The panel looks into internal tensions inside CBS over the new executive producer of “60 Minutes” and discusses what we can learn from former first lady Jill Biden’s new book.
Plus, Trump’s announcement that Bill Pulte has been named as the acting Director of National Intelligence, and a shocking story out of the UK, where police handcuffed an 18-year-old stabbing victim after the attacker accused him of racism.
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00:00 — Opening: Primary Day in California
RCP’s Susan Crabtree joins Walworth, Cannon, and Bevan to discuss primary elections today in several states, with most people focusing on the “jungle primary” for California governor.
RCP Average: 2026 California Governor – Open Primary – June 2 (Becerra: 24.6, Hilton: 23.3, Steyer: 21, Bianco: 10.9, Porter 6.7)
“The knives are out on the left and the right,” Crabtree said about the race for governor. “There’s a lot of negative campaigning going on, and a flurry of direct mail … but it looks like it’s going to come down to turnout.”
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09:45 — Could Pratt Drag Hilton Across Finish Line?
The panel turns to the Los Angeles mayor’s race, where incumbent Karen Bass is losing ground to challengers from the left and right.
RCP Average: 2026 Los Angeles Mayor – Open Primary, June 2 (Bass: 26, Raman: 25, Pratt: 22)
Tom Bevan adds one note: “I don’t want to use the R-word here — but California can’t count their votes in a day. We’re not going to know the results, probably, if it’s close, for days, maybe weeks. Why do we have to suffer through this?”
“Susan and I are California natives, and we’re kind of embarrassed by the question, Tom, and we’re not going to address it on this podcast at all,” Cannon said. “I think it’s a national problem.”
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23:02 — Mutiny at CBS News
The group discusses Scott Pelley leading a “mutiny” over new management at “60 Minutes” and CBS News.
Read: 60 Minutes Is Burning. Bring Marshmallows – Scott McKay, The American Spectator
Read: Scott Pelley Accuses CBS News Boss of ‘Murdering’ ‘60 Minutes’
Bevan argues Scott Pelley’s behavior should get him fired, while Cannon says newsroom candor matters but must be balanced against institutional loyalty. How will legacy media figures react to accountability and change?
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32:58 — Reading Jill Biden’s New Book
The panel discusses Jill Biden’s new memoir and the reported $30 million Simon & Schuster book deal involving her and Joe Biden.
Amazon: View from the East Wing: A Memoir by Dr Jill Biden
“One hesitates to say this while Trump is in office … but the Bidens are a template you don’t usually see: Democrats who went into politics apparently to make money. That’s the vibe they give off,” Carl Cannon said. “The $30 million offends me, just like the no-show job for Burisma.”
“Scott Pelley would have to work four long years to make that much money,” Bevan joked.
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39:31 — Bill Pulte Named Acting DNI
The group reacts sharply to Trump naming Bill Pulte as the acting director of national intelligence. He is someone who apparently has no intelligence or national security experience, suggesting Trump is just filling the chair with a friend. They also discuss how the Federal Vacancies Reform Act could allow Trump to keep Pulte in the acting role for an extended period.
“He clearly wants people around him he can trust,” Cannon said.
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46:00 — Henry Nowak Murder
The episode ends with the case of Henry Nowak, a UK teen who was stabbed and then arrested, handcuffed, and left to die after the attacker told police he said something racist.
Watch: Father of Murdered 18-Year Old Student in UK Speaks Out Publicly
Watch: Bodycam Footage Released
Tom Bevan says the released bodycam footage is horrifying and criticizes the lack of broader media attention, comparing the case’s lack of coverage to the extensive attention given to George Floyd.
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