Mark Halperin

NEW: In my latest reported monologue on @NextUpHalperin, I break down how Tuesday’s campaign twists and election results may have reshaped the midterm landscape — and why both parties are now scrambling to adjust. Former Congressman @JoeCunninghamSC and strategist @BeverlyHallberg join me to unpack Trump’s latest wins and setbacks, shifting voting coalitions, and the anxiety bubbling up inside the Republican Party. Cunningham also discusses his new book, "Life of the Party: How Democrats Lost America’s Trust — and How They Can Win It Back," and explains why he believes some Democrats are “paralyzed” in their search for a path forward. Please download, subscribe, and share wherever you consume podcasts. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nex… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6UA6z2… YouTube: youtu.be/1LpgAdOf6Vk?si…

At least 10 other Knicks fans with courtside tickets were informed by a Cavaliers executive that they no longer have seats, a league source told The Post. Those fans were scrambling for backup plans ahead of tipoff. nypost.com/2026/05/25/spo…

What critical lessons Donald Trump is giving Democrats. @JoeCunninghamSC explains what Democrats can learn from Trump’s ability to fight for what he wants and shape the national conversation #Trump #GOP #Democrats Watch the FULL clip - youtu.be/RaZEq_ztOxs

Between this, Lebanon-Israel, Iran's game playing on nukes, and their demand for front loading access to money, it seems hard to imagine the deal getting done....soon....

🚨Special guests and friends of the show - @BuckSexton and @ClayTravis join tomorrow. Make sure to tune in!

Lavrov called Rubio, asking the U.S. to evacuate the American embassy and American citizens from Kyiv because Moscow intends to launch a campaign of systematic strikes on the Ukrainian capital. Like they haven’t been doing it for more than four years now!

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Why do Democrats look out of touch? @JoeCunninghamSC explains why many voters increasingly see Democrats as disconnected from everyday concerns across the country. #Democrats #Midterms Watch the FULL episode - youtu.be/1LpgAdOf6Vk

I will point out that the DNC’s 2024 campaign autopsy report found the same issue.  “Regaining trust and confidence in the party” and giving voters an “affirmative reason to support Democrats” will “take a comprehensive strategy and considerable effort over multiple cycles." cc: @JoeCunninghamSC

Hopped on "The Morning Meeting" yesterday on @2waytvapp to talk about IPO activity, the Fed, and what's ahead for the markets. Watch at the link below! youtu.be/JxRwOdc4wqc To learn more about Walser Wealth, book an appointment, or to watch more clips head to linktr.ee/walserwealth.

“Loser of the week? Again, a lot of options, but I went with Thomas Massie,” says @LarryOConnor. “You can’t ignore how he went down in flames in that primary fight. And he went out as classless as he began his campaign, with some anti-Semitic tropes. And it was sad to see. But he’s the loser of the week.” @MarkHalperin @KevinPWalling @2waytvapp

The first two courtside seats have sold for the first Knicks Finals home game at Madison Square Garden in 27 years. Someone purchased TWO seats on StubHub for.... $279,804! I have confirmed the sale.

For years the story of my life was told by people who wanted it to end. This time I told it myself. youtu.be/kH-_E62Jm54?si…

Two Marine Corps officers got married this weekend. @meredithdake and I have had the honor to be a part of their lives the past seven years! Adrian Johnson is our "bonus son" and being his @NavalAcademy sponsor parents has been one of the great joys of our lives! 🇺🇸🫡🙏♥️

🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷The White House doesn't expect an agreement to end the war with Iran Sunday and thinks it could take several days for the deal's approval by Iran's leadership, including Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, a U.S. official said. My report on @axios axios.com/2026/05/24/ira…

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BREAKING: US believes Iran's supreme leader has approved the broad template for draft deal with Iran. Iran has agreed in principle that in exchange for the US lifting blockade, Iran will agree in principle to dispose of highly enriched uranium. This draft has to make its way through the leadership system. But US wants them to commit to dispose of HMU and commit to resolve other nuclear issues. @VP, Witkoff, Kushner involved in negotiations. US trying to involve every middle eastern ally. @CBSNews

If in fact as a result of these negotiations to end the Iranian conflict, our Arab and Muslim allies in the region agreed to join the Abraham Accords, it would make this agreement one of the most consequential in the history of the Middle East. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Pakistan joining the Abraham Accords would be beyond transformative for the region and world. It is a brilliant move by President Trump. To Saudi Arabia and others: Now is the time to be bold for the future of a new Middle East. I expect, as President Trump has suggested, you will in fact join the Abraham Accords effectively ending the Arab-Israeli conflict. If you refuse to go down this path as suggested by President Trump, it will have severe repercussions for our future relationships and make this peace proposal unacceptable. Further, it would be seen by history as a major miscalculation. President Trump: Stick to your guns in getting a good deal with Iran. Equally important, stick to your guns in insisting Saudi Arabia and others join the Abraham Accords as part of these negotiations. Again, this is a brilliant proposal by President Trump.

Even if — especially if — someone is the master of controlling the narrative, one does not like to wake up on a Sunday morning and find that he has lost control of the narrative. Especially to @mikepompeo *any* deal with Iran, short of full surrender, is going to require both spin and trust. In this case, the former will struggle to overcome the utter lack of the latter.

Mike Pompeo has no idea what the fuck he’s talking about. He should shut his stupid mouth and leave the real work to the professionals. He’s not read into anything that’s happening, so how would he know.

“I was in Albania before 9/11 & heard about Osama” Rob O'Neill @mchooyah recalls hearing the name Osama bin Laden before 9/11 and how U.S. special forces stay ready to attack. #OsamaBinLaden #SpecialForces #Military Watch the FULL episode - youtube.com/watch?v=qvcQmF…