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Drawing on years of experience as communications chief for President George W. Bush and senior advisor for the McCain-Palin campaign, Nicolle Wallace provides political insight and clarity on where the decision-makers stand on complex issues. Join her for analysis and discussion with the key newsmakers every weekday.
Episodes
- "With Presidents like these, who needs enemies?"
Nicolle Wallace discusses President Donald Trump's departure from China, noting the absence of trade deals and a less firm position on Taiwan.
- "The reviews are in on Trump and Xi's summit"
The episode reviews President Donald Trump's summit with Xi Jinping, suggesting Trump displayed political weakness and adopted Chinese leadership talking points after leaving China with minimal concessions.
- “Trump ‘[doesn’t] think about Americans’ financial situation’”
Ayman Mohyeldin discusses Donald Trump's view on Americans' financial considerations in decision-making regarding the Iran conflict. The episode also features Tennessee State Rep. Justin Pearson discussing Republican gerrymandering in the…
- “The U.S. is falling behind on the world stage”
Ayman Mohyeldin discusses Donald Trump's state visit to China and U.S. intelligence findings that China is using the Iran war to undermine the U.S. The episode also covers FBI Director Kash Patel's visit to a Pearl Harbor memorial.
- "Another one of his stated reasons for starting this deeply unpopular war of choice bites the dust"
This episode discusses new reporting on Iran's military strength and Donald Trump's reaction to journalists covering the war, including accusations of 'virtual TREASON'.
- "Whether or not the Director of the FBI was telling Congress the truth"
Nicolle Wallace on new exclusive MSNOW reporting that Kash Patel inflates the very statistics he used to defend his job in front of Congress amid embarrassing headlines. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewh For more from Nicolle, f…
- "Trump’s behavior is getting weirder”
May 12, 2026; While Americans face the fastest growing rate of inflation in three years, President Trump found time to spam his followers’ Truth Social feeds. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewh For more from Nicolle, follow and d…
- "We do not live in normal times”
May 12, 2026; In what would have been just a routine budget hearing about the FBI’s $12 million budget, questioning quickly focused on the flurry of controversies Director Kash Patel has created for himself. For more, follow us on Instagra…
- “Exclusive: James Comey’s first post-indictment interview”
In an exclusive interview, Nicolle talks to former FBI director James Comey. This is his first interview after the Trump DOJ indicted him with charges of threatening the President’s life by posting a picture on Instagram of seashells on th…
- “Demanding an election army”
Nicolle Wallace covers Donald Trump’s desperate attempts to hold onto power. From pressuring states to gerrymander and redistrict to compelling his Justice Department to go after his political enemies, Trump is now threatening an election…
- "A blow to democracy"
Nicolle Wallace on the Virginia State Supreme Court striking down the Congressional redistricting approved by Virginia voters 17 days ago. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewh For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast,…
- "A humiliating climbdown by the Trump administration"
Nicolle Wallace on how Donald Trump’s chaos, incompetence and governing by Truth Social post has come back to bite him. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewh For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast, “The Best People w…
- “Democracy at stake in Tennessee”
Nicolle Wallace covers the protests in Tennessee against a newly proposed, gerrymandered map that would erase a majority African American district and turn it into three majority white and Republican pieces. Later, Nicolle covers the break…
- “Senator Mark Kelly versus Pete Hegseth”
Nicolle Wallace covers the feud between Senator Mark Kelly and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Senator Kelly was part of a video where he told men and women of the military that they are allowed to ignore illegal orders. Hegseth has since…
- "It doesn’t even seem like he believes it anymore than we do"
Nicolle Wallace on Trump’s claims that we are living through a "golden age" in America, while more and more polls show that for most Americans the only gold they’re seeing is in the Trump White House. For more, follow us on Instagram @dead…
- "The state of the FBI under Kash Patel"
