"The latest out of Trump’s DOJ”

"The latest out of Trump’s DOJ”

Author: Nicolle Wallace, MS NOW April 22, 2026 Duration: 42:14
In latest effort by the Trump retribution campaign, the Justice Department sets its sights on former CIA Director John Brennan.

Nicolle Wallace hosts Deadline: White House, a daily podcast that cuts through the noise of the 24-hour news cycle with a focus on the pressures and personalities inside the administration. Her perspective is shaped by a unique career path, having served as White House communications director for President George W. Bush and as a senior advisor on a major presidential campaign. This isn't a theoretical discussion; it's grounded in the real-world mechanics of power and messaging. Each episode features conversations with journalists, politicians, and insiders who are directly involved in the day's biggest stories, dissecting the strategic decisions and public statements coming from the West Wing and Capitol Hill. Listeners get clarity on how complex policy debates are framed and how political narratives are constructed in real time. The podcast thrives on the urgency of the daily deadline, offering analysis that explains not just what is happening, but the motivations and calculations behind it. For anyone trying to understand the forces shaping national discourse, this podcast provides essential context from someone who has operated at the highest levels of government and political strategy. It’s a direct line to the conversations defining American politics.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Deadline: White House
Podcast Episodes
"Mixed messages from the Trump administration" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:16
Alicia Menendez, in for Nicolle Wallace, on brand new reporting showing that the Pentagon is thinking of deploying 10,000 more troops to the region as Iran moves to strengthen it's control over the Strait of Hormuz.
"The real beauty of this thing we call democracy" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:08
Alicia Menendez, in for Nicolle Wallace, on a Florida special election where Democrat Emily Gregory defeated Republican Jon Maples -- in the district that includes Trump's Mar-a-Lago golf club.
“Trump’s escalating calls for revenge” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:24
Alicia Menendez is in for Nicolle Wallace. Alicia covers Trump’s escalating calls for revenge on judges that rule against him as well as on New York Attorney General Letitia James.
“Few good options to end the war in Iran” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:48
Alicia Menendez is in for Nicolle Wallace. Alicia covers where things stand on day 27 of the war in Iran. The USPS is now having to charge an 8% surcharge on all packages due to the high cost of gas and inflation is expe…
"Based on clips of 'stuff blowing up'" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:40
Alicia Menendez, in for Nicolle Wallace, on where things stand on Day 26 of the war with Iran, with the Pentagon deploying 3,000 more troops to the Middle East even as the U.S. sends a peace proposal to the Iranian regim…
“The fight for control over American elections” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:21
As Trump’s push to get the SAVE America Act pushed through Congress, a pending Supreme Court case will determine the validity of mail-ballots post-marked by Election Day.
“Day 25 of the war with Iran” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:41
In the middle of the third week of the war, the Iranian regime remains a major threat, and at home, gas prices continue their upward climb.
“How much will the MAGA coalition tolerate?” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:11
Alicia Menendez is in for Nicolle Wallace. Alicia covers the infighting within the MAGA Republicans over the war in Iran, with members like Sen. Lindsey Graham cheering the war on while other members like Rep. Anna Pauli…
“An end to the war? Or an escalation?” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:08
Alicia Menendez is in for Nicolle Wallace. Alicia covers the head-spinning announcements from Donald Trump that make it increasingly unclear whether the war with Iran will end or whether it will escalate.
"Day 21 of the war in Iran" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:51
It's day 21 of the war in Iran, and here's where things stand.