Mark Halperin's reported monologue examines the newly revealed diary entries from Dr. Anthony Fauci, exploring his desperate need for celebrity and how the Dominant Media protected him — and, with echoes of the Biden mental acuity press scandal, continues to coddle and champion him to this very day. Then, Larry O'Connor and Kevin Walling join Mark to break down the biggest political stories shaping the 2026 midterms, the overlooked campaigns that could swing the balance of power, and JD Vance's presidential prospects. Plus, the Mark dives into two under-the-radar factors that could create major challenges for Democrats heading into the next presidential race.

Sewer Sentry Environmental Technologies: See how smart tech protects both the environment and your budget at https://www.sewersentry.com

Chapter: For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial (262) 454-0503 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter. *Paid Partnership*” Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options.

Lean: Get 20% off plus free rush shipping when you go to https://TAKELEAN.com and use code NEXTUP

Follow Next Up with Mark Halperin on all social platforms:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextuphalperin

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nextuphalperin

X (Twitter): https://x.com/NextUpHalperin

Connect with Mark Halperin on social media:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markevanhalperin

X (Twitter): https://x.com/markhalperin

Find the full audio show wherever you get your podcasts:

Apple — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-up-with-mark-halperin/id1810218232

Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/2f0n8G4xqUo8aGxbbbtRjH%3Fsi%3D8e4ff54000cc438d

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What Dr. Fauci's Diary Reveals About Who He Really Is

Next Up with Mark Halperin

What Dr. Fauci's Diary Reveals About Who He Really Is