Nicolle Wallace on brand new reporting today on the country’s top law enforcement agency pouring resources not into protecting Americans from all the threats we face here and abroad, but instead attacking the free press and pursuing a jour…
- "Trump's retribution campaign today"
Donald Trump is widening his attacks to every election worker in Fulton County in an effort to weaponize his 2020 election lies to imperil future elections. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewh For more from Nicolle, follow and dow…
- "Americans are feeling the squeeze”
Gas prices continue to soar, inflicting pain on Americans in every corner of the country. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewh For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast, “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace,” wherever…
- “A string of Truth Social posts between 11:03pm – 11:45pm”
While Americans struggle with rising costs and the ramifications from the war in Iran, Trump is busy with his late-night Truth Social posting sprees, posting AI images of himself and members of his cabinet lounging in the Lincoln Memorial…
- “Trump’s abysmal poll numbers”
Nicolle Wallace covers Trump’s plummeting poll numbers, with key parts of Trump’s coalition turning on him. A new Washington Post, ABC News, and Ipsos poll found that only 23% of Americans approve of Trump’s handling of the cost of living…
- “A three-time loser”
Nicolle Wallace covers how some of Trump’s most fervent supporters are calling themselves ‘losers’ for voting for him after feeling betrayed and abandoned as Trump ignores his campaign promises and doubles down on his unpopular war with Ir…
- “May Day Protests”
Nicolle Wallace covers the nationwide and worldwide May Day protests. In the United States, these protests are the first large anti-Trump, pro immigrant, and pro-labor gatherings since millions of people came out just over a month ago for…
- "Egomania to a whole new level"
Nicolle Wallace on Donald Trump’s “me-me-me” approach to the Presidency -- which isn’t exactly getting rave reviews from voters, who are increasingly feeling the squeeze from Trump’s economy. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewh Fo…
- "Gas prices are soaring because Donald Trump effed around"
Nicolle Wallace on the political fate of Donald J. Trump and the MAGA Republican Party at this moment appearing to be tied to those glowing numbers next to every gas station in every state in every corner of the country. For more, follow u…
- “A gutting of the Voting Rights Act”
Nicolle Wallace covers the 6-3 SCOTUS decision telling states that they can almost never consider race when drawing congressional maps. This ruling, in addition to striking down Louisiana’s Congressional Maps due to a majority Black distri…
- “Trump’s latest vendetta case against James Comey”
Nicolle Wallace covers the right-wing backlash against the second indictment against James Comey. Fox News regulars like Jonathan Turley and Andrew McCarthy call the charges against Comey an attack on free speech. Comey is charged with thr…
- "Defiance as a weapon”
April 28, 2026; A Jimmy Kimmel monologue prompted backlash from both Melania Trump and the FCC. Nicolle Wallace discusses with JB Prtizker, Cornell Belcher, TIm Miller and Marc Elias. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewh For more f…
- "The single dumbest thing I’ve seen in my law enforcement career”
April 28, 2026; Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted again today, this time concerning an Instagram post featuring shells on the beach spelling out “8647.” Nicolle Wallace discusses with Michael Feinberg, John Brennan and Carol Leo…
- “King Charles visits the White House”
Nicolle Wallace covers King Charles’ visit to the White House, which comes on the heels of another instance of political violence in the U.S. this past Saturday when a gunman stormed through security at the White House Correspondents’ Dinn…
- “Chaos at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner”
Nicolle Wallace covers the breaking news of another incident of frightening political violence in this country, this time at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner this past Saturday. For the third time in less than 2 years, a gunman was a…
- “The strain of war at home”
April 24, 2026; As a permanent end to the war in Iran continues to allude President Donald Trump, new reporting reveals that the draining of munition stockpiles could take the U.S. military years to reverse, leaving us and our allies vulne…
- “Is it time to start managing Trump's screen time?”
