Jim Talent
Bio
Chairman of the @ReaganInstitute’s National Leadership Council. Former U.S. Senator, Congressman.Appears in 29 Episodes
Democrats Pounce on Signal Chat Blunder, Houthis FAFO, U.S. Education Reform in Focus
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U.S. Strikes Target Houthis, War Resumes in Gaza, Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal in Progress
President Trump ramps up the pressure on Iran and its proxies. The ceasefire in Gaza ends. Ukraine & Russia inch closer to a U.S.-brokered peace deal.Watch this episod...
Government Shutdown Averted, Ukraine-Russia Ceasefire, USMCA 2.0, and The China Threat
The House votes to keep the government open. Ukraine signals an end to the war during peace talks in Riyadh. Canada plays bully on tariffs and blinks. President Trump ...
One Big Beautiful Bill
Want to watch this episode? Click here.House Republicans eked out a 217-216 vote on the budget resolution last night, with Rep. Massie (R-KY) being the lone holdout fr...
Shuttle Diplomacy and Making Europe Great Again
Want to watch this episode? Click here.As EU bureaucrats continue to reel from Vice President Vance's speech last week, the adults in the room are brokering a deal to ...
How Strong American Leadership Influences the International Order
In a matter of weeks, President Trump has managed to reset the board and project real leadership as the new status quo. The only complaint my good friend and former Mi...
America First Foreign Policy In Action
President Trump meets with Bibi Netanyahu in The White House and Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Latin America.
Welcome to The Golden Age of America
It's morning in America again, and Donald J. Trump has been sworn in as the 47th President of the United States.
The Hegseth Confirmation Hearing
All eyes were on Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing yesterday. Former Senator Jim Talent and I work our way through the tape and provide the analysis you may not have...
Reflecting on President Carter's Legacy and Previewing 2025
The final episode of 2024 is here and we've got former Senator Jim Talent back on the show to discuss the passing of former President Jimmy Carter and to preview what ...
The Trump Effect Is in Full Swing
My personal poli-sci professor, former Missouri Senator Jim Talent is back in the saddle to discuss The Trump Effect with me and wrap up what has been a wild 2024. Tha...
The Trump Transition and Trans Issues in the New Congress
President-elect Donald Trump continues the nomination spree and Rep. Nancy Mace draws a line in the sand on Capitol Hill.
Six Days To Go
We are in the final stretch before Decision 2024. Jim Talent joins me to discuss the big day coming up and review the Senate map.
The Art of The Meal, Pentagon Leaks Israel's Plans, New Polling Data
Kamala's campaign of Joy could use a Happy Meal right about now. I talked with my personal political science professor and regular guest Jim Talent about McDonald Trum...
The Elusive Interview
As a former presidential candidate, VP Harris held strong views on key progressive issues in 2020 when she received no votes and won no primaries. Why is she flip-flop...
Joe Biden and the Obamas at the DNC
Democrats have taken over Chicago for the week and will formally nominate Harris and Walz at their convention. Former U.S. Senator Jim Talent and I are watching so you...
War is Coming
In this edition of Duane's World, I talk with former U.S. Senator Jim Talent about the escalating conflict in the Middle East as Israel eliminated one of Hamas' top le...