US Presidential Elections

What really happens in the White House Situation Room? In this episode Rick sits down with George Stephanopoulos to discuss his new book, "The Situation Room: The Inside Story of the Presidents in Crisis." They delve into the history and evolution of the White House Situation Room, from its creation by John F. Kennedy after the Bay of Pigs to its current high-tech incarnation. George shares insights into how different presidents have utilized this critical hub during moments of national crisis, including 9/11, the operation to capture Osama bin Laden, and the January 6th insurrection. George's new book, "The Situation Room: The Inside Story Of Presidents In Crisis" available now.

Brian Daitzman examines the urgent need for substantial reforms in American democracy.

For years we've heard from the Trump campaign that the 2020 election was stolen via an elaborate scheme of coordinated voter fraud. On today's show, we speak with Ken Block, author of "Disproven: My Unbiased Search for Voter Fraud for the Trump Campaign." Block shares his experiences as a data analyst tasked by the Trump campaign to investigate claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election. Throughout the discussion, Block details his rigorous process of vetting various allegations, revealing the baselessness of the claims and the internal dynamics among Trump's legal team. He also discusses the broader implications of election denialism and the troubling divide in media coverage. This episode provides a deep dive into the chaotic aftermath of the 2020 election and the challenges of combating misinformation within political and media landscapes.

Authors of "Find Me the Votes: A Hard-Charging Georgia Prosecutor, a Rogue President, and the Plot to Steal an American Election" Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman join Joe and Alex to discuss the inside story of what happened in Georgia in 2020.

Joe and Alex recap a big week for Democrats - and for Joe Biden. Ohio, Virginia, and Kentucky all make it clear: when voters see MAGA coming for their rights... it doesn't turn out very well for MAGA. Pour one out for Glenn Youngkin's presidential aspirations. Why Joe sees big things for Andy Beshear. Plus: Yeah, they do talk about *that* poll. And the latest debate -- and second place in Iowa is going to matter even more now.

What if there isn't the generational divide that we're all led to believe exists - at least within the Democratic Party? Now the Republicans...

It's another major test of a functioning democracy: A hugely consequential change to Ohio's Constitution will succeed or fail next week. David Pepper joins Joe and Alex to run down what's happening in the special election.

On this episode of ‘The Enemies List’, Rick Wilson speaks to former US Attorney Harry Litman about Trump's J6 conspiracy indictment and why cameras in the courtroom in these proceedings are essential to our democracy.

Joe Trippi shares his personal experiences with Iowa caucuses and predicts the potential demise of some GOP campaigns. But will it be DeSantis' that perishes? Joe's experience says that the only thing certain about Iowa is that the caucuses will deliver some surprises.

On this episode of 'The Enemies List', Rick is joined by retired Army Colonel Alex Vindman to discuss the current state of Ukraine and the need for combined arms strategies.

Joe and Alex dive into some polling so bad we just had to talk about it. If you buy that Trump's winning women after losing them by 15 in 2020 and Dobbs - well, you can probably stop listening. So why are these polls even coming out? Joe has a theory.

"For an organization steeped in Beltway elites, past-their-prime career politicians, and shady billionaire funders, it’s hard to imagine they’d let the great unwashed masses play with their toy," writes Reed Galen.

Our friend Trygve Olson joins us to discuss a landmark new study -- one of the largest surveys in American political history, tracking extremism and polarization. How did we get here?

Rick speaks with John Della Volpe. John is the Director of Polling at the Harvard Kennedy Institute of Politics. He is an expert on understanding American youth voting and political leaning. Rick and John discuss the historical nature of the younger vote and how it has become more important in recent election cycles.

Rick is joined Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Trygve Olson to discuss the road to 2024, the Republican party, its autocratic tendencies, and who holds power in the party and why.

Simon Rosenberg explains the pro-democracy, center-left imperative of becoming information warriors

Gen Z did the Democrats a huge favor in the mid-term elections by showing up at the polls. Writer, speaker, activist and contributor to Resolute Square, Victor Shi, joins Rick to discuss voter turnout. At 17, Shi was elected as the youngest delegate for Joe Biden to the DNC Convention in 2020. He is currently involved in getting out the Gen Z vote and is a student at UCLA. He discusses the important role Gen Z had in the mid-terms and will have in the upcoming Presidential election. Rick puts this week's Enemies List entrant on blast. Listen to find out who gets blasted.

Ron DeSantis promises to do for America, what he's done for Florida - because that worked so well for Dukakis.