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Next Up with Mark Halperin

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Next Up with Mark Halperin delivers unique political insight and reporting, with timely conversations featuring prominent voices in politics, media, and policy.

Episodes

Why JD Vance is Far Ahead of 2028 GOP and Dem Contenders, and Newt Gingrich on Trump's Unique Appeal

Mark Halperin opens by analyzing the 2028 presidential landscape, highlighting JD Vance's significant asymmetrical advantages as a potential GOP nominee compared to a perceived weak Democratic field. He explores the concept of building a 'Frankenstein' Democratic candidate from the best traits of potential contenders. Former Speaker Newt Gingrich then joins to discuss his book 'Trump's Triumph,' offering insights into Trump's unique intelligence, the historical roots and key figures of the MAGA movement, and the current cultural shift marked by the retreat of the woke agenda.

May 29, 20251 hr 5 minEp. 10

Secrets to Trump's Washington, Trump's War on Harvard, and Why the Dems are Lost in the Wilderness

Mark Halperin begins the show by describing the culture of Donald Trump's Washington in the second term based on a series of conversations he's had with lobbyists on both sides of the aisle. He lays out the keys to get on Trump's good side, his complicated relationship with billionaires, why he'll forgive but never forget, and more. Then Batya Ungar-Sargon and Bridget Phetasy, who also host shows on 2Way, to talk about why Trump is going to war with Harvard and other symbols of the elites, wheth...

May 27, 20251 hr 9 minEp. 9

Megyn Kelly on Viral Tapper Interview, Plus How to Fix the Media, and Sen. Cotton on D.C. Shooting

Megyn Kelly joins Mark to discuss her explosive interview with Jake Tapper, how she thinks Tapper fell short, and what he still needs to admit about his role in the Biden acuity decline cover-up. Mark lays out a plan for the media to fix its credibility problem, starting with the need for newsrooms to clean house. Plus, Sen. Tom Cotton joins to discuss the D.C. Israeli Embassy staffer shooting, why the U.S. can’t allow Iran to develop a dangerous nuclear capability, and how the influence of the ...

May 22, 20251 hr 8 minEp. 8

Why The Bidens are "Big Liars," and Joe Scarborough on His "Best Biden Ever" Moment and What He Saw

Mark Halperin breaks down Biden’s cancer diagnosis announcement and why the timing of it raises serious red flags. Mark explains the reasons why the Bidens can’t be trusted and warns that the media coverage since the announcement shows signs the press is already slipping back into the bad habit that cost them their credibility: the media’s mistaken belief that the Bidens don’t lie – even now. Plus, Joe Scarborough and Mark Halperin take their years-long private debate public for the first time o...

May 20, 20251 hr 15 minEp. 7

Journalistic Corruption Continues with "Original Sin" Tour, and Charlie Kirk on What MAGA Wants Next

Mark Halperin dives into the latest twists in the "Original Sin" Biden book rollout, Jake Tapper's changing PR strategy, how the media keeps failing as it misses more opportunities to win back trust with the audience, the "journalistic corruption" at CNN as Brian Stelter misses the real story in his coverage, and more. Then Meghan McCain, host of "Citizen McCain" on 2WAY, joins to talk about how Jake Tapper writing this Biden cognitive decline book is like O.J. Simpson writing "If I Did It," the...

May 15, 20251 hr 14 minEp. 6

Biden's Cognitive Decline Cover-Up "Original Sin" Involves the Author, and Trump's Unusual China Strategy

Mark Halperin exposes the truth about President Biden's cognitive decline cover-up, and why the real "Original Sin" implicates Jake Tapper and the press at large. Then Rich Lowry joins to discuss Trump's unusual China strategy and the media's attempt to avoid responsibility for Biden. And Sen. Michael Bennet on Dem failures and how the party can regain momentum.

May 13, 20251 hr 5 minEp. 5

Dems in More Trouble Than They Think, Biden Still in Denial on The View, Inside the Trump Cabinet

Mark Halperin lays out why the Democratic party is in even worse shape than you - and they - think, the truth about polling on the Dems, the weak presidential field for 2028, and more. Then VA Sec. Doug Collins joins to discuss how the left and media are falsely spinning DOGE cuts at his department, the truth about what the Trump cabinet is really like, and more. Then Batya Ungar-Sargon joins to discuss Joe and Jill Biden on The View, the denial the former president is still displaying, and more...

May 08, 20251 hr 12 minEp. 4

Why Stephen Miller and JD Vance Have All the Power, Plus Rand Paul's Favorite Trump Admin Disruptors

Mark Halperin begins the show discussing the two most powerful people in the Trump administration - Stephen Miller and JD Vance. Then Senator Rand Paul joins to discuss the negative comments he's hearing from his constituents about tariffs, the fallacies he says the need for tariffs are based on, why the trade deficit is "meaningless accounting," his efforts to fight "risky research," his favorite Trump admin disruptors, and more. Then Democratic veterans Steve Elmendorf and Karen Skelton join t...

May 06, 20251 hr 2 minEp. 3

Waltz OUT as NSA... Could Witkoff Be Next Up? Plus, Gavin Newsom on Why He's Not a "Crazy Liberal"

Mark Halperin discusses his breaking news reporting that Mike Waltz is out as NSA, why there were rumblings about his role there even before Signalgate, how Steve Witkoff might be next up for the job, how a recent hit piece against Witkoff relates to this news today, what it actually takes to run for and become president, the need for that person to part of the national conversation, why Barack Obama was the gold standard, Gretchen Whitmer's shaky COVID history, Trump's interest in helping selec...

May 01, 20251 hr 23 minEp. 2

What Gets Ignored By the Partisans, Plus Sen. Ted Cruz on Two Different Tariff Paths Ahead for Trump

On the debut of “Next Up with Mark Halperin,” Mark starts with the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, the reality of the polls, what gets ignored by the partisans, how Biden's mental acuity decline cover-up destroyed the press’ credibility, the latest on Pete Hegseth and what could happen to him, and more. Plus, Sen. Ted Cruz joins to discuss the historic opportunity the Trump administration has to change the country, the two different paths for Trump’s tariff plan, what DOGE can do wit...

Apr 29, 202558 minEp. 1

Welcome to Next Up with Mark Halperin

Next Up with Mark Halperin launches on April 29 - delivering unique political insight and reporting, with timely conversations featuring prominent voices in politics, media, and policy.

Apr 23, 202552 sec
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