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Deadline: White House

Nicolle Wallace, MS NOWwww.ms.now
Drawing on years of experience as communications chief for President George W. Bush and senior advisor for the McCain-Palin campaign, Nicolle Wallace provides political insight and clarity on where the decision-makers stand on complex issues. Join her for analysis and discussion with the key newsmakers every weekday.
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“What is Trump’s endgame in Iran?”

March 10, 2026; Since an elementary school was bombed on the first day of the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran, reports have come out highlighting the cost of the effort. One hundred and seventy-five people died at the school, most of them children. Eight American soldiers have died so far, and more than 140 have been injured. And with the administration unable to provide a coherent, consistent answer to how or why any of this is worth it, even President Donald Trump’s own base is calling for accountabi...

Mar 10, 202644 minEp. 2603104

“The political free-fall of Donald Trump”

Nicolle Wallace covers the political free-fall of Donald Trump, a nosedive which began well before the war started in Iran. Later, Nicolle covers new Wall Street Journal reporting that says that some Democrats and Republicans are pointing the finger at Sen. Lindsey Graham for creating the perfect circumstances to initiate the war in Iran. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewh To listen to this show and other MS NOW podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. For mo...

Mar 09, 202642 minEp. 2603095

“A week of bad headlines”

Nicolle Wallace covers everything that has transpired a week after Donald Trump waged war with Iran. 8 U.S. service members have died, the White House did not rule out a draft, the Wall Street Journal says we are facing the worst energy crisis since the 1970s, and the Iranian regime has named Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba Khamenei, as the new Ayatollah. Amid all the chaos, Trump told a CBS reporter today that the war is Iran “is very complete.” Later, Nicolle covers reporting from the Daily Mail that ...

Mar 09, 202642 minEp. 2603094

"The human cost of war in Iran”

In an interview with Time Magazine, President Donald Trump admitted that “some people will die.” While war in the middle east is no stranger to American presidents, this change in tone highlights a stark difference in attitude between this administration and its predecessors. Nicolle Wallace unpacks these developments with Glenn Thursh, Randy Manner and Michael Feinberg. Later in the hour, the latest on the Epstein investigation with Molly Jong Fast. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewh ...

Mar 06, 202641 minEp. 2603065

“A demand for unconditional surrender”

March 6, 2026; It’s been seven days since the U.S. and Israel launched their joint attack on Iran, and President Donald Trump has offered almost as many reasons as to why we are there. Despite what others in his inner circle have argued, Trump is now making his case for regime change. Nicolle Wallace discusses with Robert Pape, Tommy Vietor and Sarah Longwell. Also in the hour, we listen in as Bill Clinton and others speak at Rev. Jesse Jackson’s funeral. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadli...

Mar 06, 202642 minEp. 2603064

“A message from Central Command”

Pete Hegseth and CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper give an update on the war with Iran. Later, John Heilemann, Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, David Frum, and Alex Wagner discuss the presser with Nicolle. Later, Nicolle revisits the breaking news of Kristi Noem being fired from DHS with the panel. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewh To listen to this show and other MS NOW podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podca...

Mar 05, 202659 minEp. 2603055

“Kristi Noem fired from DHS”

Nicolle Wallace covers the breaking news that Kristi Noem is out at DHS. Donald Trump made the announcement on Truth Social this afternoon and named Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) as her replacement. Noem’s firing comes after weeks of turmoil in Minneapolis, resulting in the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good, and reports from all over the country of U.S. citizens being detained and assaulted by ICE officers. Later, Nicolle covers the deaths of six American soldiers in Kuwait because o...

Mar 05, 202645 minEp. 2603054

"That kind of callousness"

Nicolle Wallace on members of Donald Trump's own party galzanizing to investigate his administration's stonewalling of the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewh For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast, “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace,” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com fo...

Mar 05, 202641 minEp. 2603045

"A warning that everyone should hear"

Nicolle Wallace on the United States using a submarine-launched torpedo to sink an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka -- the first time an American submarine has been used to fire a torpedo against an enemy ship in combat since World War II. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewh For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast, “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace,” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for...

Mar 05, 202642 minEp. 2603044

MS NOW's special 'We The People' primary coverage of elections in Texas and North Carolina

Rachel Maddow and her MS NOW colleagues track the primary election returns in Texas and North Carolina, with Ali Velshi offering special statistical insights from the big board as one of the most closely watched elections, the Democratic Senate primary between Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico mired in legal complications after polling place confusion in Dallas. The panel and special guests offer analysis of what the early voting patterns suggest about Donald Trump's political strength, the to...