April 24, 2026; Just yesterday, President Donald Trump was caught again dozing off on camera – this time, at a meeting in the Oval on the health care affordability crisis -- raising questions yet again about his mental fitness. Nicolle Wal…
- “Betraying the podcast bros”
Nicolle Wallace covers why Trump desperately wants to bring Joe Rogan, the podcaster who was instrumental in Trump’s election, back to his side. Later, Nicolle covers the upcoming White House Correspondents Dinner, which is set to happen t…
- “A select group of insiders are cashing in”
Nicolle Wallace covers how there are signs that a select group of insiders are cashing in on the war in Iran while people worldwide are struggling to pay for gas and keep up with the economic strain. Later, Nicolle covers the latest depart…
- "The last 24 hours have had the effect of moving the dial"
Nicolle Wallace on Trump in the midst of a free fall in available polling. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewh For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast, “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace,” wherever you get your p…
- "Hope is starting to make a comeback"
Nicolle Wallace on voters continuing to show up at the polls to fight back - like they did last night in Virginia, and as Americans' frustration with Donald Trump’s presidency drives his approval numbers to new lows, there is renewed hope…
- "Trump extends ceasefire with Iran”
After lobbing multiple threats at Iran earlier this month, including ending “a whole civilization,” it was ultimately President Donald Trump who capitulated – announcing two weeks ago a ceasefire before extending that ceasefire today, pend…
- "The latest out of Trump’s DOJ”
Nicolle Wallace discusses the latest on the Justice Department’s investigation into John Brennan with Brennan himself. Also in the hour, the Carol Leonnig on the Brennan probe and Mitch Landrieu and Mara Gay on the developing congressional…
- “A ‘little incursion’ into Iran”
Nicolle Wallace covers the latest from the war in Iran. A U.S. delegation is poised to travel to Islamabad, Pakistan for peace talks with Iranian officials with JD Vance as the leader of that group, according to Trump. Later, candidate for…
- “John Brennan lives rent free in Trump’s head”
Nicolle Wallace covers the breaking news that the Justice Department has subpoenaed several witnesses to testify before a federal grand jury in Washington as part of its investigation into Former CIA Director Brennan. Later, Nicolle covers…
- "America's Secretary of Defense is a global laughing stock"
Nicolle Wallace on Pete Hegseth not exactly quoting the Bible at a Pentagon prayer service ... but a take from the Gospel of Quentin Tarantino. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewh For more from Nicolle, follow and download her pod…
- "In and out (and back in) of Trump's doghouse"
Nicolle Wallace on Tulsi Gabbard releasing documents she insists exposed a "deep state" conspiracy, related to Trump's first impeachment - which offer zero clear of evidence of any such direct coordination. For more, follow us on Instagram…
- "The words of the Bible are kryptonite to his authoritarian project"
Nicolle Wallace on Donald Trump's standoff with Pope Leo over whether the president's already-deeply unpopular war of choice in Iran is justified. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewh For more from Nicolle, follow and download her…
- “Is Trump... all there?”
Nicolle Wallace covers the concerning pattern of behavior from Donald Trump over the past 10 days by taking a closer look at his social media activity. From threatening to annihilate a civilization to posting AI imagery of himself as Jesus…
- “Trump DOJ exonerates Jan 6 rioters”
Nicolle Wallace covers the breaking news that the Trump DOJ moved to exonerate the seditious conspiracy charges of 12 Jan. 6th rioters. All 12 are leaders of the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys, both far-right, anti-government militia grou…
- “What we stand to learn from Orban’s defeat”
April 14, 2026; Hungary’s Viktor Orban has long been admired by allies of President Donald Trump, with Steve Bannon saying today that MAGA should reflect on this moment as a “warning flare.”Nicolle Wallace unpacks with Tim Miller, Miles Ta…
- "The Trump administration’s beef with the Pope Leo”
April 14, 2026; In light of Pope Leo’s criticism of President Donald Trump’s joint-Israeli war in Iran, the administration is choosing to make a political foe out of the pontiff. Nicolle Wallace discusses with Anthea Butler, Cornell Belche…
- “The end of Viktor Orban’s 16-year reign”
Nicolle Wallace covers far-right Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s stunning loss to his opponent Péter Magyar in the most recent Parliamentary elections. Orban’s loss is a stunning rebuke of authoritarianism on a global scale. Later,…
- “A custody battle for the Strait of Hormuz”
Nicolle Wallace covers Trump’s decision to escalate tensions with Iran by threatening a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, an announcement CENTCOM quickly had to clarify, saying that U.S. forces would only block ships going to and from Iran…
- “Between a rock and a hard place”
Nicolle Wallace covers the surging inflation and gas prices because of the war in Iran. Not only is the war affecting the United States, but it is also affecting airports in Europe, who are warning that they might face a jet fuel shortage…