Perino on Politics

President Trump is back in the Oval Office and has wasted no time getting right to work. Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy recaps Trump's inauguration, highlighting the swift pace at which the new administration is working. Meanwhile, former President Biden issued last-minute preemptive pardons for several family members, sparking widespread discussion. Uphill battle: Congress passed a TikTok ban, which the Supreme Court upheld. In response, President Trump signed an executive order delaying the ban, temporarily allowing Americans access to the app. However, the pressure is on to find a long-term solution as the countdown begins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With one week until President-elect Trump's inauguration, the Biden Administration makes waves in its final days in office. President-elect Trump's team has presented a "day one" strategy, suggesting they may have over one hundred executive orders ready to go. Editor-in-Chief of Jewish Insider and FOX News Radio Political Analyst Josh Kraushaar weighs in on how the President-elect will push his agenda through Congress. Uphill battle: As Democrats prepare for the Democratic National Committee chair election, they must decide which direction to take the party in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On a special edition of Perino on Politics, former Commodities Future Trading Commission Chairman Chris Giancarlo, aka the crypto-dad, explains cryptocurrency at a 30,000-foot level. At its heart, crypto is a new architecture of finance. Chris explains that it's an alternative investment; as traditional finance begins to recognize it and banks start forming crypto strategies, is it worth investing in? Uphill battle: Crypto companies need to work more with consumers to better understand the currency and why someone can place value on something online and call it money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With two weeks left until Inauguration Day, President Biden struggles to define his legacy. In the final days, his administration makes baffling decisions that contest President-elect Trump's plans. Republican Strategist and Co-founder of South and Hill Strategies Colin Reed and National Reporter and Columnist for The Washington Examiner Salena Zito share their 2025 forecast for U.S. politics. Will Vice President Harris remain a major player in the Democratic Party? Uphill Battle: Without time on his side, President-elect Trump has a lot to do and various expectations to fulfill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a wild election season, Dana recalls her conversation with Host of The Ben Shapiro Show Ben Shapiro. They spoke shortly after the presidential debate between President Biden and President-elect Trump on the potential impact following President Biden's performance. The fallout created an unprecedented change in the 2024 Presidential Election. Later, Dana and Ben spoke on the potential shift with working-class voters from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While the 2024 Presidential Election ended swiftly and decisively, weeks later, Democrats might still not understand where they miscalculated and how it might affect them well beyond this election cycle. Founding Partner at Echelon Insights Patrick Ruffini shares his take on what helped President-elect Trump's return to The White House and why his appeal to working-class and racial voters is significant. Uphill battle: As President-elect Trump's approval ratings grow, young people overwhelmingly approve of the transition. To further their support the Trump Administration's efforts must reflect the demands of these voters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wall Street leaders are changing their tune on President-elect Trump, but how will his presidency affect Americans' wallets? The managing U.S. Director and Head of Research for The Eurasia Group Jon Lieber weighs in on the state of the American economy, why he believes tariffs are still a bad idea, and the political realignment happening across the country. Uphill Battle: Though inflation is returning to its historical trend and unemployment is fairly low, Americans still feel badly about the economy. Jon explains the challenges the Trump Administration faces on day one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With less than fifty days until President-elect Trump takes office, President Biden is nowhere to be found. Meanwhile, world leaders flock to Mar-a-Lago to meet with the President-elect. For the 47th President, everything is coming up roses as he sticks to his campaign message on matters of energy, groceries, and immigration. Republican Strategist and Co-Founder of South and Hill Strategies Colin Reed notes that the President-elect seems relaxed, poised, and forward-leaning. What can Americans expect on Day 1 of the Trump Administration? Uphill Battle: With Americans sicker than ever, will Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shake up the U.S. food industry? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As President-elect Trump rounds out his Cabinet, the selected bunch is making their way to Washington, D.C., to lobby for their positions in the new administration. Since giving his acceptance speech, the President-elect has mostly stayed out of the limelight, letting his actions do the talking. With over a decade of public and government service and as a former member of the Presidential transition council, Luis Reyes describes the fundamental structure of a transition of power and suggests a smooth transition is pertinent to national security, as the U.S. is at its weakest point. Uphill battle: In one of his final acts, President Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, despite insisting no one is above the law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While President-elect Trump assembles his second administration with fast and confident decisions, it seems his first four years in the White House prepared him for a presidential redo. Meanwhile, the results of the 2024 Election cycle reveal that the Democratic party overreached on cultural issues that lost to larger scale policies such as immigration and the economy. Founder of Mehlman Consulting, Bruce Mehlman provides insight on political trends and three reasons for the outcomes of the 2024 Presidential Election. Uphill Battle: With President Biden on his way out and President-elect Trump making his return, Dana and Bruce look ahead to 2028. Is it truly any party's game? