Larry O'Connor is joined today by Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson to discuss the Trump Administration's efforts toward affordable housing solutions by removing regulations and costly government burdens. The discussion also ventures into the homeless problem and whether there is a fundamental "right" to housing. The Washington Examiner's Tiana Lowe discusses the latest in her investigative efforts pertaining to the curious case of Rep. Ilhan Omar's marriage and new documents that suggest the Democrat congresswoman has not been entirely forthcoming on this issue. Also, Julie Kelly discusses new questions surrounding the Obama Administration's Intelligence Community Assessment that concluded that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally ordered the hack of Democratic Party computers and that he did so to specifically help Donald Trump. Was the ICA as dodgy as the Steele Dossier?

Larry O'Connor interviews Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta about the administration's new initiative on apprenticeship programs and job training. Also, James Jay Carafano of the Heritage Foundation on President Trump's move to levy economic sanctions against the Iranian regime. Finally, Washington Examiner's Salena Zito on the AFL-CIO's Richard Trumka and the labor movement's challenges in the 2020 presidential race. Are the rank and file still politically represented by their leadership, or will they go their own way as they did in 2016?

Dennis Miller leaves host Larry O'Connor nearly breathless with laughter during this exclusive interview with the politics and pop-culture savant cum comedian in today's Examining Politics podcast. Also, Larry talks to Ken Klukowski of First Liberty Institute who had a huge win in SCOTUS today for religious liberty with the famous Bladensburg Cross case. Cliff May from Foundation For Defense of Democracies reports from Israel with reaction to Iran's aggressive military action against the US military in the Persian Gulf today and his analysis of President Trump's initial comments on the attack. Finally, Washington Examiner Editor-in-Chief Hugo Gurdon discuss the ongoing drama in the Biden campaign over the former Vice President's history with Democrat segregationists.

Larry O'Connor interviews controversial author Michael Wolff in a free-wheeling, contentious and fascinating exchange about his new book, "Siege: Trump Under Fire." We also hear from Washington Examiner's David Drucker, live from Orlando, covering the president's rally kicking off his re-election campaign. Also, Washington Examiner's Jamie McIntyre with the late-breaking news about Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan withdrawing his nomination as SecDef.

On this episode of EXAMINING POLITICS, Larry O'Connor checks in with former ICE Director (and newly announced Trump Administration "Border Czar") to discuss the crisis at the border and the efforts of the Mexican government to help stem the flow from Central America. Plus, White House Director of Domestic Policy Joe Grogan to discuss the President's new Executive Order addressing Veteran suicide. Finally, American Civil Rights Union Senior Fellow and SCOTUS analyst Ken Klukowski on today's orders and decisions regarding religious liberty, double jeopardy, and racial gerrymandering.

Larry O'Connor interviews Washington Examiner Senior Political Correspondent Salena Zito on Joe Biden's flip-flop on the Hyde Amendment and how it undermines the "Joe just being Joe" persona Biden has developed over the decades. Conservative firebrand Ann Coulter delivers her trademark stinging indictment of the media's obsession over President Trump's interview with George Stephanopoulos involving foreign contacts with political campaigns. Legal Insurrection's William Jacobson gives his first-hand account of the Oberlin College lawsuit this week. Finally, Newsbusters' Curtis Houck gives his review of the new Jim Acosta book.

Larry O'Connor interviews Project Veritas' James O'Keefe on his growing investigation into Pinterest's de-platforming attacks on conservative voices as well as YouTube's removal of O'Keefe's own video featuring the Pinterest whistle-blower who exposed the story in the first place. O'Connor also checks in with two different White House officials, Brian Blase on a new health insurance initiative from the Trump Administration and Da'Ron Smith on the criminal justice reforms instituted earlier in the year. Finally, a discussion with former trump campaign adviser Michael Caputo who had been under investigation in the Mueller probe. Caputo gives his take on Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn hiring vociferous Mueller critic Sidney Powell as his new attorney.

Larry O'Connor welcomes RNC spokeswoman Liz Harrington to discuss President Trump's deal with Mexico to handle asylum seekers from Central America. Chuck Ross from the Daily Caller breaks down the day's developments in the "Spy-gate" saga including Mike Flynn's new attorney and Don Jr's testimony in the Senate. Washington Examiner's Tom Rogan discusses today's flyover of an F-35 during the visit of the President of Poland. Finally, Larry debates Democrat strategist Leslie Marshall on the propriety of Joe Biden promising to cure cancer if you vote for him.

Larry O'Connor interviews investigative journalist Sara Carter on the latest in AG William Barr's expanding investigation into the origins of James Comey and John Brennan's surveillance of the Trump campaign in 2016. Also, The Federalist's David Harsanyi on the ongoing harassment of a baker in Colorado who simply wants to make wedding cakes and practice his religious faith. Finally, Live Action's Lila Rose was just de=platformed by Pinterest for her organization's advocacy against abortion.

This episode of The Cloak Room features two women who are veteran public servants from different parties and different parts of the country. Fmr. Sen Olympia Snowe (R-ME) talk &  Fmr. Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz (D-PA) join host Capri S Cafaro to discuss their respective bipartisan legislative accomplishments, the role of women as government leaders & their continued efforts to make a difference now that they are out of Congress. "The Cloak Room" is a new podcast from the Washington Examiner hosted by former Ohio Senate Minority Leader Capri S. Cafaro. "The Cloak Room" will capture an oral history from current and former elected officials as they share their real life stories about when government worked and why.