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Join former prosecutor Andy McCarthy as he delves into the legal ins and outs of the latest Washington dramas with National Review editor in chief Rich Lowry. The most recent ten episodes of this podcast are available on this feed. Full archives are available to NRPLUS subscribers at NationalReview.com.

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    • May 8, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    The McCarthy Report podcast, hosted by Andy McCarthy, is an exceptional resource for objective analysis of legal and political events. McCarthy's extensive experience as a former Assistant U.S. Attorney shines through as he breaks down high-profile cases and investigations with dispassion and wisdom. His ability to explain complex legal matters in plain English makes this podcast incredibly informative for both lawyers and non-lawyers alike. The podcast offers a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies of government legal actions and court decisions, often shedding light on the politics behind them.

    One of the best aspects of The McCarthy Report is Andy McCarthy's expertise and clarity in his explanations. As a former prosecutor, his insights are based on practical experience, providing a nuanced perspective on public affairs. His analysis is thorough, detailed, and accurate, allowing listeners to gain a deeper understanding of the legal issues at hand. Additionally, McCarthy's willingness to admit when he's wrong adds credibility to his analysis and fosters trust with his audience.

    However, the length of the podcast episodes can sometimes be overwhelming. While McCarthy's in-depth discussions are valuable for those seeking a complete picture, it would benefit from being more concise or structured within shorter time limits. This could make the content more focused and easier to digest for listeners who prefer briefer episodes.

    In conclusion, The McCarthy Report stands out as an essential podcast for anyone interested in understanding the current political landscape from a legal perspective. Andy McCarthy's expertise and ability to simplify complex issues make this podcast invaluable for those seeking insightful commentary on legal matters. Despite its occasionally lengthy episodes, The McCarthy Report provides an objective analysis that is unmatched in its soundness and comprehensibility.



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    Episode 299: Crypto Considerations

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 61:57


    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich dive deep into a discussion of crypto. This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 298: Mixed Messages

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 67:24


    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss the Hannah Dugan case, updates on the Abrego Garcia case, and much more.This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 297: Explaining the Abrego Garcia Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 59:03


    Today on the McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss the ins and outs of the Abrego Garcia case.This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 296: Defying the Courts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 47:35


    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss various aspects of a number of headlining deportation cases.This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 295: Habeus Corpus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 56:18


    Andy and Rich discuss the Alexander Ovechkin NHL goals record, the Supreme Court's decisions in the Alien Enemies Act case and the the federal firing case, and the question of the tariffs' constitutionality.This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 294: Breaking Down the Deportation Discussions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 56:01


    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss the latest news on the Venezuelan deportation case, Trump's fight against Big Law, and much more. This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 293: Messaging Error

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 55:01


    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss the Signal chat debacle, the ongoing Venezuelan deportees saga, and much more. This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 292: Deportation Views

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 48:02


    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss the Venezuelan deportees and all the legal confusion surrounding the case. This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 291: The Khalil Controversy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 55:48


    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss the debate over whether Trump can have Mahmoud Khalil deported, the Ukraine–Russia cease-fire development, and much more.This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 290: Court Disappointments

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 45:19


    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss Trump's Ukraine stance, the fight over federal employee firings, and much more. This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 289: Trump vs. the Administrative State

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 62:33


    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss Trump's tussles with bureaucracy, who's actually heading DOGE, and more. This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 288: So This Is De-Politicizing the Justice Department?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 55:41


    Today on The McCarthy Report, Rich and Andy discuss the controversies surrounding the Trump DOJ's dropping of the corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams, its “weaponization” initiative, and potential constitutional pitfalls faced by Elon Musk and DOGE.This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 287: Bureaucracy Takes a Beating

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 69:19


    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss Elon Musk's beginning attempts to cut down government size and spending, Pam Bondi and the FBI, Trump's comments on Gaza, and much more.This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 286: The Hearings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 48:57


    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss the hearings of Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel, the DeepSeek melee, and much more.This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 285: Problematic Pardons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 62:59


    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss Trump's first moves since his inauguration on Monday.This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 284: A Dubious Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 42:13


