Trump Dominates the Narrative, Plus CBS vs. Bari Weiss, and Struggling Dems, with Meghan McCain and Ben Ferguson

Next Up with Mark Halperin · Oct 21, 2025 · 1h 9m

Mark opens today’s episode with a reported monologue on why President Trump’s presidency continues to dominate headlines and shape America’s political mood. He breaks down the forces — in media, politics, and public opinion — that keep Trump at the center of every national conversation.

Then Meghan McCain and Ben Ferguson join for a wide-ranging conversation on Trump’s foreign policy agenda, Bari Weiss’s effort to reform CBS News, and the Democratic Party’s ongoing struggles with leadership and messaging. The discussion cuts across politics and media, examining how power, influence, and…