Today we discuss the posthumous exposé on Lindsay Graham's sexuality by The Young Turks, as well as Ilhan Omar's legal troubles and the questions on her identity and immigration status breaking through after years of being dismissed as a racist conspiracy theory. Plus, the Free Beacon exposes anti-Israel activists' "olive harvest" racket in the West Bank after Brad Lander's latest stunt, the backfiring of Vivek Ramaswamy's inflammatory ad, and John recommends the comedian Yohay Sponder's Genesis tour.

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Our friends Matt Continetti of the WSJ and Jonathan Schanzer of FDD join us today to discuss Saudi Arabia's Houthi bind, the possibility of the entire region being dragged into the conflict, the controversy over the shutdown of Starshield, which limited Ukraine's ability to strike Russia, and the possibility of renewed Israeli/American offensives on Iran. Plus, more election talk, and Matt recommends The Strategist by Eliot A. Cohen.

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NBC news analyst Steve Kornacki joins us today to discuss his "Kornacki Cam" and election night coverage, and to offer his predictions and historical perspective on some key races for house, senate, and governor. 

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Today we discuss Vivek Ramaswamy's new anti-Amy Acton ad in the Ohio gubernatorial race starring Acton's mother and the injection of intra-family conflict into politics, as well as the ongoing unrest in France and Italy, Benny Gantz withdrawing from the Israeli elections, Pete Hegseth's unannounced visit to Israel, JD Vance's foreign endorsement hypocrisy, and the prospects of an attack on Iran prior to the elections.

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Contributing editor Eli Lake is back on this Monday to discuss the upheaval in France and the influence of Palestinianism and the "globalize the intifada" movement and how this will impact the upcoming French elections, as well as the warning signs to America with the rise of radical left-wing candidates. Plus, Eli recommends Merle Haggard's Mama Tried, and John recommends Ken Burns' country music documentary. 

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Our friend Noah Rothman joins us today to discuss the counterintuitive republican competitiveness in bluer states while floundering in historically easier races, particularly in Texas, where James Talarico seems poised to win the democrats' first statewide race since 1994. Plus, the Trump administration's disgraceful treatment of Ukraine and its incoherent strategy on the war, the turn against Indian Americans, and John recommends You Can See Everything.

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Our friend Matt Continetti is back on this Thursday to discuss John Ossoff's surprise declaration that he won't run for president before the end of his term, who will end up as the democratic nominee in 2028, and how will the Judaism of certain potential candidates impact their chances? Plus, Obama's awful ahistorical Belfast speech, Abdul El-Sayed's terrible response to reports of his family's Muslim Brotherhood associations, NYC's comptroller refusing to buy Israel bonds in violation of his campaign promise, Mamdani gaining new haters in the anti-Israel crowd, and Matt recommends Thomas Mallon's Henry and Clara.

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It's Wednesday, and we are still immersed in pre-election news with the New York and Oregon gubernatorial debates, as well as new details on the Ilhan Omar raid and reports on the discrepancy of her age. Plus, the White House gets a new press secretary, the ongoing legal case against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, and John recommends the new show Cupertino.

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With the midterms three weeks away, Abdul El-Sayed's liabilities are starting to make an impact, particularly due to his inability to respond to some of the worst allegations against him. Will his complacency from the primary run into the harsh reality of a general election? Plus, James Talarico's extended absence, the New York gubernatorial race, Kimberly Guilfoyle being asked to resign as ambassador to Greece, and John recommends Neal Stephenson's D: Heavy Water.

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We are back on this Columbus Day to discuss Trump's newest turn against Zelensky and the nonexistent energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, as well as Abdul El-Sayed's Muslim Brotherhood connection. Plus, the potential merits of the DHS raid on the home of rep. Ilhan Omar, the Saudi stubbornness and incompetence in their war against the Houthis, and John recommends Adam Kirsch's We Want to Believe.

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Our friend Matt Continetti joins us on this Friday to discuss polling averages one month before the midterm elections, and whether polling errors in the primaries will rear their heads again in the general election. Plus, the Michigan debate between Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed, the disgraceful Navi Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize, and Matt recommends the podcast "The Plot Thickens."

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