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Michael Smerconish
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My daily YouTube live stream has an entirely new look: https://youtube.com/live/DcrnbjT42IM
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November 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Yesterday's poll closed with 84.9% of 34,016 voters saying that the median age for U.S. homebuyers has risen to 59 due to affordability. What do you think?
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November 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Was Trump a government informant on Epstein?
Author Barry Levine wonders if the Epstein e-mail "the dog that hasn't barked is trump", might be a reference to Trump dropping the dime on Epstein. Watch: https://youtu.be/GZHNEmwuGY8
November 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Michael welcomes Barry Levine to break down the House vote to release the Epstein records, the White House’s behind-the-scenes maneuvering, and what the newly released Epstein emails reveal about Trump’s connection to the disgraced financier.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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Homebuyer age increasing rapidly?
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November 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Today's #poll question: Why has the median age for U.S. homebuyers risen to 59?
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Why has the age of first-time homebuyers increased?
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November 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Yesterday's poll closed with 57.55% of 31,791 voters saying that the ends of the Democrat-supported government shutdown did not justify the means. Do you agree with these results?
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November 14, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Michael and TC unpack the stunning release of Jeffrey Epstein emails suggesting Trump knew more about the abuse than he admitted. With the White House scrambling, is there more we haven’t seen? Or is this another example of political theater in overdrive?
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November 13, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Dems lose battle, win war?
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November 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Today's #poll question: Did the ends of the Democrat-supported government shutdown justify the means?
Listen to the #podcast 🎧 loom.ly/7l3hQnE
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Watch the discussion on YouTube 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2zP...
Did the ends of the Democrat-supported government shutdown justify the means?
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November 13, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Yesterday's poll closed with 85.68% of 37,841 voters saying the Supreme Court should allow states to count mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day but arrive afterward.

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November 13, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Michael is joined by political analyst Mark Halperin to unpack breaking revelations from Jeffrey Epstein’s newly surfaced emails — including what they suggest Donald Trump may have known about Epstein’s conduct.
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#epstein #trump #breakingnews
November 12, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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Big things coming! Stay tuned... 👀
November 12, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Today's #poll question: Should the Supreme Court allow states to count mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day but arrive afterward?
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Watch the discussion on YouTube 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYym...
Should ballots post-marked by Election Day but received afterward still count?
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November 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Yesterday's poll closed with 52.36% of 27,030 voters saying that polls are a more reliable predictor of election outcome than betting markets. Do you agree?

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November 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Political strategist Doug Sosnik joins Michael to unpack what’s really happening beneath the surface of American politics — from the 2026 midterms to the 2028 presidential race and beyond. What forces could shape the next decade of elections?
Listen to the #podcast here 🎧➡️ https://loom.ly/7l3hQnE
November 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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In this Veterans Day conversation, @admiralstav.bsky.social joins Michael to reflect on service, sacrifice, and leadership — from surviving the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon to commanding U.S. forces around the world.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Today's #poll question: Which is a more reliable predictor of election outcome: polls or betting markets?
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Watch the discussion on YouTube 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zNN...
Which is a more reliable predictor of election outcome: polls or betting markets?
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November 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Yesterday's #poll closed with 51.75% of 39,771 voters saying the 8 Democrats who voted to reopen the government without an extension of health insurance subsidies did the right thing.

Hear Michael's thoughts on the #podcast 💭 https://loom.ly/7l3hQnE
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November 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Trump’s deal to cut GLP-1 drug prices to $149 a month could expand Medicare/Medicaid access and save money long-term. Economist Emily Oster breaks down why cheaper weight-loss meds may pay off.
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TRUMP ANNOUNCES DEAL TO CUT WEIGHT-LOSS DRUG PRICES
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November 10, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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Screenwriter Noah Oppenheim and former White House national security advisor Richard Clarke join Michael to talk about the terrifying realism behind "A House of Dynamite", the # 1 movie on Netflix.
Listen to the #podcast here 🎧➡️ https://link.podtrac.com/houseofdynamite
November 10, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Billionaire trader and philanthropist Jeff Yass joins Michael to discuss his $100 million donation to the University of Austin, a new institution co-founded by CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss that promises “the fearless pursuit of truth.”
Listen to the #podcast here 🎧➡️ https://loom.ly/7l3hQnE
November 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Michael reflects on the life and legacy of his late friend and favorite novelist, Nelson DeMille, welcoming Nelson's son @alexdemille.bsky.social , co-author of "The Tin Men" — the final novel from the iconic writer.
Listen to the #bookclub #podcast here 🎧📖 loom.ly/w1hBbWM
November 10, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Today's #poll question: Did the 8 Democrats who voted to reopen the government without an extension of health insurance subsidies do the right thing?
Listen to the #podcast 🎧 loom.ly/7l3hQnE
Cast your vote 🗳️ loom.ly/6Y9cBds
Watch the discussion on YouTube 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca10...
Did 8 Democrats who voted to reopened the gov’t without health subsidies do the right thing?
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November 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Yesterday's #poll closed with 67.77% of 33,336 voters saying that the appropriate time to start putting up holiday decorations is after Thanksgiving. Do you agree with these results?
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November 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM