Jim Talent
Bio
Chairman of the @ReaganInstitute’s National Leadership Council. Former U.S. Senator, Congressman.Appears in 61 Episodes
The Epstein Files, Saudi Deals, and Economic Messaging
The Epstein boomerang hits Democrats while Trump closes a trillion-dollar Saudi deal. Jim Talent on F-35s, Abraham Accords, and the urgent economic messaging Republica...
Schumer's Gamble: How the Shutdown Backfired
The shutdown ends as predicted—with Democrats losing leverage and leadership facing backlash. Jim Talent and I discuss what went wrong, the coming healthcare debate, a...
Special Elections and the Senate Shutdown Standoff
Democrats cave on shutdown after Election Day—was the timing deliberate? Duane Patterson and Jim Talent analyze Virginia and New Jersey results, reveal over a dozen Se...
28 Days and Counting: Why the Senate GOP Won't Blink
The government shutdown is entering its fourth week, and the Democrats just lost their own unions. Jim Talent breaks down why Senate Republicans are watching their opp...
The Constitutional Case for Majority Rule on Clean CRs
Well, the "No Kings" rally took place this weekend, and when the last of the courtesy shuttles finished transporting the protestors back to their nursing homes, the Re...
Checkmate: How Trump and Netanyahu Changed the Middle East Forever
Former Senator Jim Talent argues that Trump's Middle East diplomacy has fundamentally reshaped the region by checkmating Hamas and establishing Israel as the undispute...
The Shutdown About Nothing
It is not a good week for Chuck Schumer, Senate Democrats, and a lot of nervous federal workers/contractors. Jim Talent and I discuss the shutdown as well as President...
Why Europeans Are Terrified of Trump
President Trump addressed the UN General Assembly in New York City yesterday and held bilateral talks with leaders like French President Emmanuel Macron. Jim Talent an...
How Charlie Kirk's Death Woke Up America
It's been a week since Charlie's murder and the alleged assassin has been captured. Jim Talent joins me to reflect on the trauma that was inflicted as a result of this...
The Price of Feckless Leadership
A senseless murder in Charlotte from a career criminal throws the media into chaos. Israel takes out Hamas leadership in Doha. Jim Talent joins me to discuss.Watch thi...
Working Class Politics vs. Elite Failure: Lessons from Europe
I'm joined by former Senator Jim Talent to discuss two governments you probably haven't been paying attention to that are teetering on collapse - France and the UK. We...
Negotiating an End to the War in Gaza
Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff has been trying his best to negotiate an end to hostilities in Gaza with the hope of rescuing any of the remaining hostages, but Hamas ...
The Hegemon's Playbook
From Gaza to Gerrymandering, Jim Talent and I discuss what's going on in the news around the world.Watch this episode here.
Still Not Tired of Winning
Another week of winning as President Trump lands the US-EU trade deal in Scotland. Watch this episode here.
Trump's Trade Triumph
The Dealmaker in Chief is back to closing deals after capping off the most successful first 6 months of any presidency in the modern era. Watch this episode here.