Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss media coverage of the transgender shooter in yesterday’s attack on the Annunciation Catholic Church school in Minneapolis, as well as his writings and recordings prior to the shooting that included slogans written on gun magazines such as “Kill Donald Trump,” “For the children,” and “6 million were not enough". They also talk about the firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez after she refused to resign from her post, and the resignations of other top CDC officials that followed. Plus, the FDA and the American Academy of Pediatrics disagree over who should get the latest Covid-19 booster. Next, Tom talks to Mark Penn, Co-Director of the Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll and Stagwell Chairman and CEO, about his latest poll results regarding voters attitudes toward President Trump’s job performance, inflation, and the Epstein files. And finally, Carl talks to Real Clear Investigations writer James Varney on the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, which he covered as a reporter for the Times-Picayune in New Orleans.

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss today’s school shooting in Minneapolis. And, they discuss a new poll by the Associated Press which shows 81 percent of Americans believe crime in major cities is a “major problem” and 53 percent approve of President Trump’s handling of the issue. They also talk about a special election for the state senate in Iowa with outsized implications, and “the two-state solution” for California - the GOP's response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan is to divide California in two. Next, RCP contributor Maggie Miller talks to RealClear Investigations journalist Lee Fang about how some of the nation’s wealthiest philanthropies are supporting efforts to reshape math instruction around social-justice principles. And finally, Carl Cannon talks to Amir Kanpurwala, co-founder of the opinion research firm “Outward Intelligence,” about Gen Z voter behavior.

Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon and RCP White House reporter Phil Wegmann discuss Trump's newsy day yesterday, including his response to Phil's question about communism and his comment that he's thinking about how to get into heaven. They also talk about President Trump firing Lisa Cook, member of the FED board of governors AND media coverage of the big crime issue. Next, Carl speaks to Cathi Warren and Anne Welty about changes to the SNAP program. And lastly, Andrew Walworth speaks to JC Sandberg. He's the Chief Policy Officer for the American Clean Power Association which represents energy storage, solar, hydrogen and wind power companies. They talked about the Trump Administration’s decision to issue a stop work order on the Revolution Wind project off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard, which is 80 % completed.

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss the possibility that President Trump will deploy national guard to Chicago and Baltimore, and Maryland governor Wes Moore’s growing feud with Trump. They also talk about the Democratic National Committee’s annual summer meeting which begins today in Minneapolis, and President Trump’s threat to use the FCC against the three major television networks due to what he sees as unfair coverage of his first 100 days. Next, Carl Cannon talks with Andy Rotherham, former Virginia school board member on what is at stake in the upcoming Virginia governor’s race. And finally, RCP contributor Charlie Stone talks with author Alex Hutchinson about his new book, "The Explorer's Gene: Why We Seek Big Challenges, New Flavors, and the Blank Spots on the Map".

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Emily Jashinsky, host of the “After Party” podcast, discuss the FBI raid of the home and office of former national security advisor John Bolton, and a Florida judge who has ordered a stop to construction at the “Alligator Alcatraz” immigrant facility in the Everglades due to environmental concerns. Then, they discuss the pros and cons of mail-in voting, and a new memo from the centrist Democratic group Third Way on recommendations to the Democratic Party on language choice which includes 45 words that Democrats should avoid. After that, they talk about the politics of rebranding the Cracker Barrel restaurant chain, and they each give out their “You Cannot Be Serious” storied for the week. Then lastly, Maggie Miller talks with Dr. Kendall Conger, a former Duke University physician who claims he was dismissed after questioning the school’s diversity, equity and inclusion agenda and wrote about it for RealClear Investigations.

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss the redistricting wars, including the latest developments in California and Texas. And, they discuss how the Latino vote figures into both parties’ redistricting plans and how Hispanic voters may be up for grabs in 2026 and beyond. Then, they discuss the Federal Reserve’s annual summer meeting which starts today in Jackson Hole, and what's at stake for Fed Chairman Jerome Powell and the U.S. economy. Plus, why President Trump wants the government to take a ten percent stake in Intel. Next, Carl Cannon talks to Cato Institute Vice President for International Studies Ian Vazquez about the trial of Hong Kong newspaper owner Jimmy Lai, who has been imprisoned by the Chinese government since 2020 on charges of sedition and collusion. Final arguments in his case are being heard today, and a guilty verdict could result in life imprisonment. And lastly, Andrew Walworth talks to RCP White House correspondent Phil Wegmann about Tulsi Gabbard’s plan to reorganize the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, including major cuts to the agency’s staff.

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss a new New York Times article on what the paper calls the Democratic Party’s “Voter Registration Crisis". And, they discuss new polling from Texas on the GOP Senate primary contest between incumbent John Cornyn and challenger Ken Paxton, and how the GOP nominee would fare against possible Democratic candidates including Colin Allred, Beto O’Rourke and Jasmine Crockett. Then, they talk about a new Washington Post poll showing that 69 percent of D.C. residents oppose Trump taking control of the city’s police department, and Elon Musk’s signaling that he is not going to start a third political party and may instead end up supporting Vice President J.D. Vance for president. Plus, they chat about a new Time magazine profile of Democratic candidate for New York Mayor - Zohran Mamdani, and what changes his leadership might make in a city where rent control and high taxes are already in place. And then, Tom talks to RCP contributor Richard Porter about Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, who has emerged as a leading opponent of President Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration.

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and RCP White House correspondent Phil Wegmann discuss reactions to yesterday’s White House meeting between Trump, Zelenskyy and European leaders, and they discuss Trump’s announcement that he would sign an executive order in an effort to end mail-in voting. They also talk about MSNBC’s rebranding as MSNOW, and California governor Gavin Newsom’s new social media strategy built on parodying Trump’s signature Truth Social posts. Next, Tom talks to RCP Senior Elections Analyst Sean Trende about the changing nature of politics in Pennsylvania, and why the state will remain central to national politics for the foreseeable future. And lastly, Andrew talks to Peter Lipsett, vice president of Donor's Trust about his summer podcast series “What is the Right,” which is running as part of the Giving Ventures Podcast. They discuss the division within the conservative movement between “Natcons" and “Freecons”; and the future of the conservative movement after Trump leaves office.

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and National Review columnist Heather Wilhelm discuss the latest events in Trump’s efforts to end the war in Ukraine, and what happens next in the battle over redistricting in Texas as Democratic lawmakers return to the state. They also talk about New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd’s new essay on crime in Washington DC, and two trends in education: starting the school year earlier, and moving to a four-day school week. Next, Andrew Walworth talks to cultural critic and author Martha Bayles about Denzel Washington’s recent comments on cancel culture, and whether cancel culture is in decline in the Trump era. Then finally, RCP contributor Maggie Miller talks to RealClear Investigations writer James Varney about whether the U.S. can break China’s hold on rare earth minerals by expanding mining here within its own borders.