Disobeying Orders: Congress, the Military, and the Line Between Duty and Defiance
When six Democratic members of Congress released a video urging troops to “refuse illegal orders,” President Trump called it seditious behavior. But was the video itself appropriate—or reckless? Micha...
24 Nov 202528min
Trump Calls It Treason — But Was The Democrats' 'Refuse Illegal Orders' Video Wrong?
Was it appropriate for members of Congress to release a video urging military personnel to refuse illegal orders? That's today's Smerconish.com poll question...While President Trump’s fiery response s...
24 Nov 202515min
Texas Backfires, California Panics: The Redistricting Crisis No One Saw Coming
A three-judge federal panel just struck down Texas’s mid-decade redistricting map — and the fallout could reshape the 2026 House majority. Michael invites Yale constitutional law professor Jed Rubenfe...
21 Nov 202523min
Redistricting Showdown: Should California Hit Pause If Texas Is Blocked?
Michael breaks down today’s poll question: If courts halt Texas’s redistricting, should California pause theirs too? He explores the legal, political, and constitutional stakes behind state-by-state r...
21 Nov 202514min
Inside Amazon’s Robot-Powered Future — And What It Means for YOUR Job.
Michael digs into a groundbreaking New York Times report revealing Amazon’s push to automate up to 600,000 jobs — and what it means for the future of American work. NYT tech correspondent Karen Weise ...
20 Nov 202525min
Mobile Voting: The Future of Democracy or a Disaster Waiting to Happen?
Michael tackles today’s big question: Should Americans be able to vote from their phones? In this episode, he explores the security risks, potential benefits for voter turnout, global experiments with...
20 Nov 202519min
Why Trump’s Stance on the Epstein Files is Raising Eyebrows
Mark Halperin dives deep into the ongoing debate surrounding the release of Jeffrey Epstein files and why Donald Trump's decision to withhold them is raising more questions than answers. In this thoug...
19 Nov 202528min
Has the Epstein Saga Finally Cracked Trump’s Grip on MAGA?
Michael analyzes whether the GOP’s swift vote to release the Epstein files signals a meaningful shift in Trump’s influence over his party. With new data, expert perspectives, and a look at the growing...
19 Nov 202515min
