Location:
New York, NY
Genres:
US News
Networks:
MSNBC
Description:
Drawing on years of experience as communications chief for President George W. Bush and senior advisor for the McCain-Palin campaign, Nicolle Wallace provides political insight and clarity on where the decision-makers stand on complex issues. Join her for analysis and discussion with the key newsmakers every weekday.
Language:
English
Episodes
“All in a day’s work”
3/12/2025
Nicolle Wallace on the open displays of corruption from the White House, growing discontent with Trump’s vindictive trade war, and the administration’s flagrant attacks against the rule of law.
Joined by: Angelo Carusone, Charlie Sykes, Teddy Schleifer, Kim Anderson, Susanne Craig, Catherine Rampell, Mike Schmidt, Claire McCaskill, Harry Litman, David Laufman, and Pablo Torre.
Duration:01:25:45
“Flashing red”
3/11/2025
Nicolle Wallace discusses market uncertainties, tensions with Canada over tariffs, Trump’s threats to Social Security, the DOJ lawyer fired over refusing to restore Mel Gibson’s run rights, new reporting on requests for ominous document shredding at USAID and office closures at the Department of Education – and more.
Joined by: Claire McCaskill, Amanda Lang, Annie Lowrey, Vaughn Hillyard, Tim Miller, Devlin Barrett, Amanda Carpenter, Kristy Greenberg, Dr. Kavita Patel, Dr. Craig Spencer, and Ryan Nobles.
Duration:01:26:52
“Total system collapse”
3/10/2025
Nicolle Wallace on the chaos Trump is unleashing on the American economy, Elon Musk’s agenda clashing with the MAGA movement, and DOGE staffing cuts disrupting the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Joined by: Vaughn Hillyard, Charlie Sykes, John Heilemann, Martin O’Malley, Mike Schmidt, Andrew Weissmann, Marc Elias, Amy McGrath, and Kyle Lewis.
Duration:01:25:50
“A study in contrasts”
3/7/2025
Nicolle Wallace on the FBI’s newfound focus on retribution, a confrontation between Elon Musk and members of Trump's cabinet, and growing concerns over the future of the U.S. economy.
Joined by: Glenn Thrush, Frank Figliuzzi, Kristy Greenberg, Michael Steele, Rev. Al Sharpton, Mitch Landrieu, Steve Rattner, Susanne Craig, Ben Rhodes, and Amb. Michael McFaul.
Duration:01:27:28
“The last backstop”
3/6/2025
Nicolle Wallace on the U.S. allies preparing for a world without American leadership, Trump’s plans for the Department of Education, and the state attorneys general fighting back against Musk’s sweeping federal cuts.
Joined by: Courtney Kube, John Brennan, Sen. Tim Kaine, Randi Weingarten, Alex Wagner, Angelo Carusone, John Heilemann, and Lisa Rein.
Duration:01:26:21
“A dire picture”
3/5/2025
Nicolle Wallace on the Trump administration pausing intelligence sharing with Ukraine, Musk’s dangerous cuts to the federal workforce, and the Supreme Court rejecting Trump’s bid to freeze USAID payments.
Joined by: Julian Barnes, John Brennan, Paul Rieckhoff, Tim Miller, Mara Gay, Jacob Soboroff, David Jolly, Basil Smikle, Rep. Dan Goldman, Mary McCord, and Andrew Weissmann.
Duration:01:26:19
“Could the lights go out?”
3/4/2025
Nicolle Wallace discusses the new trade war with our closest economic allies, the fallout it will have for Americans’ pocketbooks, Trump’s latest promotion for a ‘stop the steal’ organizer, continued turmoil within the FBI, Trump’s decision to pause military aid to Ukraine after the explosive Oval Office meeting, and the advice Republicans are getting to avoid their own constituents.
Joined by: Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, David Jolly, David Gura, Claire McCaskill, John Hudson, Anne Applebaum, and Mini Timmaraju.
Duration:01:26:22
“Slashing and burning”
3/3/2025
Nicolle Wallace on Team Trump’s alignment with Russia, exasperated voters demanding oversight for DOGE, and the head of the New York FBI field office retiring under pressure.
Joined by: Amb. Steven Pifer, Peter Baker, Claire McCaskill, Caroline Zier, David Fahrenthold, Charlie Sykes, Eddie Glaude, Sen. Angus King, Andrew Weissmann, and Maria Ressa.
Duration:01:33:25
“An Oval Office ambush”
2/28/2025
Nicolle Wallace on the explosive confrontation televised live from the Oval Office today between President Trump, Vice President Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Duration:01:32:40
“It has never felt quite like this”
2/27/2025
Nicolle Wallace on rising public health concerns after Elon Musk’s sweeping cuts to USAID, a major government contract Starlink is set to score, and the Trump administration's continued shift away from democratic norms.
Joined by: Dr. Craig Spencer, Dr. Michael Osterholm, John Heilemann, Kyle Lewis, Tim Miller, Marty Baron, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Marc Elias, Alan Rappeport, and Lesli Linka Glatter.
Duration:01:25:29
“Feeling the heat”
2/26/2025
Nicolle Wallace on growing unrest within the GOP as Elon Musk continues to unleash chaos throughout the government, Trump’s new visa plan for wealthy foreigners, and the measles outbreak in West Texas.
