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In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here.

  1. 13 HRS AGO

    Tim Scott sounds off on Rubio, AOC, and the 2026 midterms

    Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) joins Senior Editor Peter Laffin to discuss shared values, the performances of Marco Rubio and AOC at the Munich Security Conference, and the Republican outlook for the rapidly approaching midterms. #washingtonexaminer #peterlaffin #timscott #infocus #marcorubio #aoc Read more here: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/4458937/munich-security-conference-marco-rubio-brings-plan-democrats-bring-pose/ Check out our website: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    29 min

  2. 19 JAN

    Colin Wright on why Woke is far from dead

    Colin Wright, fellow at the Manhattan Institute, and editor of the  Substack "Reality’s Last Stand" reflects on the current state of elite academia and the Trump administration's attempt to restore sanity to science. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    27 min

  3. 10 JAN

    Glenn Youngkin on Virginia’s comeback after pandemic failure

    Four years ago, Virginia stood at a crossroads. We were suffering from bad pandemic policies that left too many families struggling. Our schools were among the last in the nation to reopen, and Virginia led the nation in learning loss in fourth grade reading and math. Twenty-five thousand small businesses had closed their doors in 2021. Job recovery lagged behind nearly every other state. Violent crime had surged, with a 20-year high in the murder rate. For nine straight years, more Virginians were leaving the commonwealth than moving in from the other 49 states. That was the Virginia I stepped into as governor. And it was clear that we needed a comprehensive transformation — a fundamental shift in how Virginia competes, how its government works, and how opportunity could be unleashed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    25 min

  4. 10 JAN

    Is free speech dying? FIRE’s Greg Lukianoff weighs Trump, Biden, and JD Vance

    Greg Lukianoff, president of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), speaks with Washington Examiner Senior Editor Peter Laffin about the state of free speech in America and Europe today, from college campuses to newsrooms to the halls of government. He compares Trump and Biden's free speech record and gives his thoughts on JD Vance as Trump's potential heir. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    24 min

  5. 26/12/2025

    Washington Examiner's Editors react: Mixed bag for Trump and GOP going into 2026

    Commentary Editor Conn Carroll, Senior Editor Peter Laffin, Contributions Editor Madeline Fry Schultz, and Restoring America Editor Jeremiah Poff react to the continued GOP infighting, JD Vance's political positioning, and how Trump eneded the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    31 min

  6. 11/12/2025

    John Sununu gives first national interview of New Hampshire Senate campaign

    Former New Hampshire Senator and current Senate candidate John Sununu talks with Washington Examiner Senior Editor Peter Laffin about the early days of his primary campaign against Scott Brown, the state of the economy, and the need to turn down the temperature in our politics. The campaign arm of Senate Republicans is standing firm in supporting former GOP Sen. John Sununu’s bid to reclaim his New Hampshire seat, telling donors in a memo obtained by the Washington Examiner that he embodies the state’s “independent streak.” The National Republican Senatorial Committee document does not mention President Donald Trump, and it remains to be seen how Sununu would navigate an endorsement, if it comes, in a state that leans Democratic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    19 min

  7. 05/12/2025

    Charles Murray wants you to take religion seriously

    In this in-depth conversation, political scientist and W.H. Brady Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute Charles Murray joins Washington Examiner’s Peter Laffin to discuss Murray’s powerful new book, Taking Religion Seriously. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    31 min

  8. 28/11/2025

    Rachel Lu and Tiana Lowe Doescher debate how 'the ‘Great Feminization’ has changed the workplace

    Washington Examiner In Focus editor Peter Laffin joins commentary writer Tiana Lowe Doescher and Law & Liberty associate editor Rachel Lu to discuss their opinions on the Helen Andrew's essay on women in the workplace environment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    32 min
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In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here.

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  • Creator
    Washington Examiner
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    15
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