RealClear Politics

RealClearPolitics (RCP) is a political news and polling data aggregator based in Chicago. It was established in 2000 by John McIntyre, a former options trader, and Tom Bevan, who previously worked in advertising. The founders aim to provide readers with a range of viewpoints, promoting what they refer to as "ideological diversity." However, this has been challenged by Daily Kos, which has pointed out perceived conservative bias. Despite this, AllSides has rated RCP's bias as "Center."

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Two-Week Window for Diplomacy Was a Smoke Screen

5 days ago | realclearpolitics.com | Michael Scherer
Gingrich: A U.S. War With Iran Will Not Be A "Forever War," "This Will Be A Brief, Brutal, Direct Use Of American Power"

1 week ago | realclearpolitics.com | Ian Schwartz

SEAN HANNITY: Here with Reaction, Fox News contributor, former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich. It's obvious, I mean, in so many ways he's given them every opportunity to peacefully get out of what is their own demise and destruction. Can you believe in such a short period of time the Israelis dominate the airwaves, the skies of Iran, in such a short period of time? I mean, they could deliver one devastating blow after another.
Sen. Warner: The Intel Community Has Not Changed Its Assessment That Iran Had Not Moved Towards Nuclear Weaponization

1 week ago | realclearpolitics.com | Ian Schwartz

Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) told CNN anchor Kasie Hunt that he was briefed on Iran on Monday on the status of Iran's nuclear capabilities. SEN. MARK WARNER (D-VA): We got a brief as recently as Monday, that seems ages ago, that said the intelligence community has not changed their assessment that Iran had not moved towards an actual weaponization. They've clearly enriched additional uranium, but there is then how do you put that in a weapons form and how do you deliver it?
Progress Action Fund Ad Features GOP Congressman and ICE Detaining Latina: "She Looks Like One Of Them"

1 week ago | realclearpolitics.com | Ian Schwartz

Progress Action Fund Ad Features GOP Congressman and ICE Detaining Latina: "She Looks Like One Of Them"
Cornyn at Hearing on Biden's Acuity: I Will Take The Democratic Boycott As An Admission Of Guilt For Their Role

1 week ago | realclearpolitics.com | Ian Schwartz

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) at Wednesday's Senate hearing on Biden's acuity: "I will note that few of my Democratic colleagues are here today. Thank you to Senator Welch from Vermont for being here, leaving us with no other option than to take the boycotting of this hearing as an admission of guilt for their role in this crisis."Watch the full hearing:VIDEO
Trump: The Iranians Want To Come To The White House, "I May Do That"

1 week ago | realclearpolitics.com | Ian Schwartz

PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: So, do you have any questions, please? KAITLAN COLLINS, CNN: Do you know the latest on the evacuations out of Israel, Mr. President? TRUMP: No.COLLINS: Have you been updated on that? TRUMP: No, we're having a meeting in an hour. We have a meeting downstairs in one hour. Yeah. REPORTER: Mr. President, on Iran, if regime change does happen there, if the regime falls, do you have a plan for what you think would happen there?
Enten: A Clear Majority Of Americans Believe Iran Cannot Get A Nuclear Weapon, Plurality Favor U.S. Airstrikes on Iran

1 week ago | realclearpolitics.com | Ian Schwartz

CNN data analyst Harry Enten reports the American public is with President Donald Trump on Iran; 79% of Americans believe Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. SARA SIDNER: This morning, sources say President Trump is warming to the idea of using the U.S. military to strike Iran's nuclear facilities. The American public, though, has made their feelings on the matter very clear about whether the United States should enter this war.
"Special Report": 0 Migrants Crossed The Border In May, It Was 60,000 In May 2024

1 week ago | realclearpolitics.com | Ian Schwartz

"Special Report": 0 Migrants Crossed The Border In May, It Was 60,000 In May 2024Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin reports from the border about May’s illegal immigrant numbers and the ICE policy shift to avoid targeting hotel and farm workers on ‘Special Report.’
Bret Baier on Democrats Getting Detained: "Is This The New Thing For Politicians To Do?"

1 week ago | realclearpolitics.com | Ian Schwartz

"Special Report" host Bret Baier on NYC Comptroller Brad Lander and Sen. Alex Padilla: "We have video of Brad Lander, mayoral candidate, arrested at immigration court after linking arms with a man being detained. You know, obviously, we saw Senator Padilla and what happened with him at the Secretary Noem's press conference. I mean, is this the new thing?"
Charles Payne: Something Is Wrong With The Labor Market That Is Not Showing Up In Official Fed Data

1 week ago | realclearpolitics.com | Ian Schwartz

FOX Business host Charles Payne said the Fed should cut interest rates in an interview with FOX News host Sandra Smith on "America Reports."SANDRA SMITH, FOX NEWS: Inflation has slowed significantly, although Jay Powell, probably when he speaks shortly, is going to make the case that the jobs situation, the jobs picture is so strong that it's not time to lower rates.