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Ep. 1374 El-Sayed’s Tight Michigan Win, Talarico’s Texas Chances, and Tucker Carlson Teases New Party

Ep. 1374 El-Sayed’s Tight Michigan Win, Talarico’s Texas Chances, and Tucker Carlson Teases New Party

Megyn is joined by Mark Halperin, host of MK Media’s Next Up, to talk about Abdul El-Sayed’s narrow victory over Congresswoman Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, the rise of the progressive wing of the Dems, what the high-spending primary could signal for the broader political landscape, El-Sayed’s smart messaging focused on the economy and …

8/5 AM Update: Michigan’s High Stakes Dem Primary, Blanche Confirmation Latest, Max Miller Stays In

8/5 AM Update: Michigan’s High Stakes Dem Primary, Blanche Confirmation Latest, Max Miller Stays In

AM Update for 8/5/26: The top two Michigan Democrats are locked in a high stakes battle for the U.S. Senate nomination after a record-breaking primary dominated by ideological divisions and tens of millions of dollars in outside spending. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche advances toward a full Senate confirmation vote after Republican holdouts secure written …

Ep. 1373 DSA Candidate Slams ‘Proximity to Whiteness,’ and Female Tennis Star Stands Up for Women

Ep. 1373 DSA Candidate Slams ‘Proximity to Whiteness,’ and Female Tennis Star Stands Up for Women

Megyn is joined by Matt Taibbi, editor of Racket News, to discuss the allegations that Maine Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson is in a relationship with his second cousin, the political mess in Maine, DSA Wisconsin Dem Francesca Hong’s remarks about her own “proximity to whiteness” because of her half-white son, her past comments calling for …

8/4 AM Update: Blanche Confirmation Coming, Primary Preview – Michigan Showdown, Harris Shifts Left

8/4 AM Update: Blanche Confirmation Coming, Primary Preview – Michigan Showdown, Harris Shifts Left

AM Update for 8/4/26: Two Republican holdouts are now backing Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation after the Justice Department formally addressed their concerns about President Donald Trump’s IRS settlement. A repeat violent offender in Charlotte, North Carolina, allegedly kills one man and seriously wounds another less than two hours after posting bond. Primary voters …

Senate Vote on Todd Blanche’s Attorney General Nomination Delayed as Key Republicans Withhold Support

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Senate Vote on Todd Blanche’s Attorney General Nomination Delayed as Key Republicans Withhold Support

President Trump is threatening to sidestep two Republican holdouts blocking his pick for attorney general. Acting Attorney General – and Trump’s one-time personal attorney – Todd Blanche’s nomination is stalled in Senate the two weeks after he faced a largely contentious confirmation hearing before the Judiciary Committee. The Hangup As reported on Friday’s AM Update, …

7/31 AM Update: Blanche Confirmation Fight, Socialism Surge, WNBA Owner Suspended Over Cunningham

7/31 AM Update: Blanche Confirmation Fight, Socialism Surge, WNBA Owner Suspended Over Cunningham

AM Update for 7/31/26: President Trump threatens to withdraw Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination and try again after two Republican holdouts leave office. The White House launches “Freedom Haulers,” fast-tracking military veterans into trucking jobs while cracking down on unqualified migrant drivers. New polling reveals democratic socialism’s growing influence inside the Democrat Party as progressive …

Ep. 1370 Anthony Fauci Clams Up, Plus Gavin Newsom’s Affair and Woke Plagiarism Scandal

Ep. 1370 Anthony Fauci Clams Up, Plus Gavin Newsom’s Affair and Woke Plagiarism Scandal

Megyn is joined by Mike Davis, founder of The Article III Project, to talk about Dr. Anthony Fauci repeatedly taking the Fifth during a Senate hearing rather than answering any questions about his role in the COVID pandemic, Fauci getting pilloried by GOP senators with righteous anger, his refusal to answer basic questions, whether the pardon from former …

7/28 AM Update: Previewing Fauci Capitol Hill Grilling, Paris Stabbing Spree, Sailor’s Wild Rescue

7/28 AM Update: Previewing Fauci Capitol Hill Grilling, Paris Stabbing Spree, Sailor’s Wild Rescue

AM Update for 7/28/26: Dr. Anthony Fauci returns to Capitol Hill Wednesday under subpoena as lawmakers investigate the government’s COVID response and newly released diaries raise fresh questions about his private conduct. A knife-wielding attacker stabs three women in Paris and claims Allah commanded him to do it as French authorities resist identifying an Islamist …