CPF Director Bob Shrum joins former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci for a discussion on current events and the first month of the second Trump administration. They discuss the state of the Republican and Democratic parties, the impact of Trump's domestic and international actions, and even touch on Bitcoin.

Featuring:
· Anthony Scaramucci: Former White House Communications Director; Founder & Managing Partner of SkyBridge Capital; Founder of SALT; Author of four books
· Bob Shrum: Director, USC Center for the Political Future; Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics, USC Dornsife

CPF Director Bob Shrum joins bestselling author and CNN Chief Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin for a discussion on presidential pardons and Toobin's new book "The Pardon: The Politics of Presidential Mercy." They discuss famous pardons throughout history and the latest pardons from Presidents Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

Featuring:
Jeffrey Toobin: CNN Chief Legal Analyst; Bestselling author of "True Crimes and Misdemeanors," "The Oath," "The Nine," "Too Close to Call," "The Run of His Life" (made into the FX series The People v. O.J. Simpson), and "A Vast Conspiracy"

Bob Shrum: Director, Center for the Political Future; Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics, USC Dornsife

Author Sasha Issenberg joins political and media experts, Jane Coaston, Reince Priebus, Simon Rosenberg, and Chuck Todd, for a conversation on what to expect during Donald Trump's second term as president. They discuss Trump's first actions as president, his influence on politics, how the Democratic Party has changed over time, and how politics is always shifting. This discussion is part of the Warschaw Conference on Practical Politics “The Trumping of America: Why and What's Next?” in partnership with POLITICO, PBS’ "Firing Line with Margaret Hoover," and C-SPAN.

Featuring:

• Sasha Issenberg (Moderator): Groundbreaking Author on Modern Campaigns & Marriage Equality
• Jane Coaston: Journalist; CNN Contributor; Host of Crooked Media’s “What A Day"
• Reince Priebus: Former Chairman of the Republican National Committee
• Simon Rosenberg: Political Strategist; Author/Creator of Hopium Chronicles
• Chuck Todd: Chief Political Analyst, NBC News

Democratic Strategist Tad Devine joins political and polling experts, Dale Butland, John Della Volpe, Mike Madrid, Carissa Smith, and Stephanie Young, for a conversation exploring how Kamala Harris and Democrats performed during the 2024 general election. They discuss the Democratic Party's messaging, how candidates connected—or didn't—with key voting demographics, and what polling revealed about voters. This discussion is part of the Warschaw Conference on Practical Politics “The Trumping of America: Why and What's Next?” in partnership with POLITICO, PBS’ "Firing Line with Margaret Hoover," and C-SPAN.

Featuring:
Tad Devine (Moderator): Chief Strategist, Bernie Sanders' 2016 Presidential Campaign
Dale Butland: Democratic Strategist; Former Press Secretary and Ohio Chief of Staff for US Senator John Glenn
John Della Volpe: Author; Director of Polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics
Mike Madrid: Latino Pollster and Voting Expert; Author of “The Latino Century”
Carissa Smith: Former Senior Public Engagement Advisor in the White House Office of Public Engagement
Stephanie Young: Former Deputy Assistant to President Biden; Senior Advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris

FOX 11 News Anchor Elex Michaelson leads a panel of political and media experts to examine why and how Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election. They discuss Trump's and Kamala Harris' campaign strategies and messaging, and how the Democratic and Republican parties reached voters. This discussion is part of the Warschaw Conference on Practical Politics “The Trumping of America: Why and What's Next?” in partnership with POLITICO, PBS’ "Firing Line with Margaret Hoover," and C-SPAN.

Featuring:

Elex Michaelson (Moderator): FOX 11 News Anchor; Host of California’s Statewide Political Talk Show "The Issue Is"

Chris Cadelago: POLITICO's California Bureau Chief; Former White House Correspondent

Ed Goeas: Republican Pollster and Strategist

Betsy Fischer Martin: Executive Director of the Women & Politics Institute at American University; Former "Meet the Press" Executive Producer

Jessica Millan Patterson: Chairwoman of the California Republican Party

CPF is proud to announce that our "The Bully Pulpit" podcast and the Common Ground Commtitee’s "Let’s Find Common Ground" podcast are now merged into one powerhouse program. The new “Let’s Find Common Ground” podcast brings together America’s leading politicians, strategists, journalists, and academics from across the political spectrum for in-depth discussions where we respect each other, and we respect the truth. CPF Director Bob Shrum joins Common Ground Committee Co-Founder and former CEO Erik Olsen to discuss the merger and what to expect from future podcast episodes.
Featuring:

• Erik Olsen: Co-Founder and Former CEO, Common Ground Committee
• Bob Shrum: Director, Center for the Political Future; Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics, USC Dornsife

Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy welcome the Spring 2025 CPF Fellows to USC for a virtual discussion of Donald Trump’s inauguration and what a second Trump term may look like. The conversation features:

Bob Shrum (moderator) - Director, USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future
Ed Goeas – Republican Pollster and Strategist
Betsy Fischer Martin – Executive Director, Women & Politics Institute at American University; Former "Meet the Press" Executive Producer
Jonathan Martin - Senior Political Columnist and Politics Bureau Chief at POLITICO
Anthony Rendon – Former Speaker of the California State Assembly
Cameron Trimble – Former White House Director of Digital Engagement; Founder of Hip-Politics

CPF Director Bob Shrum joins Tad Devine (Chief Strategist, Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign) and Steve Grand (Republican political consultant) to discuss the 2024 presidential election results and which issues mattered the most for Democrats and Republicans and third party voters. In partnership with the USC Capital Campus and USC Price Center for Inclusive Democracy.

Featuring:

· Tad Devine: President, Devine Mulvey Longabaugh Media; Chief Strategist, Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign
· Steve Grand: Republican political consultant; Cofounder and President of Wilson Grand Communications
· Bob Shrum: Director, Center for the Political Future; Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics, USC Dornsife