Episodes

  • Sen. John Cornyn on How Congress Can Pressure China

    Sen. John Cornyn on How Congress Can Pressure China
    Apr 29 2025
    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.
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    24 mins
  • Former Vice President Mike Pence Grades Trump 2.0

    Former Vice President Mike Pence Grades Trump 2.0
    Apr 22 2025
    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.
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    28 mins
  • All Things With Kim Strassel: Dana Perino Dishes Life Advice.

    All Things With Kim Strassel: Dana Perino Dishes Life Advice.
    Apr 15 2025
    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.
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    28 mins
  • Interior Secretary Doug Burgum Takes On Everything

    Interior Secretary Doug Burgum Takes On Everything
    Apr 8 2025
    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.
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    29 mins
  • What Happened to the Once-Great State of California?

    What Happened to the Once-Great State of California?
    Mar 31 2025
    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.”
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    27 mins
  • Reconciliation, DOGE and Democrats: Sen. Shelley Moore Capito

    Reconciliation, DOGE and Democrats: Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
    Mar 25 2025
    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.
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    24 mins
  • Coming Next Week: All Things with Kim Strassel

    Coming Next Week: All Things with Kim Strassel
    Mar 19 2025
    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.
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    1 min
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