May 07, 2026
Thursday on the RealClearPolitics podcast, Tom Bevan, Andrew Walworth, and Carl Cannon discuss Sen. Rand Paul's continuing quest to prosecute Dr. Anthony Fauci over the Covid origins cover-up, President Obama's comments about "weaponization" of the Justice Department, and a top Virginia state Senate Democrat being raided by the FBI--raising questions about timing. They also talk about how much they enjoyed watching Spencer Pratt's performance at last night's Los Angeles mayoral debate....
May 06, 2026
Wednesday on the RealClearPolitics podcast, Tom Bevan, Andrew Walworth, and Carl Cannon break down some of the biggest stories in the world of politics today, including last night's Indiana primary elections, the death of CNN founder Ted Turner, and Ken Griffin's response to a personal challenge from NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani. James Freeman from The Wall Street Journal joins the panel to look at the race for governor in California, including last night's debate and why Kamala Harris hasn't launched a campaign. The group also looks at the Trump administration's new strategy for public diplomacy, opposing censorship abroad. You can listen to the show live, weekdays at 11:00 a.m....
May 05, 2026
Tuesday on the RealClearPolitics podcast, Andrew Walworth, Carl Cannon, and Tom Bevan break down President Trump's effort to punish Indiana Republicans for not going along with his redistricting plan, and whether Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman has a future as a Democrat who supports Israel. Reason Magazine's Ronald Bailey joins the panel to discuss his piece recasting Chernobyl as a "communist disaster" instead of a "nuclear disaster," and to make the case for the widespread adoption of modern nuclear power. They also discuss Secretary of State Marco Rubio preparing to visit the Pope and the theme apparent in this year's Pullizer Prize winners....
May 04, 2026
Monday on the RealClearPolitics podcast, Andrew Walworth, Carl Cannon, and Richard Porter discuss an unorthodox candidate running for mayor in Los Angeles, questions about what James Comey is being indicted for, and calls to boycott the Bezos-sponsored Met Gala in New York. After that, James S. Robbins, dean of academics at the Institute of World Politics, joins the panel to figure out what President Trump meant when he declared "Project Freedom," an effort to "guide" ships through the Strait of Hormuz. You can listen to the show live, weekdays at 11:00 a.m....
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May 08, 2026
Thursday on the RCP podcast, Tom Bevan said former President Obama is leaving something out about his own attorney general when he criticizes the politicization and weaponization of the Trump Justice Department. Watch: Obama: The Attorney General Is The People's Lawyer, Not The President's Consigliere
"Eric Holder was Obama’s wingman,” Tom Bevan said. “‘Wingman.’ That was what he said, and Obama never objected to it."
"He never said, 'No, no, wait. You’re not my lawyer....
May 07, 2026
Carl Cannon said Thursday on the RealClearPolitics podcast that Sen. Rand Paul has good reason to be angry at Dr. Anthony Fauci over how he responded to questions about the origins of COVID-19 and gain-of-function research, but warned that an attempt to prosecute him may only strengthen his ability to present himself as a Trump-era martyr because of President Biden’s blanket pardon. Bevan said the problem is that even if the Justice Department moves against Fauci, the pardon may make the effort pointless....
May 07, 2026
Tom Bevan said Mayor Zohran Mamdani's video making billionaire Ken Griffin the poster boy of his plan to tax second homes in New York City essentially produced an "ad for Florida," Wednesday on the RCP Podcast. Watch: Citadel CEO Ken Griffin: Mamdani Made It Clear We Need To Double Down On Our Bet In Miami
"Ron DeSantis is probably playing that clip all over the place because it is an advertisement for Florida," Bevan said. "Mamdani has been doing cleanup since he released that video, which he thought was so cool."
"Ken Griffin talked about the fact that the video did personally offend him," Bevan said. "But another reason, besides taxes, is safety....
May 07, 2026
James Freeman of The Wall Street Journal’s 'Best of the Web' column joined Wednesday's RCP Podcast to discuss why Kamala Harris hasn’t endorsed in California’s governor’s race, whether she could still enter as a write-in, and what it means for 2028. WSJ's James Freeman: Kamala Is Dems' 2028 Favorite, But Won't Endorse in CA Gov?
Freeman explained that Harris has endorsed in several other California races, including Karen Bass for Los Angeles mayor, but has stayed out of the governor’s race -- even though she knows most of the candidates. Carl Cannon added: "She’s never really shown any interest in the governorship."
"She can still be a write-in candidate if she wants to, and a bunch of Democrats are wondering why she's not," Freeman said about the former VP. "People recall her losing every swing state in 2024 to Donald Trump, but she won big in California....
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