Andrew, Carl, and Tom discuss the political impact of the Hunter Biden verdict on federal gun charges and whether President Biden will pardon or commute his son’s sentence. They also chat about newly released footage of Nancy Pelosi from January 6th and a recent article in Rolling Stone magazine on Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito which was based on secret audio recordings made by a reporter posing as a religious conservative. Then, Andrew and Carl talk with Karlyn Bowman, public opinion expert at the American Enterprise Institute about voters’ attitudes toward politicians’ ethics and how they view Donald Trump in the wake of his New York conviction. And finally, Tom Bevan speaks with RCP Senior Elections Analyst Sean Trende about the latest polls. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Andrew Walworth, Carl Cannon and White House Correspondent Phil Wegmann discuss a new Atlantic article by Mark Leibovich concerning Biden’s age and acuity and the politics of former President Trump’s continued gag order after the verdict in his New York hush money case. They also talk about the successful rescue of four hostages by the IDF over the weekend and the possibility that the US would negotiate directly with Hamas for the release of five Americans held hostage by them in Gaza. Then, Andrew and Carl talk with Miranda Devine, New York Post columnist and author of “Laptop From Hell: Hunter Biden, Big Tech, and the Dirty Secrets the President Tried to Hide” about the Biden family behavior at the Hunter Biden gun trial and the appearance of the laptop at the trial plus, new revelations from the proceedings. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss new jobs numbers from the Department of Labor and new polling that shows Trump and Biden tied in Virginia. They also talk about President Biden’s second speech commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day and Donald Trump’s fundraising event in San Francisco hosted by venture capitalist David Sacks. Next, Tom talks with White House correspondent Phil Wegmann about Team Biden’s strategy for handling the Hunter Biden gun trial. And finally, Carl talks with Adeline Von Drehle about Donald Trump joining TikTok and how other politicians have embraced social media. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss earlier presidential addresses commemorating D-Day and President Biden’s address marking the 80th anniversary of the invasion. They also talk about the appearance of the “laptop from hell” at Hunter Biden’s gun trial and the political impact of delays affecting former President Donald Trump’s trials. Then, Carl talks about remembering D-Day with John J. Waters, U.S. Marine Corp veteran and author of River City One. And lastly, Andrew talks to longtime defense correspondent and editor at the New York Times and the Chicago Tribune - Thom Shanker about his recent RCP article, “Forty-Nine Ways To Fix the World (Hint: Start Locally)” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss Tuesday’s primary results in New Jersey, Montana, Iowa, and New Mexico and the fallout from Attorney General Merrick Garland’s five-hour testimony yesterday before the House Judiciary Committee. Then, they talk about today’s article in The Wall Street Journal headlined “Behind Closed Doors, Biden Shows Signs of Slipping.” Reporters say it's based on interviews with more than 45 people over several months. They also discuss reports that the list of potential running mates for Donald Trump is getting shorter. Next, Tom Bevan talks to RCP Senior Elections Analyst Sean Trende about the long-term implications of the Trump conviction. And finally, Andrew Walworth talks to Bree Davies and Paul Karolyi of City Cast Denver, hosts of “Lauren Boebert Can’t Lose,” a limited series podcast they created that focuses on the life and political career of the Colorado Congresswoman. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss new polling by Morning Consult and whether the verdict in the Trump trial will affect voters in November. They also talk about today’s Time Magazine cover story on Joe Biden and the reports of why Sally Buzbee, the top editor of the Washington Post, abruptly stepped down. Then, Andrew Walworth talks to A. B. Stoddard, columnist at the Bulwark news site, about the Democratic Party’s strategy to reach low-information voters. And last but not least, RCP White House Correspondent Phil Wegmann talks to Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) about his bid for leadership of the Senate GOP. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss the most recent polling showing voters’ reaction to Donald Trump’s conviction and the politics surrounding Hunter Biden’s federal trial on gun possession charges, which started today with jury selection. They also discuss Dr. Anthony Fauci’s appearance before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic. Fauci was the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for 38 years before retiring. Next, RCP White House Correspondent Phil Wegmann talks to Michael Kripchak, the Democrat running in the special election in Ohio’s 6th Congressional District. The election will be held on June 11th and the winner will serve the remainder of the term. The seat has been vacant since January when former representative Bill Johnson, a Republican, resigned to become the president of Youngstown State University. Then finally, Carl Cannon talks to historian Tevi Troy about the importance of party platforms in the run up to this summer’s political conventions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss Donald Trump’s statement today regarding his conviction on all 34 counts of falsifying business records and what it means for the GOP and the Democratic Party going forward. They also talk about how the Trump conviction will play with independent voters and how it may affect down-ballot races including former Maryland GOP Governor Larry Hogan’s bid for the Senate. Then, Andrew Walworth talks to RCP White House Correspondent Phil Wegmann about today’s reaction on the Trump verdict from President Biden. And then, Carl Cannon talks to Democratic political strategist Maria Cardona about her friend and CNN political commentator Alice Stewart, who died suddenly last week. Stewart was a Republican consultant who had worked on several presidential campaigns. She was 58 years old. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and Carl Cannon discuss today’s historic courtroom decision in the New York Hush Money trial where former President Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first-degree. This makes him the first American president ever to become a convicted felon. They also talk about a new NPR/PBS/Marist poll taken before the decision that shows voters’ attitudes toward a Trump conviction in the New York Hush Money case. Then, they discuss whether the Trump conviction affects the GOP Vice Presidential race. They also talk about Nikki Haley’s decision to write “Finish Them” on Israeli artillery shells during her trip to Israel over Memorial Day, Senator Fetterman’s commencement address to Yeshiva University graduates, and the Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's support for pro-Palestine protesters on U.S. college campuses telling them in a post on X that they were "on the right side of history." Next, Carl Cannon talks to Elaine Kamarck of the Brookings Institution about the gender gap in today’s politics and whether women will make the difference in this fall’s election. And finally, Tom Bevan talks to RCP Senior Elections Analyst Sean Trende about the current state of the presidential polls and Trump’s chances for victory in November. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss new polling of Virginia voters that shows Biden and Trump in a tie and the Biden campaign’s plans for responding to the verdict in Trump’s New York hush money trial. They also talk about today’s RCP front page article by Mark Penn on the four key things that could alter the outcome of the 2024 presidential race. Then wrapping it up -

Andrew Walworth interviews Nellie Bowles, columnist for The Free Press and author of the new book “Morning After the Revolution: Dispatches from the Wrong Side of History”. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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