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  • "He Has No Intelligence Background": Richard Clarke Reacts to Trump's DNI Pick

    "He Has No Intelligence Background": Richard Clarke Reacts to Trump's DNI Pick
    2026/06/05
    President Trump has named housing executive Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence, a move that's drawing scrutiny from both national security experts and lawmakers. Michael examines the nomination, the qualifications traditionally required for the DNI role, and whether Republican resistance to some of Trump's recent actions signals a broader shift within the party. Former White House counterterrorism advisor Richard Clarke joins the program to explain what the DNI actually does, why the position was created after 9/11, and why Pulte's appointment has raised concerns inside the intelligence community. Original air date 3 June 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    29 分
  • Today's Poll Question: Should Tom Kean Jr.'s three-month unexplained absence disqualify him from re-election?

    Today's Poll Question: Should Tom Kean Jr.'s three-month unexplained absence disqualify him from re-election?
    2026/06/05
    Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should Representative Tom Kean Jr.’s three-month unexplained absence disqualify him from re-election? Michael examines the growing controversy surrounding New Jersey Congressman Tom Kean Jr., who has not cast a vote in Congress since March 5 and has largely disappeared from public view. In this episode, Michael explores the tension between respecting a potential health crisis and demanding accountability from an elected official. If Kean is facing a serious medical or mental health challenge, how much privacy should he be afforded? And at what point do voters have a right to insist on active representation? A thoughtful conversation about transparency, compassion, public service, and democratic responsibility. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    12 分
  • Trump's Attorneys Defend the $1.8 Billion January 6 Compensation Plan

    Trump's Attorneys Defend the $1.8 Billion January 6 Compensation Plan
    2026/06/04
    President Trump recently suggested that a proposed $1.8 billion compensation fund for alleged victims of government "weaponization" may not be dead after all. Listen here as Michael is joined by attorneys Michael Van Der Veen and William Brennan, who represented Donald Trump during his second impeachment trial and later defended numerous January 6 defendants. They argue that many January 6 participants were overcharged, politically targeted, and suffered devastating personal and financial consequences. Smerconish challenges their claims, presses them on comparisons to the George Floyd protests, and asks whether compensation for January 6 defendants is justified—or politically motivated itself. Original air date 4 June 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    30 分
  • Today's Poll Question: Does limiting Trump's Iran war powers help America, or Tehran?

    Today's Poll Question: Does limiting Trump's Iran war powers help America, or Tehran?
    2026/06/04
    Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Does Congress limiting Trump's Iran war powers benefit the US or Iran? Michael Smerconish examines the House vote to limit President Trump’s authority to continue military hostilities against Iran without explicit congressional approval. With four Republicans joining Democrats, the debate revives longstanding questions about the War Powers Act, presidential authority, and Congress’s constitutional role in matters of war. Smerconish argues that while concerns about the administration’s rationale for entering the conflict remain valid, the timing of the vote may send an unintended signal to Tehran. As the fragile ceasefire holds, costs mount, and political pressure grows at home, is Congress protecting constitutional balance—or giving Iran exactly what it wants: more time? Listen...ponder...vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    13 分
  • "This Is a Turning Point": Mark Halperin on Trump's Growing GOP Problem

    "This Is a Turning Point": Mark Halperin on Trump's Growing GOP Problem
    2026/06/03

    Mark Halperin is editor-in-chief at 2WAY, publisher of The Wide World of News Newsletter, and a host on SiriusXM's Megyn Kelly Channel.


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    25 分
  • Today's Poll Question: Is The GOP Revolt Against Trump's Slush Fund A One-Off or A Turning Point?

    Today's Poll Question: Is The GOP Revolt Against Trump's Slush Fund A One-Off or A Turning Point?
    2026/06/03
    Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is the Republican fight against Trump's $1.8 billion fund a one-off or a turning point? Michael examines the collapse of a proposed $1.8 billion Justice Department compensation fund tied to claims of government “weaponization” and asks whether Republican opposition marks a meaningful shift in Trump-era politics. While acknowledging Trump’s legitimate grievance over the illegal leak of his tax returns, Michael explores why many GOP lawmakers viewed the fund as a bridge too far. Featuring remarks from Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick and analysis of the behind-the-scenes pressure campaign that killed the proposal, this episode considers whether Republicans have finally found a willingness to challenge their own president—or whether this was simply an isolated exception. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    12 分
  • The Death of the White Picket Fence—and What It Says About America

    The Death of the White Picket Fence—and What It Says About America
    2026/06/02
    "Good Fences Make Good Neighbors" - but a "good fence" isn't necessarily a tall one. Why are white picket fences disappearing across America? Michael explores a surprising cultural shift with Washington Post reporter Danielle Paquette. As privacy fences replace open yards, what are we gaining—and what might we be losing when it comes to community, trust, and neighborly connection? Original air date 2 June 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    32 分
  • Today's Poll Question: Do You Stand With Trump or Netanyahu? ('Neither' Is Not An Option)

    Today's Poll Question: Do You Stand With Trump or Netanyahu? ('Neither' Is Not An Option)
    2026/06/02
    Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Trump versus Netanyahu - If you had to stand with one and neither is not an option, who do you stand with? Michael examines reports of a heated phone call between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a dramatic turn for two leaders long seen as close political allies. Drawing on reporting about tensions over Iran negotiations, Israel’s actions in Lebanon, and the broader geopolitical stakes, Michael explores how the relationship may be changing—and why both men are facing political challenges at home. The result is one of the most difficult daily poll questions yet: if forced to choose between Trump and Netanyahu, where would you stand? Listen here, then vote. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    14 分