Michael breaks down today’s poll question: Does reforming ICE justify TSA agents missing their paychecks? As airport delays grow and thousands of TSA workers go unpaid amid a government funding standoff, Michael explores the real-world impact of political gridlock. Plus, an update on the Iran intelligence controversy.
Today
Inside the Mullin Confirmation Drama: Secrets, Skepticism, and Senate Tensions
Michael Smerconish dives into the controversy surrounding Senator Markwayne Mullin’s nomination and the questions swirling around his claims of “special assignments” overseas. Joined by Washington Post reporter Liz Goodwin, Michael breaks down a tense Senate hearing where lawmake ... Show More
30m 42s
Yesterday
Today's Poll Question: Who do you believe on Iran - Joe Kent or Mike Johnson?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Who do you believe on whether Iran posed an imminent threat to the US? Joe Kent, who says no, or Mike Johnson, who says yes? Michael Smerconish connects the dots across a week of polling that reveals deep skepticism about the Iran conflict ... Show More
18m 56s
Jan 2025
The Hit Song that Gave Us MLK Day
January 15, 1969. It's been less than a year since the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Friends, family, and followers are gathered at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, where Dr. King preached. They are there to remember him on his birthday, honor his legacy, and pre ... Show More
31m 34s
Oct 2024
509. America in '68: The Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (Part 2)
The peaceful figurehead of the Civil Rights movement in the early 1960s, Dr Martin Luther King had inspired hundreds of thousands to demand equal rights for African Americans. But by 1968, the once uniting leader seemed to be losing popularity, both amongst activists and in the p ... Show More
1h 2m
Feb 2024
Malcolm X Is Assassinated (1965)
<p>It’s February 22nd. This day (February 21st, in fact) in 1965, Malcolm X is assassinated as he’s giving a speech at a Harlem ballroom.</p>
<p>Jody, NIki, and Kellie discuss why X felt as if his killing was almost an inevitability, why the details of that day remain murky — an ... Show More
19m 22s