2WAY Editor-in-Chief and Wide World of News political analyst Mark Halperin brings his in-depth take on the week's political headlines, including President-Elect Trump's transition to the White House and his latest cabinet picks. Original air date 27 November 2024.

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today, Michael asks you: If Kamala Harris decides to run, is she the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination in 2028? Listen here, then vote!

Special Counsel Jack Smith has folded his tent - closed his investigation and prosecution of former President Trump related to January 6 offenses. So today Michael wonders, as an academic experiment..."What If?" Former prosecutor and CNN legal analyst Elie Honig joins Michael to discuss how the Trump prosecutions might have played out if Attorney General Merrick Garland had moved more quickly in appointing Jack Smith. Listen to this conversation and reaction to it, and please rate and review this podcast on your favorite podcast platform!

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today, Michael asks you: Should women serve in combat roles? Listen here, then vote!

The Democratic Party took a big hit in the 2024 election, with many saying the party in its current state as we know it is dead. Some have left the party, others say the party left them, like author and journalist Joe Klein, who talks about his reasons here. Then, hear from the audience with thoughts on what has happened to the party.

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today, Michael asks you: Should federal government employees come to the office five days a week? Listen here, then vote! And please, rate and review this podcast. Thanks!

Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) has publicly gone after Congresswoman-Elect Sarah McBride (D-DE), the first transgendered woman elected to Congress, saying McBride should not be allowed to use women's restrooms anywhere in the US Capitol. This has ignited a major nationwide conversation. Michael welcomes Washington Post columnist Monica Hesse to talk about the piece she's written on the topic, "Does Nancy Mace Know How Women's Bathrooms Work?" Original air date 22 November 2024.

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today, Michael asks you: The Trump-Musk relationship is good for America, agree or disagree? Listen, vote.

John Della Volpe, Director of Polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics, is one of the world's leading authorities on opinions of Gen Z's and Millenials. He offers an analysis titled "The New Rules of the Youth Vote" (written on his Substack), and he's not surprised that not as many youth voters voted for Kamala Harris in 2024 as were expected to. He lays out the data with Michael here. Original air date 20 November 2024.

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today, Michael asks you: It's time to drop all the criminal cases against Donald Trump - Agree or Disagree? Listen here, vote there!