The Smerconish Podcast

President Biden's reelection campaign is now on TikTok. The social media platform is banned by the US Federal Government on all government-issued devices, but, not on personal/political accounts like that of an election campaign. That has Michael asking today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should the Biden campaign be on TikTok despite the app being banned on government devices? Listen to his commentary here, then vote, and please leave a rating and review on this podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael talks about new 2024 race polling data, and the latest concerns surrounding the two top candidates, President Biden & Former President Trump, and expands on his reaction to criticism he received on social media over the weekend, in response to his coverage of Biden and Trump on CNN. Original air date 12 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Feeling a little tired after the big game yesterday? Michael asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: Should President’s Day be celebrated as a holiday the day after the Super Bowl every year? Listen here, vote there. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

While he was not charged, the Department of Justice Report on President Biden's handling of classified documents does not paint a good picture of him, Michael has read the full Special Counsel's report, and offers his thoughts, plus, gets expert analysis from CNN Senior Legal Correspondent Elie Honig. Original air date 9 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tucker Carlson had a lengthy conversation with the President of Russia. Michael asks you this daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: Was it appropriate for Tucker Carlson to interview Vladimir Putin? Listen to his thoughts here, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Here is everything you need to know on a federal appeals court ruling that Donald Trump is not immune from prosecution of alleged crimes he committed during his presidency. Michael gets incredible expertise from Tobias Barrington Wolff, professor at UPenn Carey Law. He writes and teaches in the fields of civil procedure and complex litigation, the conflict of laws, constitutional law, and LGBT rights. Original air date 7 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Supreme Court takes center stage today in the 2024 race, hearing former President Trump's appeal of being banned from the ballot in Colorado. Michael asks you today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Will the Supreme Court remove Donald Trump from the Colorado ballot? Listen here, vote there, and leave a rating and review on this podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael may not totally agree, but he is very interested in New York Times Contributing Opinion Writer Megan K. Stack's take on the involuntary manslaughter guilty verdict of Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of a school shooter who killed four classmates in Michigan in November 2021. Listen to this thought-provoking conversation on her essay, "What Is This Mother Really Guilty Of?" Original air date 7 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Republicans in the U.S. House have attempted to impeach the Secretary of Homeland Security for his failure to secure the southern border, but have come up just short of the votes needed to do it. Michael asks you today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Does Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas deserve to be impeached? Listen here, vote there! And, please rate and review this podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

An insightful conversation with Matt Viser at The Washington Post on his piece "When Joe Biden lost his purpose: Between his son’s death and his presidential run, Biden cast about for meaning." Original air date 6 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.