Deadline: White House Season 2026 Episode 20 - Episode 20

Airdate: 2026-Jan-29

Episode summary:

4pm: Nicolle Wallace covers how the justice system is beginning to limit the federal government's immigration authorities' impunity. Federal judges have picked ICE apart for violating nearly 100 court orders in the name of Trump's aggressive crackdown on illegal immigration. Later, Andrew Weissmann and Greg Bluestein join Nicolle to discuss Tulsi Gabbard's visit to Georgia's Fulton County elections office. Gabbard, tasked with investigating the 2020 election results at the behest of Donald Trump, confiscated numerous ballots from Fulton County so that she could ensure "election security," according to Trump officials.5pm: Nicolle Wallace covers the surveillance technology ICE has access to due to its increased federal funding. This technology includes biometric trackers, facial recognition, and military drones, which are all used to track protestors and potential candidates for deportation. Later, Ben Terris and Charlie Sykes join Nicolle to discuss the mysterious bruising on Trump's hands as well as his tendency to doze off during his lengthy cabinet meetings.

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Hosted by Nicolle Wallace, this program provides in-depth reporting and dynamic discussions on the political stories driving the news cycle. Nicoll...Show more >