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Nicolle Wallace, MS NOW
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.
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Mar 27, 2026 • 41min
"Two ways: Gradually, then suddenly"
Alicia Menendez, in for Nicolle Wallace, on the American people bearing witness to what could be a monumental break up of what was until very recently a seemingly unshakeable political coalition — the MAGA movement.
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Mar 27, 2026 • 42min
"Mixed messages from the Trump administration"
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.
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Mar 26, 2026 • 42min
"The real beauty of this thing we call democracy"
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.
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Mar 26, 2026 • 42min
“Trump’s escalating calls for revenge”
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.
Later, Alicia covers new reporting that suggests that insiders are getting tipped off right before major policy announcements from Trump, allowing them to make money from “well-timed” trades and bets.
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For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast, “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace,” wherever you get your podcasts.To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mar 26, 2026 • 42min
“Few good options to end the war in Iran”
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 expected to top 4%. Meanwhile, Iran has rejected Trump’s peace proposal and there does not appear to be active negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.
Later, Alicia covers growing fears within the GOP about the potential for boots on the ground in Iran and how much this war will cost American taxpayers.
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For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast, “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace,” wherever you get your podcasts.To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mar 26, 2026 • 42min
"Based on clips of 'stuff blowing up'"
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 regime.
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For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast, “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace,” wherever you get your podcasts.To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mar 24, 2026 • 42min
“The fight for control over American elections”
March 24, 2026; The White House is fighting President Donald Trump’s war on elections on multiple fronts. Alicia Menendez discusses with Sean Morales Doyle, Michael Feinberg and Angelo Carusone. Also in the hour, the latest on the DOJ’s case against Jerome Powell with Carol Leonnig and Epstein investigation developments with Lisa Rubin.
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For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast, “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace,” wherever you get your podcasts.To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mar 24, 2026 • 42min
“Day 25 of the war with Iran”
March 24, 2026; As his polling numbers continue to tank, President Donald Trump is reportedly looking for an offramp, although Arab mediators have been less eager to bring the war to a close. Alicia Menendez discusses with Michael Crowley, Anne Applebaum and John Brennan. Also in the hour, the latest for DHS funding with Sen. Tim Kaine and the energy crisis with Justin Wolfers and Sam Stein.
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For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast, “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace,” wherever you get your podcasts.To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mar 23, 2026 • 43min
“How much will the MAGA coalition tolerate?”
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 Paulina Luna criticizing the Trump administration and Graham for “acting as if [our troops] are expendable cattle.”
Later, Alicia covers a potential upcoming SCOTUS ruling that could upend voting for several states in the country as well as overseas and military voters.
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For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast, “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace,” wherever you get your podcasts.To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mar 23, 2026 • 40min
“An end to the war? Or an escalation?”
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.
Later, Alicia covers the deployment of ICE agents in airports as Congress continues to fight over DHS funding, with Democrats refusing to approve funding unless the Trump administration reins in the behavior of ICE agents.
For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewh
To listen to this show and other MS NOW podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts.
For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast, “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace,” wherever you get your podcasts.To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


