“McCarthy’s Malarkey.”

At the GOP midterm convention in Dallas, Donald Trump promises that he'll give every American adult a $5,000 check if — and only if — Republicans retain control of the Senate and House, a plan so absurd that even his own defenders can't explain it. Jon and Dan process the most ri ...  Show more

Jon, Tommy, Lovett, and Dan answer listener questions, diving into what they’re most hoping to learn from the 2026 midterms, their favorite political ads of all time, and the groyper takeover of the Republican Party. Then, Vote Save America’s Shaniqua McClendon returns to the pod ...  Show more

President Biden outmaneuvers Kevin McCarthy to secure a landmark deal to raise the debt ceiling, Jack Smith inches closer to charging decisions in the stolen documents case, Trump and DeSantis supporters are eating each other alive, DeSantis’ latest remarks show once again that h ...  Show more

Welcome aboard the Acela, listeners. Today on the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, we are taking a break from the campaign trail and heading to Washington, D.C., where there’s quite a lot going on. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced last week that Republicans are opening an ...  Show more

Trump may be out of the White House, but that didn't stop House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy from traveling to Mar-a-lago to try to get back in the President's good graces. David Chalian explains how the GOP is embracing Trumpism, plus why members of Congress are worried about ...  Show more

On today's podcast: 1) Trump Wins Republican Nomination, Setting Up Rematch With Biden 2) Griffin Says Fed Must Go Slow to Avoid ‘Devastating Course’ 3) TikTok Focuses on Senate as House Favors a Divestment Vote See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.