Mike, Michael, and Trey preview the 2026 midterm elections, examine Justice Department interventions in Alaska and California, and debate what a Democratic Congress could accomplish during Donald Trump’s final two years in office.
They start with…
On this midweek supporters-exclusive episode of The Politics Guys, Trey Orndorff and Justin Holmes continue their brand-new miniseries examining key structural, legal, and constitutional turning points in contemporary American politics. In Part 2 of a…
On this week’s episode of The Politics Guys, Trey Orndorff is back with Justin Holmes to look past horse-race headlines and dissect the deeper political science, constitutional, and regulatory developments shaping the national landscape. The guys…
In this supporters’ exclusive midweek episode, Mike and Justin discuss Kimberly Guilfoyle’s resignation as ambassador to Greece, the Trump administration’s antitrust investigation into major news networks, and the extraordinarily short tenure of White…
With the 2026 midterms approaching, Mike and Justin examine the increasingly difficult electoral landscape for Republicans, including Democrats’ chances of capturing both chambers of Congress. They discuss record-breaking campaign spending, Elon…
In this special full-length release of our normally supporters-only midweek episode, Mike and Michael Levy tackle a provocative question: Why are Donald Trump’s approval ratings still so high? With approval in the 30s, Trump’s popularity looks dismal…
With the 2026 midterms less than four weeks away, Republicans still hold a major financial advantage—but increasingly have to decide which House and Senate races are worth saving. Mike and his fellow political scientist Michael Levy look at GOP…
Former Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan joins Mike to discuss why Congress has become less capable of governing—and whether it can still handle complex issues like cryptocurrency regulation. They talk about congressional dysfunction, concentrated leadership…
On this midweek supporters-exclusive episode of The Politics Guys, Trey Orndorff (Oklahoma Christian University) and Justin Holmes (University of Northern Iowa) launch a brand-new miniseries examining key structural, legal, and constitutional turning…
On this week’s episode of The Politics Guys, Trey Orndorff (Oklahoma Christian University) is joined by Justin Holmes (University of Northern Iowa). The hosts open with a discussion on an impoundment or recession request to House Speaker Mike Johnson…