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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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Apr 3, 2026 • 43min
“Search and rescue underway in Iran for U.S. Airman”
Ayman Mohyeldin is in for Nicolle Wallace. Ayman continues to cover the breaking news of the search and rescue operation in southwestern Iran for a missing U.S. fighter jet pilot. This pilot was one of two pilots onboard a U.S. F-15 fighter jet that was shot down by Iran. One pilot has been rescued, but the whereabouts of the second pilot are still unknown.
Later, Ayman covers reporting that suggests that Pam Bondi’s firing is far from the last that Trump is considering. According to The Atlantic, there have been discussions in the White House suggesting that FBI director Kash Patel may also be in trouble.
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Apr 3, 2026 • 41min
“U.S. F-15 Fighter Jet shot down in Iran”
Ayman Mohyeldin is in for Nicolle Wallace. Ayman covers the breaking news that a U.S. F-15 fighter jet was shot down over southwestern Iran. One of the two-member crew was rescued, while the second person onboard has still not been found. A search and rescue operation is underway to try to find the second pilot. This jet strike comes hours after the U.S. attacked a bridge under construction in Iran, killing 8 people.
Later, Ayman covers more breaking news out of the Pentagon where Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired Army Chief of Staff Randy George along with two other generals. This comes just days after reporting that Hegseth blocked the promotions of more than a dozen senior military officials, two of whom are women and two of whom are Black.
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Apr 2, 2026 • 42min
“Bondi’s out. What next?”
Alicia Menendez is in for Nicolle Wallace. Alicia covers Pam Bondi’s firing and her legacy after her 422 days on the job as Attorney General.
Later, Alicia covers the aftermath of Donald Trump’s address to the nation last night regarding the war in Iran.
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Apr 2, 2026 • 41min
“Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi”
Alicia Menendez is in for Nicolle Wallace. Alicia covers the breaking news that Pam Bondi is ousted as Attorney General. Bondi’s removal is the second high profile Trump cabinet firing, coming just weeks after Trump fired Kristi Noem from her position as DHS Secretary.
Later, Alicia covers Epstein survivors’ reactions to Pam Bondi’s firing. Bondi notably refused to apologize to the survivors during her appearance in front of the House Judiciary Committee.
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Apr 2, 2026 • 43min
"Pro-democracy forces are mustering their legal might"
Nicolle Wallace on Trump's challenge to mail-in voting, his latest, most egregious, least bauthorized attempt to assert control over America's system of elections.
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Apr 1, 2026 • 41min
"Donald Trump's political coalition is fraying"
Nicolle Wallace on Donald Trump is facing an erosion of support within his own party -- ahead of his first address to the nation on his unpopular war with Iran.
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Mar 31, 2026 • 41min
“The contradiction of Trump’s infallibility”
March 30, 2026; President Donald Trump’s most loyal supporters need to reframe the narrative on Iran – their latest strategy? You can criticize his actions. But not his competence. Nicolle Wallace discusses with Angelo Carusone, Joe Walsh and Molly Jong-Fast. Later, Sen. Cory Booker on his new book.
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Mar 31, 2026 • 44min
“Trump wants out of Iran”
March 31, 2026; As the joint U.S.-Israeli war with Iran enters its second month, President Donald Trump appears to have weighed the political cost and determined he wants out. Nicolle Wallace discusses with Mark Hertling, Vera Bergengruen and Tom Nichols. Also in the hour, the latest on Pete Hegseth and the anonymous multi-million-dollar trades concerning military involvement in Iran with Michael Feinberg and Rep, Robert Garcia.
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Mar 30, 2026 • 42min
“MAGA buckles under the weight of infighting”
Nicolle Wallace covers the infighting in the MAGA coalition, with prominent MAGA members criticizing the Trump administration and Fox News’ coverage of the war in Iran.
Later, Nicolle covers Trump’s attack on the press, with current FCC chair Brendan Carr lauding the administration’s efforts to take over the media.
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Mar 30, 2026 • 41min
“Speculation of insider trading”
Nicolle Wallace covers new Wall Street Journal reporting which points out the ‘well-timed’ bets mystery traders have made on platforms like Polymarket, resulting in them raking in millions of dollars, right before drastic policy changes from the Trump administration.
Later, Nicolle covers this past weekend’s ‘No Kings’ protests all over the country where millions of Americans took to the streets to protest Donald Trump and the Trump administration.
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