Next Up with Mark Halperin
Episodes
Inside "8 for '28” Dem Nominee Power Rankings, and Transforming Arkansas, with Gov. Huckabee Sanders
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin kicks off today’s episode with the debut of his landmark new segment, “8 for ’28,” unveiling his deeply reported insider power r...
Political Fallout From Paramount-Netflix War Over Warner, Trump’s Ukraine Talks & Putin’s Endgame
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin kicks off today’s episode with his signature reported monologue on the escalating Netflix–Paramount battle for Warner Bros. — and ...
Ted Cruz Eyes 2028 Challenge to JD Vance, First Look at Mark Halperin’s “8 for 2028” Dem Rankings
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark kicks off today’s episode with his signature reported monologue, unveiling new details about the emerging 2028 Democratic field — why some ea...
Katie Miller Fires Back at Media Attackers, Boat Strike Constitutional Crisis, Trump's Comeback Plan
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin opens the show with his reported monologue on why some Democrats are suddenly, uncharacteristically serene in declaring Donald Trump pol...
Pundits Prematurely Say Trump is Done, Plus 2028 Dem Forecast with Hillary’s Former Campaign Manager
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin opens today’s episode with his reported monologue unpacking the latest claims that Trump’s presidency is effectively over—from MS ...
The Real Epstein Elite Narrative That Matters, Trump's Files Power Play, Plus Dems' 2028 Forecast
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As breaking news hits the House on its vote to force release of the Epstein files, Mark Halperin opens today’s show with his reported monologue on w...
The J.D. Vance "Phony" Debate Shaking Up 2028, and Who Lost the Shutdown, with GOP Whip Tom Emmer
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this news-packed episode, Mark Halperin kicks off the show with his new reported monologue breaking down the economic decline and collapsing instit...
Megyn Kelly on Dems’ Shutdown Deal Meltdown and Schumer’s Fall, Plus Inside the Rise of Nick Fuentes
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this very newsy edition of Next Up, Megyn Kelly joins the show to break down the fallout from the government shutdown — the deal that enraged Dem...
The Real Story About the Nationwide Political Power Shift, and Inside the Dem 2025 Winning Playbook
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin kicks off Thursday’s episode with his reported monologue with new buzzy information on the fallout from the 2025 elections — and how...
2026 Starts NOW: California Governor Candidate Debate Between Steve Hilton and Stephen Cloobeck
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this Election Day edition of Next Up, Mark Halperin opens the 2026 election season by unveiling an innovative campaign debate format tailor-made fo...
New Details on Biden Decline Cover Up, Final Mamdani NYC Election Forecast, Plus: Ro Khanna 2028?
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark opens today’s episode with a new reported monologue on one of the most consequential stories of this century: how senior Biden officials attemp...
What's Fueling Graham Platner's Success, and Sen. Hagerty on the Shutdown and Trump's Global Strategy
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark kicks off today’s episode with a reported monologue on the high art and grand drama of political survival perfected by the masters — Bill Cli...
Trump Demolishes East Wing and His Critics’ Emotional Stability, Shutdown Latest, and Dems 2028 Strategy
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark kicks off today’s episode with his new reported monologue on Washington’s latest drama: the controversy over Donald Trump’s White House bal...
Trump Dominates the Narrative, Plus CBS vs. Bari Weiss, and Struggling Dems, with Meghan McCain and Ben Ferguson
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark opens today’s episode with a reported monologue on why President Trump’s presidency continues to dominate headlines and shape America’s pol...
Inside the Dems’ Identity Crisis, and Scott Jennings on Trump, Vance, and Filling KY’s Senate Seat
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin opens today’s show with his new reported monologue on the Democrats’ identity crisis — a deep dive into how the party has built it...
The Seven Secrets Behind Trump’s Peace Deal and Israel’s Next Test, With Dan Senor & Morton Halperin
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin kicks off today’s episode with his new reported monologue going inside Donald Trump’s historic Middle East peace deal — and the qu...
Katie Porter Snaps, Pam Bondi's Senate Roast, MTG Gets Praise From CNN, and “Lucky” Leland Vittert
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been one of the most unintentionally hilarious weeks in politics — and Mark Halperin can’t resist a good laugh. He kicks off today’s show...
Legacy Media Meltdown Over Bari Weiss, Michael Knowles on MAGA’s Israel Divide, & Detoxing the Dems for 2028
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin opens today’s show with his reported monologue dissecting the legacy media meltdown over Bari Weiss’s appointment as editor-in-chief...
Mark Halperin Talks James Comey, Washington Post, and Charlie Kirk on "After Party"
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy this special episode of "After Party with Emily Jashinsky," featuring a long-form interview with "Next Up" host Mark Halperin, about The Washing...
The True Impact of Charlie Kirk's Legacy and Mission, with Gen Z College Leaders and Isabel Brown
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s special episode of Next Up with Mark Halperin, Mark has the conversation about Charlie Kirk’s assassination that no one else is having ...
Marc Andreessen on AI and Tech Culture in 2025, Trump Era Myths Busted, Charlie Kirk's Faith Message
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin opens today’s episode with a new reported monologue pushing back on the idea that American history began just ten years ago when Donal...