    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss the potential Israel–Hamas ceasefire deal, some final vestiges of lawfair, and more. This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 283: Lawfare Remnants

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 44:12


    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss Trump's appeal to get his sentencing postponed, the furor over special council Jack Smith's possible report release, and much more.This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 282: Penny's Acquittal

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 53:41


    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss Daniel Penny's acquittal, the charges brought against Brian Thompson's alleged murderer, and more. This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 281: The Pardon

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 58:35


    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss Joe Biden's pardoning of his son, the pros and cons of the presidential pardon power, and much more. This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 280: Bragg Maneuvers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 47:15


    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and rich discuss the ongoing Bragg case against Trump, the allegations against Matt Gaetz, and much more. This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 279: Questionable Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 46:42


    Today on the McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss Trump's AG pick, Matt Gaetz, and the demise of lawfare.This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 278: Lawfare Fallout

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 55:59


    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss what impact Trump's Tuesday night win will have on the various court cases against him.This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 277: Voting Views

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 53:37


    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss election law cases, Trump and the FBI, and much more.This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 276: Last-Minute Lawfare

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 46:46


    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss the administrative outcomes of a Trump win.This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 275: The Anniversary of October 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 51:19


    Andy and Rich discusse the year since the attacks of October 7th, the Biden administration's broader relationship with Israel, and the Jack Smith report.This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 274: Israel's Next Move

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 45:43


    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss what retaliatory measures Israel might take in response to Iran's recent missile attack, the Vice Presidential debate, and updates regarding NYC mayor Eric Adams' indictment. This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 273: Mayor Adams's Bad Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 47:26


    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss the impending indictment of NYC mayor Eric Adams, an upcoming filing from Jack Smith, and much more.This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 272: A Shocking Second Attempt

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 50:15


    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss the second assassination attempt on Trump and the pager explosions in the Middle East. This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 271: A Postmortem on the Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 54:30


    Today on the McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss the outcome from last night's debate between Trump and Harris, today's 9/11 anniversary, and Hunter Biden pleading guilty. This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 270: Sheer Gaslighting

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 55:29


    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss yesterday's indictment from the DOJ, the DOJ's criminal complaint against three dead guys, and much more.This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 269: Pondering the Imponderable

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 42:36


    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss the new Trump indictment, Israel's tough position, and Sarah Palin's win on appeal in her libel case against the New York Times.This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 268: Laying out the Lawfare

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 47:44


    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich focus on Trump's pending cases.This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 267: Hunter's Saga Continues

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 58:33


    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy is joined by Noah to discuss Hunter Biden's reentrance to the news cycle, Iran's continued saber-rattling in the Middle East, and much more.This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 266: The Assassination Attempt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 63:26


    This week on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Jack discuss the attempt on Trump's life, his VP pick, the efficacy of the Secret Service, and much more.This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 265: The Sentencing Day That Wasn't

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 56:00


    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss the moving of Trump's sentencing day, whether or not Biden will have the 25th Amendment invoked on him, and much more. This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 264: SCOTUS Shakes Things Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 46:23


    Sponsor:Alliance Defending Freedom This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 263: New York's Legal Cesspool

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 74:45


    Today on The McCarthy Report, Jack stands in for Rich and talks to Andy about this week's SCOTUS decisions, Trump's impending sentencing, and much more.This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 262: Hunter's Conviction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 47:20


    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss the verdict in the Hunter Biden case, some dangerous outcomes of Biden's bad border policies, and much more.This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 261: Borderline Cases

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 52:56


    Andy and Rich discuss President Biden's supposed "reversal" on the border, the start of the Hunter Biden trial, and the fallout from the conviction of President Trump.This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 260: The Verdict

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 56:51


    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy, and Rich discuss the outcome of Trump's Manhattan trial. This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 259: Courtroom Throw Down

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 56:05


    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss what Andy saw during his live attendance of part of Trump's NYC trial, developments on Hunter Biden's legal woes, and much more.This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

    Episode 258: Cohen Testifies

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 56:59


    Today on The McCarthy Report, Andy and Rich discuss Michael Cohen's ongoing testimony.This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

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