Joined by: Sarah Longwell, Basil Smikle, Claire McCaskill, Melanie Zanona, Governor JB Pritzker, Naureen Shah, Rick Stengel, Molly Jong-Fast, Kristy Greenberg, and Dr. Irwin Redlener.
Duration:01:29:41
“It had to get this bad”
2/25/2025
Nicolle Wallace discusses the continued fallout over podcaster Dan Bongino’s appointment to the number two spot at the FBI, a post from the US Attorney’s office in D.C. that caused concern over a weaponized Department of Justice, our friend Tim Snyder’s analysis of what President Trump’s realignment with Vladimir Putin means for American democracy, turmoil at DOGE as they receive pushback from Republicans, questions over whether or not they’re even saving the government money, and more on the Pentagon purge.
Joined by: Peter Keisler, Andrew Weissmann, David Jolly, Tim Snyder, Tim Miller, Angelo Carusone, David Fahrenthold, and former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall.
Duration:01:25:35
“Friday night purge”
2/24/2025
Nicolle Wallace on the right-wing podcaster tapped to be deputy FBI director, angry voters voicing their frustration at Republican town halls across the nation, and Trump’s sudden firing of the U.S. military’s top officer.
Joined by Ryan Reilly, Andrew Weissmann, Tim Heaphy, Alexis Loeb, Charlie Sykes, Eddie Glaude, Helene Cooper, Major General Steve Lepper, Amy McGrath, Amb. Michael McFaul, and Simon Shuster.
Duration:01:29:25
“Democracy requires your courage”
2/21/2025
Nicolle Wallace on the emerging signs of resistance to Trump’s agenda and a staffing crisis at the Federal Aviation Administration, just weeks after the nation’s deadliest aviation incident in over two decades.
Joined by: Greg Bluestein, Tim Miller, John Heilemann, Rev. Al Sharpton, Jeff Guzzetti, Oriana Pawlyk, Basil Smikle, Lisa Rubin, and Andrew Weissmann.
Duration:01:25:42
“America’s worst nightmare”
2/20/2025
Nicolle Wallace on the Trump Administration’s continued capitulation to Russia, Trump loyalist Kash Patel’s confirmation to lead the FBI, and Netflix’s newest political thriller “Zero Day.”
Joined by: Bill Browder, Mark Mazzetti, Ben Rhodes, Julie Turkewitz, Lee Gelernt, Marc Elias, Mike Schmidt, Noah Oppenheim, and Eric Newman.
Duration:01:26:29
"Utter madness"
2/19/2025
Nicolle Wallace on Trump’s dangerous and warped approach to the war in Ukraine, today’s hearing on the DOJ’s motion to dismiss charges against Eric Adams, and the administration’s targeting of independent agencies.
Joined by: Amb. Michael McFaul, Michael Crowley, Gen. Barry McCaffrey, Andrew Weissmann, Kristy Greenberg, Mike Schmidt, Sen. Elissa Slotkin, Anne Applebaum, Claire McCaskill, Vaughn Hillyard, and Rep. Jasmine Crockett.
Duration:01:30:21
“A Valentine’s Day Massacre”
2/18/2025
Nicolle Wallace discusses a measles outbreak in Texas that comes as vaccine-skeptic Robert F. Kennedy takes over the country’s health agency and massive layoffs hit; another high level designation as turmoil at the Department of Justice continues; President Trump’s growing conflicts of interest as he is emboldened by a pliant Congress; and how Tulsi Gabbard could pose a national security risk as the United States’ position in the world order seems up in the air.
Joined By: Dr. Michael Osterholm, Sheryl Gay Stolberg, Tim Miller, Ryan Reilly, Andrew Weissmann, Eric Lipton, Pablo Torre, Katty Kay, David Jolly, and Sue Gordon.
Duration:01:31:05
"Drop the pretense"
2/17/2025
Nicolle Wallace on nationwide protests against the Trump administration’s anti-democratic actions, Trump’s alarming attempts to expand presidential power, and the emergency meeting held by European leaders in Paris today.
Joined by: Ali Velshi, Jeff Guzzetti, Angelo Carusone, Carol Leonnig, Sarah Longwell, Glenn Thrush, Berit Berger, Frank Figliuzzi, John Hudson, Amb. William Taylor, and Igor Novikov.
Duration:01:29:19
“Taking their marching orders”
2/14/2025
Nicolle Wallace on the slew of prosecutors resigning amid the Justice Department’s push to dismiss the case against Mayor Eric Adams.
Joined by: Mike Schmidt, Rev. Al Sharpton, Kristy Greenberg, Mimi Rocah, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Molly Jong-Fast, John Heilemann, and Alex Isenstadt.
Duration:01:29:36
“An extraordinary behind the scenes standoff”
2/13/2025
Nicolle Wallace on the stunning resignation of Manhattan’s acting U.S. Attorney after being ordered by the Justice Department to drop the corruption charges against Eric Adams.
Joined by: Mimi Roche, Andrew Weissmann, Chris Hayes, Dr. Ashish Jha, Dr. Kavita Patel, Lisa Rubin, Michael Crowley, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Amb. Michael McFaul, and Alex Wagner.
Duration:01:36:43