Mar 04, 20261 hr 39 minEp. 2603039

"The hypocrisy of Trump 2.0"

March 3, 2026; New reporting from MS Now revealed that, ahead of the joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran, Kash Patel's FBI gutted its global espionage unit, raising questions about whether Patel, as he claims, truly had no idea about the impending operation or whether this was a premeditated effort to circumvent would-be internal backlash. We discuss with Carol Leonnig -- who broke the report -- Andrew Weissmann and Michael Feinberg. Later in the hour, the latest on Trump's DOJ and Kristi Noem's t...

Mar 03, 202642 minEp. 2603035

"A presidency engulfed in twin crises"

March 3, 2026; In spite of already plunging poll numbers, President Donald Trump can't seem to escape tensions bubbling up even within his own party. Nicolle Wallace unpacks the war on Iran with Anne Applebaum, Mark Mazzetti, Angelo Carusone, Gen. Steve Ande and Sen. Ruben Gallego. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewh For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast, “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace,” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts...

Mar 03, 202645 minEp. 2603034

“A betrayal of the base”

Nicolle Wallace covers how the latest attack within Iran is yet another betrayal of the MAGA base, who wants America to be put first. Back before the 2024 election, Stephen Miller, now Homeland Security Advisor to Trump, called Kamala Harris’ campaign “war-mongering neocons [who] love sending your kids to die for wars they would never fight themselves.” Fast forward to 2026 under a second Trump presidency, the United States has upended Venezuela’s regime, conducted air strikes in the Caribbean, ...

Mar 02, 202642 minEp. 2603025

“The latest out of Iran”

Nicolle Wallace covers the latest breaking news coming out of Iran amid the endless unanswered questions from the Trump administration as to what the goals of this new war are. New reporting from the Washington Post suggests that many inside the Pentagon are nervous at the possibility that the conflict ignited in Iran may soon become too big for the United States to handle. Later, Rep. Jason Crow joins Nicolle to discuss how Congress feels about Trump refusing to get Congressional authorization ...

Mar 02, 202642 minEp. 2603024

“Ayatollah Khamenei killed in U.S.-Israel strikes”

February 28, 2026; Nicolle Wallace anchors breaking coverage of the U.S.-Israel attack on Iran. In the early hours of Sunday morning (Iran Standard Time), Iranian state media confirmed the death of 86-year-old supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewh For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast, “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace,” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Prem...

Mar 01, 202642 minEp. 2602276

"A possible end to the bidding war for WBD"

February 27, 2026; CNN has long been a subject of President Trump’s ire, but now it seems David Ellison, a close ally to Trump, is poised to take the reins of the network’s parent company. Nicolle Wallace examines what this might mean for media and democracy with Oliver Darcy, Tim Miller and Dominic Patten. Also in the hour, the latest on Iran and the affordability crisis with Mark Mazzetti and David Frum. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewh For more from Nicolle, follow and download he...

Feb 28, 202642 minEp. 2602275

"What the Clinton testimonies shows us"

February 27, 2026; The steady drumbeat of questioning into the probe on Jeffrey Epstein is starting to shine a spotlight on prominent figures like Bill and Hillary Clinton. Ironically, the latest might raise more questions than it answers. If calling on former presidents is in fact on the table, why not Donald Trump? Nicolle Wallace dives in with Ben Wieder, Mary McCord, Jacky Rosen and Epstein survivor Dani Bensky. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewh For more from Nicolle, follow and d...

Feb 28, 202642 minEp. 2602274

“The shaky future of safe and secure elections”

Nicolle Wallace covers the threat to the safe and secure elections Americans have enjoyed and are promised by the Constitution. According to new reporting from MS NOW, Donald Trump is directing his counsel’s office to find legal ways to establish more roadblocks to casting votes at polling locations nationwide. Trump is urging this despite his own legal counsel warning that such action could get him in deep legal trouble. Later, Nicolle covers the stunning story out of New York City today where ...

Feb 26, 202648 minEp. 2602265

“Jeffrey Epstein and his infiltration of the justice system”

Nicolle Wallace covers new reporting from The Miami Herald which details how Jeffrey Epstein cultivated relationships with high-ranking officials in the Florida justice system, including the former chief of the criminal division in Miami, to gain special favors and lower sentences for his crimes. Later, Epstein survivor Marina Lacerda joins Nicolle to discuss her frustration with Pam Bondi and the Trump administration for their handling of the Epstein files release. For more, follow us on Instag...

Feb 26, 202642 minEp. 2602264

"A flat-out lie"

Ali Velshi, in for Nicolle Wallace, on Donald Trump and his administrations' continuing war on elections in our nation. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewh For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast, “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace,” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and ...

Feb 26, 202642 minEp. 2602255

"Signs of fallout from the Epstein files"

Ali Velshi, in for Nicolle Wallace, on accusations of a cover up by the Trump administration after multiple outlets, including MS NOW, reported that memos and handwritten notes from FBI interviews with a woman who accused Donald Trump of sexual assault when she was a minor, are missing from the Epstein files that were released to the public. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewh For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast, “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace,” wherever you ge...

