The hosts of the «Ruthless» podcast are taking their signature political banter from the studio to the convention floor in a new Fox Nation special that offers an insider's view of the Republican National Committee's midterm convention in Dallas. The episode, filmed on the floor of the gathering, follows the four-man team as they track down top Republicans and Cabinet officials to discuss the party's strategy and messaging ahead of the November midterm elections.
The special blends midterm strategy with the hosts' unscripted humor, giving viewers what the program describes as a front-row seat to the convention floor. In a preview of the episode, host Josh Holmes hinted at the spontaneous nature of the coverage. «We might catch a Cabinet secretary or two, I think there are people that are walking around,» Holmes said.
The hosts did exactly that, speaking with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy about President Donald Trump's vision for hosting a first-of-its-kind Republican midterm convention. Duffy praised the president's approach in the interview, saying, «What I love about President Trump is like, he's so innovative. He's creative, he thinks differently. He thinks outside the box. So, for the first time, we're [going to] do a midterm convention.» He added, «I think this is a great idea: energize our base.»
Beyond Duffy, the hosts spent their floor walk hunting down other big-name guests at the Dallas convention. Viewers hear from Linda McMahon, Chris LaCivita, James Blair and others as the group dives into the political fights and strategies shaping the midterms. The special is designed to give audiences a behind-the-scenes look at how party figures are preparing for the fall campaign, mixing interviews with the hosts' irreverent commentary.
The «Ruthless» podcast partnered with Fox News Media in 2025 as part of the company's New Media expansion. The program launched in October 2020 with Republican strategist Josh Holmes and Shashank Tripathi, better known as «Comfortably Smug,» bringing an irreverent approach to conservative politics. Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook, who worked alongside Holmes as founding partners at the public affairs and digital advocacy consulting firm Cavalry, later joined «Ruthless» as co-hosts, rounding out the four-man lineup.
The convention itself marks a departure from the traditional midterm campaign calendar, with the GOP betting on Trump's political drawing power at a historic midterm gathering. The party faces a challenging electoral environment as it seeks to maintain its majorities, and the Dallas event is intended to energize the base and sharpen the party's message before voters head to the polls in November.
Fans can stream the full behind-the-scenes special on Fox Nation to catch the convention-floor action as «Ruthless» takes its political banter to the midterm campaign trail. The episode is part of a broader push by Fox News Media to expand its streaming and podcast offerings, positioning its personalities at the center of major political events.