The Axe Files Creators & Guests

David Axelrod is a political consultant and analyst.

Susan Rice is a diplomat and policy advisor.

Antony Blinken is a former deputy national security advisor of the United States.

Peter Meijer is a politician and business analyst. He is representing Michigan's 3rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.

Peter James Roskam is an American politician, and former U.S. Representative for Illinois, a member of the Republican Party, chief Deputy majority whip.

Michael McFaul is an academic and diplomat.

An American author, journalist, and comic book writer, Coates gained a wide readership during his time as national correspondent at The Atlantic, where he wrote about cultural, social, and political issues, particularly regarding African Americans and white supremacy.

Evan Osnos is a journalist and author. He has been a staff writer at The New Yorker since 2008, best known for his coverage of China.

Glenn Simpson is a former journalist, he worked for The Wall Street Journal and co-founded the Washington-based research business Fusion GPS.

Mondaire Jones is an attorney and activist.

Stephanie Schriock is an American political strategist and president of EMILY's List.

Marc Short is a political advisor and the former Chief of Staff to Vice President Mike Pence.

Michael Richard Pence (born June 7, 1959) is an American politician and lawyer serving as the 48th and current vice president of the United States.

Carl Hulse is the chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times and managing editor of First Draft, a political news stream, and morning email newsletter.

Peter Wehner is a writer and former presidential speechwriter. He is a vice president and senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, a conservative think tank, and a fellow at the Trinity Forum, a nonprofit Christian organization. Currently, he is a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times, a contributing editor at The Atlantic, and the author of "The Death of Politics."

Bob Costas is a broadcaster / host, currently with WB Discovery Sports, (HBO & TBS), and MLB Network where he does play-by-play and hosts an interview show called Studio 42 with Bob Costas. Bob is most known for his long tenure with NBC Sports, from 1980 through 2019. He has received 28 Emmy awards for his work and was the prime-time host of 12 Olympic Games from 1988 until 2016.

David Chalian is a journalist and political analyst who serves as CNN's political director.

Kellyanne Conway is a pollster, political consultant, and pundit who serves as counselor to the USA president.

Dan Pfeiffer is a co-host of Pod Save America podcast, author of Yes We (Still) Can, and CNN contributor.