Feb 26, 202641 minEp. 2602254

Trump's 2026 State of the Union

Listen to MS NOW’s Special Coverage of President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union Address. During his speech, Trump touted the ending of DEI policies nationwide, railed against the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling, and attacked the Somali community of Minnesota. Hear Rachel Maddow, Nicolle Wallace, Chris Hayes, and more react to Trump’s remarks, along with the Democratic response from Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger. Visit ms.now for more coverage. For more from Nicolle, follow and download her...

Feb 25, 20262 hr 30 min

“Ahead of the State of the Union”

February 24. 2026; With President Trump’s first State of the Union of his second term slated tonight, Nicolle Wallace sets the stage: Plunging approval ratings among independents. Trump’s worst numbers on the issues yet. And new developments suggesting an Epstein cover-up from our own Department of Justice. We unpack it with Claire McCaskill, John Heilemann, Jaime Raskin and family members of Epstein survivor Virgina Guiffre, Sky and Amanda Roberts. Also in the hour, the latest out of Ukraine wi...

Feb 25, 202642 minEp. 2602245

"Why did Trump try so hard to block the Epstein files release?”

February 24, 2026; Before tonight’s State of the Union, where Democrats will be bringing Epstein survivors, new reporting from NPR confirmed by MS NOW found allegations that Trump sexually abused a girl when she was just 13 or 14 – and, moreover, that more than 50 pages of FBI notes about the complaint are missing. Nicolle Wallace walks us through the developments with Lisa Rubin, Michael Feinberg, Andrew Weissmann and Claire McCaskill. Later in the hour, the latest in the search for Nancy Guthr...

Feb 25, 202642 minEp. 2602244

“Feuding with Netflix”

Nicolle Wallace covers Donald Trump’s interference with one of the biggest, high-stakes business deals happening right now: the bidding war between Netflix and Paramount for Warner Brothers Discovery. Trump demanded on social media on Saturday night that Netflix should fire Susan Rice -- ambassador to the UN, national security advisor, a director of domestic policy who served in the cabinets of two presidents – and most recently, a board member of Netflix. Later, Nicolle covers Trump floating th...

Feb 23, 202643 minEp. 2602235

“Signs of resistance”

Nicolle Wallace covers growing signs of resistance against the Trump administration across poll numbers to sports figures speaking out against Trump to artists using music to promote unity in a time of deep division. Later, Rep. Robert Garcia joins Nicolle to describe the latest developments in the Epstein files fallout. Former U.K. ambassador to the U.S., Peter Mandelson, was arrested in London earlier today on suspicion of misconduct in public office over his ties to Epstein. Mandelson’s arres...

Feb 23, 202641 minEp. 2602234

“A striking rebuke”

Nicolle Wallace covers the 6-3 decision by the Supreme Court to block Donald Trump from imposing global tariffs. The Supreme Court, while not suggesting that tariffs can’t be imposed, is asserting that tariffs can only be imposed with the approval of Congress. Later, Epstein survivor Dani Bensky joins Nicolle to discuss the latest reporting that Epstein had ties to Customs and Border Patrol officials in the U.S. Virgin Islands who likely knew that Epstein would abuse women and children on his pr...

Feb 20, 202641 minEp. 2602205

“A seismic ruling today from the Supreme Court”

Nicolle Wallace covers the stunning ruling from the Supreme Court, where the Justices chose 6-3 to strike down Donald Trump’s global tariffs. It is a stark example of the power of the checks and balances system of the United States government, where the Supreme Court has limited the power of the presidency. More importantly, it has limited the power of Donald Trump. Later, Senator Maria Cantwell joins Nicolle to discuss what might happen next now that the Supreme Court has upended a large part o...

Feb 20, 202642 minEp. 2602204

“A freight train of a midterm election season on the way”

Nicolle Wallace covers Donald Trump’s obsession with Fulton County, GA and his claims of voter fraud and rigged elections, all of which have been proven false. Today, Georgia’s 5 member (MAGA majority) state election board, through the endorsement of Donald Trump, concluded its first meeting where they are close to deciding a state takeover of elections in Fulton County, Georgia’s most diverse and populous county. Later, Nicolle covers the judicial system’s frustrations with the Trump administra...

Feb 19, 202642 minEp. 2602195

“1 in a 400 year event”

Nicolle Wallace covers the stunning arrest of Former Prince Andrew on suspicions of public misconduct, the accusation specifically is that he shared confidential government information with Jeffrey Epstein. This arrest comes years after demands for accountability from survivor Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who has claimed that Epstein trafficked her to Andrew, who then raped her multiple times. Later, Wall Street Journal reporter Khadeeja Safdar joins Nicolle to discuss Safdar’s new reporting on Eps...

Feb 19, 202642 minEp. 2602194
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