Deadline: White House
Episodes
"Trump's crusade to transform mail-in voting"
This episode examines the Trump administration's legal battles to disrupt the 2026 midterms, focusing on Supreme Court appeals against executive…
"Realizing the phrase 'promises kept' was little more than a slogan"
This episode examines the growing political toxicity of the Trump administration, featuring Charlie Sykes, Joel Payne, and Basil Smalls discussing…
"Just 60 days until the midterms"
The episode covers Trump's legal battles to suppress mail-in voting ahead of the midterms, featuring analysis from Al Sharpton, Andrew Weissman, and Ian Bassin.
"A 'blitz' is currently underway"
This episode investigates the Trump administration’s efforts to suppress mail-in voting and fabricate evidence of voter fraud ahead of the November elections.
"The (lack of) standards for getting hired in Trump 2.0."
This episode examines a whistleblower’s allegations that ICE lowered hiring standards to prioritize loyalty over merit, enabling unqualified agents to carry out violent deportation tactics.
"Donald Trump's supporters are getting a stomachache"
Hosts Nicole, Tim Miller, and Alex Wagner discuss Republican lawmakers skipping Trump’s midterm convention and criticize his lack of substantive policy.
"That oath appears to have been pushed aside"
Host Devlin Whitehouse discusses Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s purge of military leaders, featuring Rep.
"We are right now a country at war while military leadership has been severely diminished"
The episode examines the resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll amid intense infighting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, featuring Senator…
"A naked power grab"
The episode examines Republican efforts to suppress voter turnout in Texas by cutting polling sites in Tarrant County amid a competitive Senate race.
"Donald Trump's latest message is – it's them, not me"
The episode analyzes the shifting midterm landscape, highlighting Democratic gains in Texas and Michigan driven by Trump’s unpopularity and strong candidate quality.
"Trump's war with Iran has all the makings of a quagmire"
The episode examines the Trump administration’s escalating war with Iran, highlighting internal military warnings that the conflict is unsustainable and jeopardizing global readiness.
"Trump's cabinet kerfuffle"
The episode analyzes Donald Trump’s struggling midterm strategy, highlighting how cabinet members fail to defend his record amid high inflation and controversies like the Argentine beef recall.
"6 months of war in Iran"
This episode examines the six-month stalemate of the US-Iran war, highlighting strategic failures, high costs, and unclear objectives with guests David Rhodes, Frank Kendall, and Allison Jaslow.
"A complex legal battle that could impact the upcoming midterms"
"The cost of the Trump bandwagon"
This episode examines how Donald Trump’s policies, including trade wars with Canada and Iran, are becoming liabilities for Republican midterm candidates facing rising costs and voter dissatisfaction.
"The sea change inside the ranks of the military"
"Trump is throwing a four-letter word that starts with S-H at the wall"
The episode analyzes Donald Trump’s counterproductive midterm strategy, which prioritizes his own image over local economic concerns despite poor polling.
"Dolly Parton was a force to be reckoned with"
Host Alicia Menendez opens with a tribute to Dolly Parton, joined by filmmaker Ken Burns to discuss her legacy.