Dem Uniters and Dividers Shape the Party's Future, Dominant Media Hypocrisy, Lessons Kamala Missed
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin opens today’s episode with a sharp new reported monologue on the Democratic Party’s biggest challenge heading into 2028: how to unit...
What Charlie Kirk Assassination Reveals About Dems and Media, and Kamala's Book Tour Flops, w/ McCain & Ferguson
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin opens with his latest reported monologue on Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the ongoing distorted coverage surrounding it. He reveals...
Kimmel Suspended as Media Power Shifts, DHS Sec. Noem, and the Golden Age of Comedy, w/ Noam Dworman
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin opens today’s episode with his reported monologue featuring new information on Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension by ABC and what it reveals ...
How Charlie Kirk Made MAGA Mainstream, Plus Maureen Callahan Unfiltered
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin opens the show with his reported monologue, along with personal reflections, on the life, assassination, and lasting legacy of Charlie K...
The Devastating Loss of Charlie Kirk and the Legacy He Leaves Behind, with Megyn Kelly
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s tragic assassination, Megyn Kelly joins Mark Halperin to honor Charlie and his life’s work that forever changed poli...
Charlie Kirk on Crime, the Horrific Charlotte Stabbing, and the Wrong Lesson About Trump Scandals
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Mark Halperin delivers a patented reported monologue on the political resilience and rare political athleticism that allowed Bil...
Trump “Death” Rumors Made Him Stronger, Sen. Schmitt on GOP’s Best Defense, DC Power Player Circuit
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin opens the show with his reported monologue on the viral “Trump is dead” rumors and how they mirror the 1969 “Paul is dead” contr...
Ten Biggest Stories After the Summer, Dems' Dreary Political Forecast, Trump’s SCOTUS “Weak Links”
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin opens today’s show with his reported monologue on the ten biggest stories of the summer and what they signal for a busy fall news cycl...
Gavin Newsom’s New 2028 Playbook, Democratic Voter Decline, and Fighting Cancer, with Michael Caputo
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark opens the show with his reported monologue on why and how Gavin Newsom is so misunderstood. He explains why Newsom stands alone in the Democratic...
Trump’s Five Keys to Success With Ukraine, Why Dems Aren’t Ready for 2028, the GOP’s Balancing Act
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark opens today’s show with his patented reported monologue on Donald Trump’s strategy for Ukraine and Russia, laying out five pillars that sharp...
Trump's D.C. Crime Edge, and Joe Scarborough on How the Democrats Can Confront and Beat Trump
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark opens today’s show with his reported monologue on the Democrats’ ten-year failure to answer a basic question: how to beat Donald Trump at pol...
The "Blue Bubble Wrap" Blinding Dominant Media from Truth, Plus Harmeet Dhillon on Remaking the DOJ
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark kicks off today’s show with a new reported monologue on the shakeup at The Washington Post. He reviews the record of the paper’s most notorio...
Fact-Checking the Fact Checker: Debating Media Bias About Trump and Biden with Glenn Kessler
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Mark Halperin sits down for an unmissable conversation with Glenn Kessler, former Editor and Chief Writer of The Washington Post’s influentia...
Kamala’s 107 Excuses, Corey Lewandowski on Trump 3.0, and Detroit’s Mayor on Leaving the Dem Party
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin kicks off today’s show by breaking down what Kamala Harris has — and hasn’t — done since losing the 2024 election. While Donald ...
The 2028 Invisible Primary, Economic Reality, and Booker’s Hamilton Audition with Meghan McCain
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin officially kicks off the 2028 presidential race with the debut of his “Invisible Primary Rankings” in his reported monologue. Who’...
Trump's Four Big Wins the Left Ignores, Plus Dem Identity Crisis, with Michael Smerconish, Emily Jashinsky, and Rich Lowry
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin opens today’s show with his new signature reported monologue on the implications of the Democrats’ refusal to acknowledge the major ...
Why the Epstein Story is Sticking, Ro Khanna’s Quest for Answers, and What the Media is Ignoring
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Mark Halperin breaks down why the Trump–Epstein scandal won’t go away—and why it may be more politically dangerous than any controversy T...
The Five Wars Shaping American Politics, Exclusive New NYC Mayor Poll, and Hunter Biden Uncensored
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark kicks off today’s show breaking down the five biggest hot political wars dominating American politics—from Rahm Emanuel’s escalating battle...
Megyn Kelly on Epstein, MAGA Fury, the Loyalty Test Trump Didn’t Expect, Plus the End of the Elites
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Mark Halperin sits down exclusively with Megyn Kelly for a deep dive on Epstein, why the scandal hits Trump’s base in a uniquely personal way...
Tapper’s New Biden Cover-Up Spin Blames Trump, NBC Autopen Flop, and Talking Politics with Brit Hume
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark opens with a sharp look at the latest in media malpractice—the press’ increasingly absurd cover-up of its own cover-up of Joe Biden’s cogni...
