All Things with Kim Strassel

Donald Trump is now declaring the conflict with Iran will end in a matter of weeks. But with troops moving to the region and the future of the Strait of Hormuz still uncertain, how close is the United States to an actual endgame? And what does a successful end look like? On this episode of All Things, Kim Strassel speaks with Behnam Ben Taleblu, senior director of the Iran program at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, about what the U.S. still needs to do to neutralize Iran's nuclear and missile programs, different approaches to dealing with the Strait, and the risks of allowing Iran's regime to "negotiate" for too long. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s chaos at American airports thanks to a Department of Homeland Security shutdown, but the Senate is finally getting serious about a deal. That might include Republicans finally tackling a new reconciliation bill. On this episode of All Things, Kim Strassel goes inside the negotiations with the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Rules, Rep. Virginia Foxx. What's likely to be in a DHS bill, what might the GOP include in reconciliation, and what are the prospects for Donald Trump's expected $200 billion budget request for the Iran war?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The school-choice wave rolls on, with reformers winning big victories from Texas to Kentucky. Teachers’ unions are losing the political battle, but are still waging ugly, rearguard actions. On this episode of All Things, Kim Strassel speaks with American Federation for Children CEO Tommy Schultz about how Donald Trump’s new federal tax-credit scholarship program is putting Democratic governors in a bind, as well as how the fight is moving from statehouses to the courtrooms. Also, how Secretary of Education Linda McMahon’s efforts to dismantle the federal Department of Education are playing into this fight.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For all of Donald Trump's headlines, the current Supreme Court is making an equally big mark on the nation. On this episode of All Things, Kim Strassel speaks with “Fox News Sunday” host and Fox chief legal correspondent Shannon Bream about the court's efforts to get the branches "back in their lanes" and the fight over its "emergency" docket, as well as Trump's efforts to force it to confront unsettled questions, the complex ideological makeup of the current justices, and the hot question of whether this president will get to fill another vacancy. Bream also shares with Kim the crisis moment that influenced her new book, “Nothing Is Impossible with God: Eleven Heroes. One God. Endless Lessons in Overcoming.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran have killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other top leaders, while wiping out much of Iran's military capacity. But what remains to be done, and what does the region look like when strikes end? On this episode of All Things, Kim Strassel speaks with Foundation for Defense of Democracies Executive Director Jonathan Schanzer about the initial success of the strikes, Iran's self-defeating response, Israel's new effort to dismantle proxies, the challenges of regime change, and possible scenarios--both good and bad--for a “new Middle East.”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As America celebrates 250 years of political and economic freedom, the Securities and Exchange Commission is racing to make the U.S. the global leader in digital assets and cryptocurrencies. On this episode of All Things, Kim Strassel speaks with SEC Chairman Paul Atkins about his vision for modernizing U.S. capital markets and what it will take to "future-proof" American finance, as well as the agency's work on other longstanding SEC regulatory issues, such as disclosure rules.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump has issued some 225 executive orders, many aimed at rolling back regulatory overreach. How does his approach in his second term compare to that of his first? On this episode of All Things, Kim Strassel and Competitive Enterprise Institute President Kent Lassman look at the administration's overall strategy, as well as specifics, including EPA's move to rescind the 2009 endangerment finding for greenhouse gases, the effort to end the war on household appliances, and antitrust policy. They also discuss the legacy of Elon Musk’s DOGE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Texas Sen. John Cornyn in three weeks faces a primary challenge from Attorney General Ken Paxton, a raucous contest that could factor into Republicans' ability to maintain their slight Senate majority. On this episode of All Things, Kim Strassel speaks with Sen. Cornyn about the state of the race and the mood of Texas voters, whether Donald Trump will weigh in with an endorsement, and what's happening in the state's Democratic primary fight between Rep. Jasmine Crockett and state Rep James Talarico. The pair also discuss the latest in the Department of Homeland Security funding fight, and the GOP's investigation into Minnesota fraud.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Shapiro, conservative commentator and Daily Wire co-founder, offers a brisk take on divisions within conservatism and why naming bad actors matters. He discusses youth attraction to conspiracies and how to vet news sources. Conversation covers rebuilding institutions, debates over free markets versus big government, and the contours of Trump's foreign-policy approach.

Donald Trump made immigration policy central to his 2024 victory, and his successful closure of the border remains popular with voters. But in the wake of two law-enforcement shootings in Minnesota and amid protests across the country, where does the public stand now? On this episode of All Things, Kim Strassel breaks down the numbers with pollster Scott Rasmussen, as well as discusses where the president should go next on immigration, and what all this means for the midterm elections.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices