Deadline: White House Season 2026 Episode 27 - Episode 27

Airdate: 2026-Feb-09

Episode summary:

4pm: Nicolle Wallace covers the stark difference between how the UK's government has responded to the latest information uncovered by the Epstein files and how the US has responded. Where high-ranking officials in the UK are resigning in protest after ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson was found to be in the files, the United States government has largely remained mute after prominent names in the US government were found in the files. One name that popped up often – in more than 250 documents – is Howard Lutnick, the Trump administration's commerce secretary. Later, Glenn Thrush and Liz Oyer join Nicolle to cover the Department of Justice's new job requirements: loyalty to Donald Trump.5pm: Nicolle Wallace covers Bad Bunny's electrifying Superbowl halftime performance, a performance that celebrated Puerto Rico, culture, and unity in a time of deep division in the United States. Later, Nicolle covers the inhumane treatment of children in immigration detention centers. Propublica reports that detained children are being treated with poor diets, separation of families, and verbal abuse, with no access to hygiene or proper education.

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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 >