All Things with Kim Strassel

Donald Trump met Tuesday morning with the House GOP to rally support for his “big, beautiful” reconciliation bill, which the President and House Speaker Mike Johnson hope to pass by Memorial Day. On this episode of All Things, Rep. Chip Roy (R., Texas)--who has been leading the fight for more savings in the legislation-- reports on the president's message, breaks down the fights over Medicaid reform and SALT, and explains why he thinks the bill right now has about a "50-50" chance of passing.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former federal prosecutor Andy McCarthy joins All Things to jump into the weeds of the immigration law and deportation cases currently dominating the news. Donald Trump was elected on promises of sweeping immigration reform, but which of his actions are likely to be upheld by courts? McCarthy breaks down deportation rules, the definition of asylum and the use of the Alien Enemies Act, while he and Kim Strassel also discuss how all this is playing in the court of public opinion.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What to make of our “two doll, five pencil” economy? On this episode of All Things, the Hoover Institution's John Cochrane explains the bigger problem of Donald's Trump's tariff policy: it is focused only on the symptoms of a bigger U.S. structural disease. The "Grumpy Economist" also highlights his favorite Trump deregulatory moves so far, lays out the tax flaws in Congress's "one, big, beautiful bill," explains the real merit of DOGE, and muses with Kim Strassel about how fantastic the economy would be if they were in charge.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Donald Trump has placed huge new tariffs on China, though he's under economic and political pressure to reduce or pause them. How else can the U.S. address threats posed by China? On this episode of All Things, Sen. John Cornyn explains his bipartisan legislation to require notification and prohibition of some U.S. investment in critical technologies in China. He gives an update on Congress's reconciliation process, slaps down the idea of a “millionaire’s tax,” and addresses one of the biggest intraparty fights of this cycle--his primary challenge from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the second Donald Trump administration nears its first 100 days, how does it compare to the first? On this episode of All Things, former Vice President Mike Pence shares with Kim Strassel his view on what this Trump team is getting right (hint: China tariffs), as well as what it's getting wrong (hint: broad-based tariffs). He warns Republicans against the “bad politics” of raising taxes, explains the mistake of not enforcing the TikTok ban, and talks about his work as the founder of the conservative advocacy group, Advancing American Freedom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drawing on her time as a former White House press secretary and Fox News host--and the entertaining life stories of friends and colleagues--Dana Perino in this episode of All Things discusses the big takeaways of her new book, "I Wish Someone Had Told Me," an advice guide for graduates and professionals. She also grades the Trump administration on its first months' communications strategy, and talks with Kim Strassel about how things have changed--for better and for worse--for a younger generation headed into the workforce.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a sprawling portfolio that spans national lands, wildlife, oceans and Indian Affairs, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum sits at the intersection of key areas of Donald Trump's agenda. In this episode of All Things, Secretary Burgum lays out his vision for getting national lands to again "benefit" Americans, with big plans for energy production, permitting, housing development, timber management and recreation. He also walks through Interior's efficiency drive, and his plans to use staffing cuts to improve public service, including at the National Park Service.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Governor Gavin Newsom has turned California into a prime example of everything that can go wrong under Democratic leadership, piling on green initiatives that stifle business and raise prices, while allowing crime and homelessness to explode. What will it take for the Golden State to make a comeback? On this episode of All Things, political commentator and possible gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton explains how California got into this mess, how to fix it, and his new book, “Califailure: Reversing the Ruin of America's Worst-Run State.”   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now that Speaker Mike Johnson's House Republicans have passed “one big beautiful” budget blueprint, where are Senate Republicans in completing Donald Trump's tax, border and energy agenda? On this episode of All Things, Senate policy committee chair Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.) talks about current Senate Republican policy divides in the reconciliation process, including the challenges of reforming Medicaid. She also lays out how Republicans are tempting Democrats to work with them on permitting reform, and dives into DOGE's efforts to cut waste.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the Wall Street Journal Opinion page, “Potomac Watch” columnist Kim Strassel goes one-on-one with the newsmakers of the week: from candidates to campaign-managers, politicians to pollsters. The place to find news, insight and debate on both the overhyped and overlooked Washington storylines.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices