Deadline: White House
Episodes
"3 weeks to go until the midterms"
Host Alicia Menendez analyzes the 2026 midterms with Mark McKinnon, Basil Smethurst, and Eddie Glaude, noting Democratic enthusiasm and Republican desperation.
"Rep. Ilhan Omar's D.C. home raided by Homeland Security"
The episode covers the federal search of Rep.
"Trump's Grand Conspiracy Case is in turmoil"
The episode examines the turmoil in the DOJ's "grand conspiracy" case, noting key prosecutor departures and internal dysfunction, while analyzing…
"Republicans distance themselves from Trump's rank unpopularity"
With 25 days until the midterms, the episode explores the "red undertow" as Trump's plummeting approval ratings force GOP candidates to distance themselves from his unpopular policies.
"Kimberly Guifoyle's urgent request"
This episode covers a Wall Street Journal report alleging that Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle solicited $100,000 from Trump donor Eric Dieters to pay…
"The reality on the ground paints a far different picture"
Deadline White House covers the escalating Iran conflict, featuring Senator Chris Murphy who details the administration's refusal to allow congressional oversight of damaged U.
"Republicans put rhetorical distance between themselves and Trump"
This episode examines the fallout from Trump’s plummeting approval ratings, highlighting how his top strategists are profiting by advising…
"Questionable hirings as we barrel toward the midterms"
This episode examines the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division under Harmeet Dillon, detailing how the unit has lost hundreds of career staff…
"Trump's 2020 losses still sting"
Host Nicole Wallace and guests Ari Berman, Michael Waldman, and Claire McCaskill discuss Trump’s failed attempts to overturn Arizona election results…
"Trump's latest deranged fantasy sequence"
This episode covers the backlash to Trump’s comments suggesting Iran should "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego, featuring reactions from Rep.
"The sheer volume of corrupt acts"
"Americans are ready to save themselves"
This episode examines the convergence of cultural resistance and political mobilization ahead of the midterms, featuring guests Ari Melber, Dominic Patton, Eddie Glaude, and Miles Taylor.
"Not the warmest welcome for their party leader"
Host Nicole Wallace analyzes the 2026 midterm landscape, noting that Trump’s campaign stops in deep red states signal Republican panic as his approval hits career lows.
"The Patel report"
The episode examines the Trump administration's efforts to rewrite history, focusing on a classified FBI report commissioned by Director Kash Patel…
"Donald Trump and crypto corruption"
This episode examines how Trump’s crypto ventures and self-dealing are causing him to lose support among young male voters, while also discussing the…
"The family of Renee Nicole Good sues the Trump administration"
The family of Renee Nicole Good announced a wrongful death lawsuit against the Trump administration and ICE agents for her killing during Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota.
"Reshaping the Pentagon and the U.S. military in his image"
Retired military leaders and experts critique Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent "State of the Force" address, condemning his focus on culture…
"Donald Trump's retribution campaign against public servants"
The episode details the Trump administration’s unprecedented judicial misconduct complaint against nearly all federal judges in Minnesota, a move…
"Donald Trump is seriously out of touch"
Deadline: White House examines President Trump's growing disconnect from voters over affordability and the Iran war, alongside his controversial…
"Attempting to relitigate Jack Smith's indictments against Trump"
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, defending his indictments against Donald Trump and asserting that…
"Rolling out the red carpet for President Xi Jinping"
This episode examines the fallout from President Trump's White House visit with Chinese President Xi, focusing on the ambassador's claim that Trump…
"Another major shakeup at Kash Patel's FBI"
This episode examines the FBI's internal turmoil under Director Kash Patel, focusing on the departure of Deputy Director Andrew Bailey and the…
"Trump's autocratic impulses on full display"
In this episode of Deadline: White House, host Nicole Wallace discusses the Trump administration's escalating attacks on the free press, including…
"40 days to go until Election Day"
The Supreme Court ruled that the federal government can use the SAVE database to verify voter citizenship, a decision critics warn will disenfranchise lawful citizens.
"A very warm welcome"
This episode covers the White House's defiance of a court order to restore press credentials, juxtaposed with Trump's unusual airport welcome for Chinese President Xi.