Trump’s Seven Rules For Making Decisions, and Vance’s Transformation, with Batya, Bolling, Knowles
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin kicks off today’s show with an in-depth analysis of Donald Trump’s decision-making process, breaking down the seven rules that guide...
Blaming Trump After Butler Backfired, Shooter’s Missing Motive, Plus Epstein and Other Conspiracies
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin kicks off today’s show with a hard look at the political and media fallout still unfolding as the one-year anniversary of the Trump as...
The Real Reason CBS Caved to Trump, with Mark Halperin, Plus Charlize Theron is Part of the Problem - After Party with Emily Jashinsky
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin is off of Next Up this week, but he joined Emily Jashinsky on her new MK Media show "After Party" - which you can subscribe to and join ...
Will Zohran Mamdani Ruin NYC... or Make NYC Great Again? And Meghan McCain on Usha Vance Exclusive
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin kicks off today’s show by breaking down why Democratic rising star Zohran Mamdani may have more in common with Donald Trump than meets...
Partisan Divide on Iran, Inside Trump’s Big Decision, with Rachael Bade, and Sage Steele Unfiltered
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin opens today’s show with his reported monologue breaking down the Left’s partisanship on an issue that should transcend politics: st...
Four Truths About Trump and Iran, Netanyahu’s Gamble, and Bombshell Reports About “Leaderless” Dems
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark kicks off the show with a deep dive into the four truths about Trump and Iran, and the fundamentals about his biggest foreign policy decision yet...
U.S. Weighs War with Iran, Trump Faces MAGA Backlash, Plus David Mamet on Israel, Hollywood and TDS
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin kicks off today’s show with a deep dive into Trump’s foreign policy philosophy, his instinct to avoid war, and the factors influenci...
Secrets to Staying Ahead of the News, What Trump's Really Like, and Mark's Dad on "Enemies" List
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin kicks off the show by unveiling his unique reporting strategy that helps him stay ahead of today’s top news stories. Mark explains why...
Raids, Riots & Roadblocks: California in Turmoil, Democrats Sidetracked on 2028 Plans
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin kicks off the show with a deep dive into the California immigration protests—what’s really driving the unrest, how the media is cove...
What Happens When Trump is Furious With You, and Rebrand Fails by Karine Jean-Pierre & Meghan Markle
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin kicks off the show with the latest news about Trump’s current relationship with Elon Musk, reveals what it is like to have Trump both ...
Media Doubles Down on Double Standards, and the Russia and Ukraine Stalemate With No Path to Peace
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin begins the show by exposing the way the dominant legacy media is doubling down on their double standards, the false way they covered the...
Why JD Vance is Far Ahead of 2028 GOP and Dem Contenders, and Newt Gingrich on Trump's Unique Appeal
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin breaks down why JD Vance is the runaway favorite to be the GOP nominee and president in 2028 right now, why the current slate of poten...
Secrets to Trump's Washington, Trump's War on Harvard, and Why the Dems are Lost in the Wilderness
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin begins the show by describing the culture of Donald Trump's Washington in the second term based on a series of conversations he's had wi...
Megyn Kelly on Viral Tapper Interview, Plus How to Fix the Media, and Sen. Cotton on D.C. Shooting
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Megyn Kelly joins Mark to discuss her explosive interview with Jake Tapper, how she thinks Tapper fell short, and what he still needs to admit about h...
Why The Bidens are "Big Liars," and Joe Scarborough on His "Best Biden Ever" Moment and What He Saw
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin breaks down Biden’s cancer diagnosis announcement and why the timing of it raises serious red flags. Mark explains the reasons why the...
Journalistic Corruption Continues with "Original Sin" Tour, and Charlie Kirk on What MAGA Wants Next
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin dives into the latest twists in the "Original Sin" Biden book rollout, Jake Tapper's changing PR strategy, how the media keeps failing a...
Biden's Cognitive Decline Cover-Up "Original Sin" Involves the Author, and Trump's Unusual China Strategy
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin exposes the truth about President Biden's cognitive decline cover-up, and why the real "Original Sin" implicates Jake Tapper and the pre...
Dems in More Trouble Than They Think, Biden Still in Denial on The View, Inside the Trump Cabinet
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin lays out why the Democratic party is in even worse shape than you - and they - think, the truth about polling on the Dems, the weak pres...
Why Stephen Miller and JD Vance Have All the Power, Plus Rand Paul's Favorite Trump Admin Disruptors
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin begins the show discussing the two most powerful people in the Trump administration - Stephen Miller and JD Vance. Then Senator Rand Pau...
Waltz OUT as NSA... Could Witkoff Be Next Up? Plus, Gavin Newsom on Why He's Not a "Crazy Liberal"
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin discusses his breaking news reporting that Mike Waltz is out as NSA, why there were rumblings about his role there even before Signalgat...
What Gets Ignored By the Partisans, Plus Sen. Ted Cruz on Two Different Tariff Paths Ahead for Trump
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the debut of “Next Up with Mark Halperin,” Mark starts with the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, the reality of the polls, what gets...
Welcome to Next Up with Mark Halperin
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Next Up with Mark Halperin launches on April 29 - delivering unique political insight and reporting, with timely conversations featuring prominent voi...