and Carl Cannon discuss a decision by a federal judge in Rhode Island to release an illegal alien from ICE custody despite the fact that he was charged with assault in Massachusetts and wanted in his home country of the Dominican Republic in connection with a murder. They also a look at the Democratic primary for Senate in Michigan. Then, Fox News contributor Mary Katherine Hamm joins the guys to discuss the latest on last Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner, and President Trump’s new choice for U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Nicole Saphier, the director of breast imaging at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center-Monmouth and a contributor at Fox News. Next, they talk about a new rule passed by the Senate that bans members from betting in prediction markets. And finally the guys dish up their “You Cannot Be Serious” stories for the week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and RCP Senior Elections Analyst Sean Trende discuss reactions from political leaders and pundits to yesterday’s decision on the Voting Rights Act by the Supreme Court, and the possible impact of that decision on congressional redistricting before the 2026 midterms. Then, Peter Berkowitz of the Hoover Institution joins the guys to discuss President Donald Trump’s military and diplomatic options in the Iran War, and how upcoming elections in Israel may reshape the country and its relationship with the U.S. Next, they talk about the state of the gubernatorial race in California and how Eric Swalwell’s withdrawal has reshaped the field. And finally, a look ahead at the 2028 presidential race and former Vice President Kamala Harris, who is moving up in recent polls. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon and RCP Senior Elections Analyst Sean Trende discuss today’s Supreme Court’s decision on the Voting Rights Act and its possible impact on redistricting and the 2026 midterms. Then, they discuss yesterday’s appearances by King Charles, and recent revelations concerning the possible origins of the Covid virus and the alleged coverup of the so-called “lab leak theory". And then lastly, they discuss yesterday’s indictment of former FBI Director James Comey and FCC actions against Disney in the wake of the President and the First Lady’s calling for late night host Jimmy Kimmel to be fired over an on-air joke made by him last week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andrew Walworth, Carl Cannon and Richard Porter discuss Gov. Ron DeSantis and the proposed new congressional map for the state of Florida. Also, Virginia’s Supreme Court heard arguments challenging Virginia’s initiative on redistricting, and House Minority Leader Hakim Jeffries defends his rhetoric about the redistricting fight in the wake of the attempted assassination of President Trump at the White House Correspondents Dinner. Next, they preview today’s address to Congress by King Charles, and the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, which the King is here to celebrate. Then, they discuss Anthropic’s latest AI, called “Mythos” which is being released to only 100 entities because the creators want strong guardrails to keep it from use on the wider internet. And then finally, they chat about a new article in the Federalist which focuses on how TikTok’s algorithms encourage young women to stay single. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss Saturday’s White House Correspondents Dinner, which both Tom and Carl attended in person. Also, Margaret Brennan’s interview with President Trump after the WHCD shooting and how the shooting affects the future of both DHS funding and construction of the proposed White House ballroom. Then, they discuss King Charles and Queen Camilia’s visit to the U.S.which starts today. Also, President Trump’s proposal for a federal takeover of Spirit Airlines and the White House reaction to the latest ceasefire proposal from Tehran. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss today’s announcement by U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro that The Justice Department is closing its investigation into Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell and the alleged cost overruns in renovations at the Federal Reserve. They also talk about the New York Times introducing the term “microlooting” to the lexicon in a podcast entitled “The Rich Don’t Play by the Rules. So Why Should I?”. Next, they preview this weekend’s White House Correspondents Dinner, which will feature an appearance by President Donald Trump for the first time as president. And finally, the guys give up this week’s “You Cannot Be Serious” stories. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss the political battle over redistricting, as attention shifts from Virginia to Florida, where state lawmakers will meet next week on a plan to redraw the state’s congressional districts to provide as many as three additional seats to the Republicans. Also, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testified Tuesday on Capitol Hill regarding the future of gas prices. Then, Mollie Hemingway, author of the new book "Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution", joins the guys to discuss the career of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and tensions between conservative and progressive justices on today’s court. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss the Justice Department’s indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center for fraudulent fundraising and for providing financial support for the leadership of the KKK and other white supremacist organizations. Also, voters in Virginia approved a referendum that will redraw the state’s congressional districts to give Democrats a 10 to 1 advantage in the House, but the Virginia Supreme Court may yet weigh in on whether the referendum was legal. Next, Dr. Corey Franklin, former Director of Medical Intensive Care at Cook County Hospital and now a contributor to the Chicago Tribune editorial page, joins the guys to discuss his research into the recent uptick in measles cases, which he posits may have been caused not by a downward trend in vaccinations but by an increase in the population of unvaccinated immigrants to the U.S. Then, they talk about the upcoming Democratic primary for mayor in the District of Columbia and whether a recent rise in crime will play an important role in the election, scheduled for June 16th. Plus, they look at tonight’s gubernatorial debate in California, which will be the first major event affecting the race since Democrat Eric Swalwell dropped out. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss today’s redistricting referendum in Virginia and President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Federal Reserve Kevin Warsh, whose Senate confirmation hearings start today. Then, Editor in Chief of Jewish Insider - Josh Kraushaar joins the guys to discuss Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) and other Democrats’ views on the Iran War and Israel, the relationship between AIPAC and the Democratic Party, and how anti-Israeli candidates will fare in the midterms. And lastly, they discuss President Trump’s reaction to news that Tim Cooke is retiring as CEO of Apple, and reports that Democratic PAC ActBlue’s executives and lawyer have invoked their fifth amendment privileges 146 times in depositions with congressional committees investigating alleged donor fraud on the group’s fundraising platform. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss the latest news on The Iran War, including the seizure of an Iranian flagged freighter by the U.S. Navy and the prospects for a second round of peace talks. Then, Fox News contributor Mary Katherine Hamm joins the guys to discuss “MAHA moms” and what the GOP can do to appeal to them in the midterms. Also, Maine Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner is accused of making a Nazi salute at a political rally, drawing comparisons to coverage of Elon Musk. Then finally, they discuss a new article in the Atlantic alleging FBI Director Kash Patel is an excessive drinker, and that current and former government officials worry that his behavior constitutes a national security risk. Patel denies the story and has threatened to sue the magazine for libel. Plus, they chat about the Democratic National Committee which has narrowed the list of potential hosts for their 2028 convention to five cities: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, and Philadelphia. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.