"Press passes restored"
This episode covers the Trump White House’s delayed compliance with a court order restoring press credentials for MS NOW, CNN, and Politico, which had been revoked without due process.
"Donald Trump's assault on our free press was put on the legal record"
This episode of Deadline: White House examines the legal battle over Trump's ban on MS Now and other news outlets from the White House, featuring…
"Unprecedented and potentially unconstitutional"
This episode covers a federal hearing where Judge Timothy Kelly ruled that the White House must uphold due process for banned journalists, rejecting…
"To sell a nation to the highest bidder"
Senator Chris Murphy discusses the Trump family's corruption, including Russian oligarch funding for Donald Trump Jr.
"Trump the aspirational autocrat"
The episode examines the launch of "Trump TV," a state-run media stream, and its implications for American democracy, featuring NYT correspondent…
"An endless number of headlines"
Hosted by Nicole Wallace, this episode examines the global implications of the Trump administration's ban on major news outlets from the White House,…
"The press fires back"
MS NOW, CNN, and Politico have sued the Trump administration over the revocation of their White House press credentials, arguing the ban violates the First Amendment.
"Donald Trump’s great white whale"
In this episode of Deadline: White House, the panel discusses new reporting that DOJ officials are threatening to fire prosecutors who refuse to…
"Threatening to drag down his entire party"
Senator Mark Kelly discusses the Iran war's political fallout, including a Washington Post report on underreported U.
"Rampant, brazen corruption"
Host Nicole Wallace discusses the Trump family's financial entanglements with a Russian oligarch, featuring former CIA Director John Brennan and experts Ben Rhodes and Liz Oyer.
"When the bottom falls out for Donald Trump"
Deadline: White House analyzes the deteriorating political landscape for Republicans, featuring guests Cornell Belcher and Jonathan Swan.
"You can hear the love"
Pentagon reporter Priya Schreher reveals that U.
"Donald Trump is becoming political dead weight for the Republican Party"
With seven weeks until the midterms, the episode analyzes how Trump's economic mismanagement and the Fed's unexpected rate hike are driving Republicans to distance themselves from the president.
"Kushner is out of his depth"
This episode of Deadline: White House examines Jared Kushner’s opaque role as a special envoy, highlighting his transactional approach to the…
"A decisive blow to Trump's threat to the midterms"
The episode analyzes the Supreme Court's 7-2 decision blocking Trump's mail-in ballot restrictions, featuring voting rights attorney Mark Elias and author Alex Wagner.
"The Trump Russia connection"
ProPublica reports that a sanctioned Russian oligarch secretly funded Donald Trump Jr.
"Are we ready to face the consequences of AI?"
This episode examines the sudden public reckoning over AI safety, sparked by rogue AI incidents and industry warnings of existential risk.
"The grift goes on and on and on"
On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the show contrasts the day's solemnity with the Trump administration's rampant corruption, highlighting new reports…
"The 25th anniversary of 9/11"
On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, hosts discuss the loss of national unity and the transformation of the Department of Homeland Security, featuring former Secretary Jay Johnson and Lt.
"The FCC versus Late Night"
The episode covers the controversy over Jimmy Kimmel’s interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, which was pulled from TV due to alleged…
"The fate of Donald Trump's Republican Party"
Hosts Nicole Wallace, Cornell Belcher, Joel Payne, and Congressman Pat Ryan analyze the Trump administration's midterm strategy, focusing on the…
"She is with Trump nearly all the time"
This episode of Deadline: White House examines the ethical and legal implications of Donald Trump gifting $45,000 in cash to White House aides,…
"A celebration of, for and by Donald Trump"
The episode covers the contrasting political events in Dallas, where Democrats organize a food drive while Republicans host a low-turnout, high-cost convention featuring Donald Trump.
"Members of Trump's own party view him as more of a political liability than an asset"
Sarah Longwell discusses her new book and argues that Democrats must aggressively counter Trump's "narrative dominance" by focusing on economic failures rather than culture wars.
"The damage is already done"
This episode examines the escalating trade war with Canada, highlighting the economic fallout for American consumers and the erosion of a historic alliance.