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As President-elect Trump's Cabinet begins to take shape, the Senate stirs about how the appointment process will play out. What does a second Trump Administration mean for America? There is no time for sleep with a new administration barreling toward The Oval Office. While the news cycle picks up incredible speed, The Co-Founder of The Daily Wire and Host of The Ben Shapiro Show, Ben Shapiro weighs in on the reshaping of American politics. Uphill Battle: Inauguration Day is right around the corner; foreign adversaries brace themselves for the shift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a long election season and a swift result, Donald Trump is now the President-elect and will become the 47th president of the United States. Founder of the Stewart Group, Don "Stew" Stewart returns to discuss a sweeping victory for the President-elect inside a polarized nation and the reason for the outcome of a fairly traditional election with two untraditional candidates. Dana and Stew unpack the nation's economic nostalgia, one decision the Trump campaign made early on that helped him win large, and then Vice President Harris's decision to back the Biden Administration. Uphill battle: Stew notes Bernie Sanders's post-election statement considering why Democrats are moving away from their party and allegedly forgetting union workers' concerns. How will they adjust their messaging for the 2028 Presidential Election? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the campaigns come to a close, it's now up to the American voters to make their voices heard. Co-founder and President of Real Clear Politics Tom Bevan provides his expert analysis of the race and an insider's look at the returns on election night. Dana and Tom take a look back to the start of election season and review all the political surprises that came out along the way. Later, Tom gives listeners a glimpse into how the polling process works and explains what recent polls may indicate about the race. Uphill Battle: Tom previews which states are the first to close in the country and explains how they can provide early clues about where the race might be headed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With just one week until Election Day, the presidential race is still a coin flip. FOX News Radio Political Analyst Josh Kraushaar joins to examine the candidates' closing strategies in the final stretch of the election. Dana and Josh review the rallies held by Vice President Harris and former President Trump this weekend and discuss how the candidates are energizing their bases. Later, they look at potential Republican pickups in House and Senate races across the country. Uphill Battle: In the last days of the presidential race, Josh explains the importance of the "confidence factor" for the campaigns. Later, he reminds listeners that there's still time for an October surprise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A big week for former President Trump and Vice President Harris as they make the final push in crucial battleground states. Head of Ari Fleischer Communications and former White House Press Secretary, Ari Fleischer reflects on how the media landscape has changed and how technology has made things much harder since his time in the White House. Dana and Ari discuss the campaign's media strategies and what might be working, and not working, for each candidate. They also compare this cycle to the past few elections and discuss which party might be overestimating their victory this time around. Uphill Battle: Ari explains that while former President Trump may be losing ground with important base voters like college-educated suburban women and rural white voters he may be gaining with minority voters that typically vote Democratic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With three weeks away until Election Day, who are the voters that still need convincing? Republican Strategist Matt Gorman and Democratic Strategist Antjuan Seawright examine what the candidates' best-case scenarios look like on election night. While paid media is important for campaigns, Matt and Antjuan emphasize the influential role of earned media during election season. Antjuan points out that the media landscape is constantly changing and notes that it's crucial to reach the voters where they are. Uphill Battle: When it comes to election night, Matt explains how watching the polling for Senate candidates in swing states can help determine how the names at the top of the ticket are performing in the state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monday marks one year of Israel's war with Hamas, one of many key issues that will shape the outcome of the 2024 Presidential Election. Senate Leadership Fund President and CEO Steven Law takes a look at the neck-and-neck race for the White House, as well as the heated races that will determine control of the Senate. Later, he and Dana reflect on the political realignment unfolding in America. Uphill Battle: Was the Inflation Reduction Act a Trojan Horse hiding Green New Deal provisions? Steven unpacks the uneconomic policies hidden within the legislation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Tuesday, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz faced off in the first, and perhaps the last, vice presidential debate of 2024. Co-founder of South & Hill Strategies Colin Reed and Washington Examiner Columnist Salena Zito discuss the running mates' performances on the debate stage. Salena points out Senator Vance's tactical delivery of conservative populism during his performance on the debate stage. Meanwhile, Colin reflects on the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and the growing tensions in the Middle East and explains why it's posing a challenge to the current administration's display of leadership. Uphill Battle: Salena explains why she believes that working-class Americans will be the deciding voters in the 2024 Presidential Election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's still a nail-biter in the race for the White House, so how can the candidates deliver an effective message with the time they have left? Former White House Speechwriter and FOX News Contributor Marc Thiessen delves into the discipline of developing a memorable message during the political homestretch. Dana and Marc preview the upcoming vice presidential debate and discuss whether or not it will sway any undecided voters. Later, they look at the current state of the war in the Middle East and discuss the impact it could have on turning out Jewish American voters. Uphill Battle: When it comes to winning the election, swing voters in swing states will be the deciding factor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Dana's looking at the presidential race in two of the most important swing states: Pennsylvania and North Carolina. Former GOP Strategist and Host of the Rich Zeoli Show, Rich Zeoli provides a look at the politics of Pennsylvania and explains why he believes issues such as fracking will play a prominent role in the way the state votes in November. And former White House Political Director and Republican Strategist with the Indie Group, Jonathan Felts gives a glimpse into the local stories heating up in North Carolina, from the controversies surrounding Lt. Governor Mark Robinson to the shifting demographics within the state. Uphill Battle: With under two months until Election Day, voter enthusiasm will play a key role in who wins the 2024 Presidential race. Jonathan notes that he's paying attention to the rise in Republican voting registrations in North Carolina, while Rich points his attention toward the size of the crowds at rallies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices