Best Podcast Episodes About Kaitlan Collins
Everything podcasters are saying about Kaitlan Collins — curated from top podcasts
Updated: Apr 07, 2026 – 9 episodes
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“… to have clips all over the internet And that why she has fallen to an eight seed Yeah no that a fair point If you move down the bracket, Caitlin Collins of CNN earns a five seed this year. I believe it's her highest seed. She's facing off against King of the Hill champion Bill Kristol. Fellas? Yeah, I mean, I don't think this is any surprise, but I think Caitlin Collins has it here. I mean, Bill has a body of work on being a neocon who's now against the Iran war, but he's really a one note sort of player in hack madness. And she's got a much wider repertoire, someone who could work it on the …”
“… like the lips thought that she was the tip of the spear to Republicans turned her into a dunking contest where it was like okay JD roll up and dunk on her and we going to have clips all over the internet and Marco show up and dunk on her and we going to have clips all over the internet And that why she has fallen to an eight seed Yeah no that a fair point If you move down the bracket, Caitlin Collins of CNN earns a five seed this year. I believe it's her highest seed. She's facing off against King of the Hill champion Bill Kristol. Fellas? Yeah, I mean, I don't think this is any surprise, but I think Caitlin Collins has it here. I mean, Bill has a body of work on being a neocon who's now against the Iran war, but he's really a one note sort of player in hack madness. And she's got a much wider repertoire, someone who could work it on the inside or hit it from deep range. Another newcomer to the bracket, Ed O'Keefe of CBS. Surprised to see him show up this year, but he's facing off against Edward Klein in a 413 matchup. What's your read on this hash, Brooke? I'm looking for Klein to win here. I think he's more of a no name. You don't think Ed O'Keefe's the bigger hack here? I think …”
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Caitlin Collins is favored to defeat veteran commentator Bill Kristol in a surprising matchup of political pundits. While Kristol has a long history in neoconservative politics, Collins' versatility and fresh perspective give her the edge. This clash highlights the evolving landscape of political commentary as new voices emerge.
“… say it's show a voter ID. I'm not opposed to that. They ask you for an ID at the airport, don't they? That's reasonable. All right, here's Caitlin Collins at CNN asking Cory Booker, quote, if it was just a clean vote on voter ID specifically, is that something you would support? Cory Booker, yes, and New Jersey has voter ID laws. I've got to show my driver's license. Chris Coons, Democrat from Delaware, quote, who could be against requiring ID to vote. Raphael Warnock, Democrat from Georgia, quote, I think you should have to prove that you are who you say you are before you vote. I support voter …”
“… they supported. Now, let me tell you, I want to read you some quotes from Democrats. Here's Chuck Schumer, quote, Democrats support voter ID. Here's Chuck Schumer again. Our objection as Democrats is not to photo ID. Here's Dick Durbin, quote, they say it's show a voter ID. I'm not opposed to that. They ask you for an ID at the airport, don't they? That's reasonable. All right, here's Caitlin Collins at CNN asking Cory Booker, quote, if it was just a clean vote on voter ID specifically, is that something you would support? Cory Booker, yes, and New Jersey has voter ID laws. I've got to show my driver's license. Chris Coons, Democrat from Delaware, quote, who could be against requiring ID to vote. Raphael Warnock, Democrat from Georgia, quote, I think you should have to prove that you are who you say you are before you vote. I support voter ID. Alyssa Slotkin from Michigan, quote, voter ID, which hopefully all Americans are in agreement about. Kirsten Gillibrand from New York, quote, the IDs that we all have in our wallets should be good enough to vote. They always have been. Sheldon Whitehouse, Democrat from Rhode Island, quote, well, the voter ID part is probably fine. We have voter …”
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Despite overwhelming public support for photo ID voting, every Democrat in the Senate voted against a bill that only required voter ID, contradicting their prior claims of support. This reveals a significant disconnect between political rhetoric and action, as even prominent Democrats who previously endorsed the idea flipped their votes. The incident highlights the challenges of accountability in political discourse.
“… like maybe he's got higher stamina. He's the Ayatollah for crying out loud. Anyway, what happened was this Democrat who was running against Susan Collins previously apologized for a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol is now defending it. It's nothing more than a skull and crossbones. Yeah, because he freaking changed it, right? Well, he changed it to Fenrir, but he's like, it was always, he was like, even before it was fine because it's just a normal skull and crossbones. It's, dude, everybody knows it was not a normal skull and crossbones. Everyone knows. Yeah, so he's since altered it to resemble …”
“… on their hat. Let me tell you, this is one point in the program where you'll be happy if you're audio only and not seeing that picture. Yeah. Because only the new Ayatollah would appreciate that one. I'm not even sure the Ayatollah. Maybe not. I feel like maybe he's got higher stamina. He's the Ayatollah for crying out loud. Anyway, what happened was this Democrat who was running against Susan Collins previously apologized for a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol is now defending it. It's nothing more than a skull and crossbones. Yeah, because he freaking changed it, right? Well, he changed it to Fenrir, but he's like, it was always, he was like, even before it was fine because it's just a normal skull and crossbones. It's, dude, everybody knows it was not a normal skull and crossbones. Everyone knows. Yeah, so he's since altered it to resemble some kind of an animal. We actually put a fine point on that in a previous, it was the Nordic. Yeah, the Fenrir, the Wolverine. At first, Planner apologized, saying he didn't realize the symbol was associated with Nazism and promised that he'd get it removed. But in an interview this week with the blog Zeteo, I can only imagine the mainstream …”
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Graham Plantner, a Senate candidate, is defending his Nazi tattoo, claiming it's just a skull and crossbones after initially apologizing for it. Despite its clear resemblance to a Nazi symbol, he insists it’s a Nordic mythology reference now. This unexpected twist has stirred up significant controversy, especially with Bernie Sanders backing him amidst the primary race.
“… is coming from Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Then Donald Trump gets asked on the tarmac, what are these negotiations you've reached? Caitlin Collins asked a question. You said there's many points of agreement with Iran right now. Many. What? Can you give us a few of those? Many, like 15 points. 15 points. Then Iran has said yes to them. Well, they're not going to have a nuclear weapon. That's number one. That's number one, two, and three. They will never have a nuclear weapon. They've agreed to that. I'm going to have to hear it out of their mouth because we know they had an agreement back …”
“… Then it says, yes, there are initiatives from regional countries to reduce tensions, of course. And our response to all of them is clear. We are not the party that started this war, and all such requests should be directed to Washington. That is coming from Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Then Donald Trump gets asked on the tarmac, what are these negotiations you've reached? Caitlin Collins asked a question. You said there's many points of agreement with Iran right now. Many. What? Can you give us a few of those? Many, like 15 points. 15 points. Then Iran has said yes to them. Well, they're not going to have a nuclear weapon. That's number one. That's number one, two, and three. They will never have a nuclear weapon. They've agreed to that. I'm going to have to hear it out of their mouth because we know they had an agreement back in 2016, 2017 with Obama. They negotiated in good faith. And for that, Donald Trump tore up that agreement, continued to strike them, and refused to negotiate. That creates an incentive structure where the Iranian regime then doesn't want to negotiate it. They just get struck and bombed every single time. So they know that Trump is trying to trick …”
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Donald Trump claims there are productive negotiations with Iran, but Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs denies any direct talks, calling his statements a ploy to manipulate energy prices. This contradiction highlights the complexities of U.S.-Iran relations, especially after Trump's history of abandoning previous agreements. The Iranian regime remains skeptical, knowing Trump's military strategies often overshadow diplomatic efforts.
“… wars for it. And I think that's going to have a lot of appeal. So it's always going to take the DC establishment very long. I don't know if Susan Collins is walking around. She promised she was going to only serve two terms. I think she's seeking her seventh. And somebody went up to her and said, what about all these dead people in Gaza that you paid for? And she kind of like just stumbled into her car very dazed because of her age. And she just like uttered this cliche, I'm pro-Israel.”
“… we were told that we weren't going to have any more foreign wars or foreign attachments. One of the major problems is Israel. We don't hate Israel. We don't have anything against it. We just need to stop being responsible for funding it and fighting wars for it. And I think that's going to have a lot of appeal. So it's always going to take the DC establishment very long. I don't know if Susan Collins is walking around. She promised she was going to only serve two terms. I think she's seeking her seventh. And somebody went up to her and said, what about all these dead people in Gaza that you paid for? And she kind of like just stumbled into her car very dazed because of her age. And she just like uttered this cliche, I'm pro-Israel.”
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In a surprising shift, the Republican Party is beginning to question its unwavering support for Israel, a move that could reshape political dynamics by 2028. This growing sentiment suggests a desire to stop funding foreign wars, with potential candidates highlighting the impact of U.S. financial support on conflicts like the one in Gaza. This shift may alarm pro-Israel advocates as it challenges long-held bipartisan support.
“… with them on. Now, you know and I know the holdup is just with a few senators. John Curtis of Utah, Mitch McConnell, Lisa Murkowski, probably Susan Collins. There's a few senators. I have told you before that I don't like our odds and I still don't like our odds. I'm not telling you Save Act's going to pass. I don't think it will. but eric schmidt told me it's not dead in the water so let's take him at his word he's working hard for it i know trump wants it that's a big bully pulpit that's a good thing all right i'll do a couple emails and we'll get to other stories before we do those let's get to …”
“… to stop this. Republicans have been out there today to their credit. Even ones I don't like, they've been pretty nails on it. Hey, you need to show ID to buy booze. You should be able to show ID to vote. This is something the American people are with them on. Now, you know and I know the holdup is just with a few senators. John Curtis of Utah, Mitch McConnell, Lisa Murkowski, probably Susan Collins. There's a few senators. I have told you before that I don't like our odds and I still don't like our odds. I'm not telling you Save Act's going to pass. I don't think it will. but eric schmidt told me it's not dead in the water so let's take him at his word he's working hard for it i know trump wants it that's a big bully pulpit that's a good thing all right i'll do a couple emails and we'll get to other stories before we do those let's get to this it's tough finding a good employee now isn't it there are so many turds you reach out to someone they don't call you back or they do call you back. Yeah, I'll be in on Friday, 10 a.m. for an interview. And then they just don't show up at all. It's very, very frustrating, isn't it? You are not a full-time hiring manager. You have a business to …”
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Implementing voter ID laws may reduce representation of black individuals in Congress, raising questions about fairness in the electoral process. Critics argue that these laws complicate voting for many citizens who lack specific forms of identification, while supporters claim they ensure election integrity. This ongoing debate highlights the tension between security and accessibility in American democracy.
“… a rocket. Now, hello, we're talking about a term too high in his disapproval rating, 59 percent according to Fox News. And I will note this, Caitlin Collins, it is not just the Fox News poll where Donald Trump is at all-time highs in terms of his disapproval ratings, all-time lows in terms of his approval rating. It is in the polling aggregate as well. It has been poll after poll after poll in which he's either at or near an all-time high in terms of his disapproval rating. Now, this, of course, is his overall disapproval rating. What about the war in Iran? How do Americans feel that Trump is …”
“… has never been more unpopular in his second term in office. What are we talking about? Well, let's just take a look here. Okay, this is Trump's disapproval rating, Fox News poll. You go back a year ago, look at this. He was at 51 percent, up like a rocket. Now, hello, we're talking about a term too high in his disapproval rating, 59 percent according to Fox News. And I will note this, Caitlin Collins, it is not just the Fox News poll where Donald Trump is at all-time highs in terms of his disapproval ratings, all-time lows in terms of his approval rating. It is in the polling aggregate as well. It has been poll after poll after poll in which he's either at or near an all-time high in terms of his disapproval rating. Now, this, of course, is his overall disapproval rating. What about the war in Iran? How do Americans feel that Trump is handling that? Well, they don't like what's cooking. Look at this. Trump's disapproval rating on Iran. You see it right here. It is 64 percent. The American people are in disapproval on Donald Trump and Iran. You see this right here, 36%, just 36%, only a little more than a third, only a little bit more than a third of Americans, according to Fox News, …”
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Donald Trump's disapproval rating has surged to 64% regarding his handling of the war in Iran, marking an unprecedented low in his second term. While his MAGA base still supports him, broader public sentiment reveals a stark contrast, highlighting a growing divide and potential erosion of his support as the conflict escalates. This situation underscores the complexities of public perception amidst a chaotic political landscape.
“… opposition and the GOP conference's desire to protect the filibuster. OK, bipartisan opposition. They're using people like Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, Mitch McConnell, Tom Tillis. We'll get to him in a second. That guy's a – I don't like him. They're using them to say, oh, it's bipartisan. 85% of the country supports voter ID Okay? 85%. You could do the whole Oh, it was bipartisan opposition Then your Senate's not doing its job Alright Let's do this for the libs For the mainstream media people out there Nicole Wallace So I don't know if she likes my shirt today She always talks about Dan's …”
“… left wing sources to see what they're saying. How nervous are they? They don't seem very nervous, but we'll talk about it anyway. They're starting with this procedural vote as soon as today. The bill is likely doomed. This is funny. Thanks to bipartisan opposition and the GOP conference's desire to protect the filibuster. OK, bipartisan opposition. They're using people like Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, Mitch McConnell, Tom Tillis. We'll get to him in a second. That guy's a – I don't like him. They're using them to say, oh, it's bipartisan. 85% of the country supports voter ID Okay? 85%. You could do the whole Oh, it was bipartisan opposition Then your Senate's not doing its job Alright Let's do this for the libs For the mainstream media people out there Nicole Wallace So I don't know if she likes my shirt today She always talks about Dan's shirt I'm happy she doesn't talk about me much Because that would be kind of creepy You know, she's older and all this But I want to will slow it down because they have to understand how our government works. So we have these things called elections where we choose leaders, representatives, officials I don't like calling them leaders, officials, …”
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The SAVE Act, crucial for voter ID laws, is likely doomed in the Senate despite 85% public support. Bipartisan opposition from key Republicans, including Mitch McConnell and Lisa Murkowski, highlights a disconnect between elected officials and the constituents they represent. This situation raises questions about how representative democracy truly functions in America.
“… know about this budget. But then, of course, they can't have like a like a full throated, you know, critique of the budget. You got I think Susan Collins's quote was like, well, Congress does have the power of the purse. Oh, really, Susan Collins. Go ahead. I dare you to I dare you to vote for this. Yeah, it's funny to think like when we first started having the conversation about a supplemental funding request coming down the pike to pay for the Iran war, initially, the reports are it was going to be like maybe 50 billion then it was 200 billion and the framing was oh no what a tough vote for …”
“… everybody, every Republican member who he needs, every contractor, every, every, every executive coming through. This is money that gets to their pockets one way or another. Although I did see that some Republicans already in Congress are like, I don't know about this budget. But then, of course, they can't have like a like a full throated, you know, critique of the budget. You got I think Susan Collins's quote was like, well, Congress does have the power of the purse. Oh, really, Susan Collins. Go ahead. I dare you to I dare you to vote for this. Yeah, it's funny to think like when we first started having the conversation about a supplemental funding request coming down the pike to pay for the Iran war, initially, the reports are it was going to be like maybe 50 billion then it was 200 billion and the framing was oh no what a tough vote for democrats they could be accused of being you know not supporting the troops and now it's like oh this is the most politically devastating thing for republicans i could possibly draw up in my brain if i tried yeah marjorie taylor green out there calling him evil right and everyone like oh are we going to support the troops with the budget nancy Mace …”
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The $1.5 trillion defense budget proposal is criticized as unnecessary and politically motivated, benefiting defense contractors rather than addressing real military needs.
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