Impeachy Not-So-Keen and the Iowa Countdown

This week, Axe and Heilemann dive into Trump’s Oval Office presser on the state of the war with Iran—and, of course, his ballroom. The Hacks also break down kitchen table issues, potential watershed moments, Republican influencers turning on Trump, redistricting, the midterms, an ...  Show more

This week Axe and Murphy are joined by Campaign Manager Hackeroo David Plouffe — who ran Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign, later served as a senior White House advisor.The Hacks dive into another week of war with Iran, unpack Trump’s motivations (and re-motivations), break down how n ...  Show more

Nobody can forecast what the voter turnout is going to be on Monday. Are we in for an Iowa surprise? Plus, Mike in the middle – the fury within the House GOP as Speaker Johnson tries to dodge a shutdown amid pressure from Republican hardliners on spending, and new reporting on th ...  Show more

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst (R) plans to announce that she will not run for reelection next year. This move would open up a potentially competitive race in the Hawkeye State. Democrats are eyeing the open Senate seat; however, the party continues to struggle in statewide elections an ...  Show more

While national polls continue to forecast a virtual tie in the US presidential race, a new one in Iowa showing Harris leading Trump by three points in that ruby-red state has raised the question of whether pollsters have been missing a critical voting bloc that could determine th ...  Show more

At the start of the 2024 Republican primary campaign, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida was considered by many in his party to be the biggest threat to Donald Trump. He was seen as someone who could win over the voters who were tired of Trump’s antics, and also bring along the MAGA mo ...  Show more