Back from a vacation, Larry O'Connor spoke with Daily Beast columnist, author of “The Coming Collapse of China” and “Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes On the World”, Gordon Chang, about President Trump's meeting with Kim Jong Un, protesters in Hong Kong and trade talks with China. National Review's Jim Geraghty details the horrific attack of Andy Ngo. Lastly, Larry speaks with Jessica Millan Patterson, Chairwoman of California's GOP, about the steps being taken to inspire California citizens to vote Republican in a state dominated by Democrats.

In for Larry O'Connor, Chris Stigall spoke with Breitbart's John Hayward about the Democratic debate, G20 summit and more. Maryland Republican Delegate Neil Parrott joins Chris to breakdown the Supreme Court's ruling on gerrymandering. Lastly, Conservative author and commentator Ann Coulter sounds off about the Democratic debate, what President Trump needs to do to fix the immigration issue and more.

In for Larry O'Connor, Chris Stigall is joined by David Drucker, the senior political correspondent for the Washington Examiner, about his latest article, "'You know, it’s hard': Undecided Iowa voters unmoved by first Democratic debate". Ken Klukowski,  a Senior Legal Analyst at Breitbart News Network, Of Counsel at First Liberty Institute and Senior Fellow at The American Civil Rights Union, discussed the Supreme Court's latest rulings regarding the 2020 census citizenship question and gerrymandering.

In for Larry O'Connor, Chris Stigall is joined by Byron York, the chief political correspondent for the Washington Examiner, to discuss his two latest articles, "E. Jean Carroll, Donald Trump, and a rape accusation from an earlier era" and "What now, for those who denied a 'crisis' at the border?" Rick Ungar of The Rick Ungar Show also joins the podcast to preview the Democratic debates.

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.