A third prosecution for Comey, one week from Election Day
Money, Power, Politics with Stephanie RuhleShow Notes
Tuesday, October 27th, 9am: Today, the Justice Department targets one of Trump’s perceived adversaries, again. Charges have now been filed against former FBI Director Jim Comey for a third time. Then, exactly one week until Election Day, with control of Congress up for grabs, as the president heads back to Texas and ramps up his rhetoric about so-called voter fraud. Plus, new reporting on just how much more cash Donald Trump is raking in while in office. Vaughn Hillyard, Carol Leonnig, Sam Stein, G. Elliott Morris, Chuck Rocha, Dan Nathan, Nilay Patel and Miles Taylor join Money Power Politics this morning.
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Wednesday, October 28th, 10am: The president heads to Ohio amid outrage over Vivek Ramaswamy’s attack ad against Amy Acton. Plus, how California's proposed billionaire's tax is dividing democrats, and what this could mean for the party if it regains control of Congress. Then, a new CNBC survey finds Republican voters support AI development, but not data centers. Tim O'Brien, Jason Johnson, Robert Wolf, Brendan Greeley, and Chris Quinn join the Group Chat today.
Wednesday, October 28th, 9am: With less than a week until Election Day, President Trump and others are already sowing doubt about the outcome of the election, and how Democrats are preparing to fight back. Then, a closer look at the massive amount of money poured into the midterms by Elon Musk, and the impact it could have after Election Day. Plus, Stephanie sits down with faith leaders to discuss what the MAGA movement may be getting wrong about Christianity. Dave Weigel, Luke Broadwater, Mychael Schnell, Teddy Schleifer, Noga Tarnopolsky, Rev. John Pavlovitz, Rev. Joel R. Simpson and Rev. Brandan Robertson join Money Power Politics this morning.
Tuesday, October 27th, 10am: As JD Vance rallies in Michigan, Trump heads to Texas to campaign for Paxton, and the president offers a million dollars to anyone who reports voter fraud. Then, what happens if Democrats regain control, with executives in Silicon Valley bracing for investigations after cozying up to Trump. And the administration’s push to put Viktor Orban atop the United Nations. Plus, Israelis vote in the first election since October 7th. Basil Smikle, Harry Sisson, Ali Vitali, Peter Alexander, Michael Crowley and Josh Einiger join The Group Chat this morning.
Monday, October 26th, 10am: Trump heads to deep red Mississippi, where Democrats now see as an opening, while Obama is back on the trail in key states. Then, concerns about election interference are growing, as the Justice Department files a challenge to the Alaska Senate race and demands California sequester ballots. Plus, there are elections abroad, with Israel voting Tuesday and Lula winning the runoff vote for the presidency in Brazil. Plus, why health care keeps getting more expensive, and how billing procedures at doctors’ offices hospitals fits in. Anthony Fisher, Joel Payne, James Sample, Kevin Frey and Josh Einiger join The Group Chat this morning.
Monday, October 26th, 9am: Today, two presidents make their midterm pitches. As Trump zeroes in on red state voters, Obama offers up a counter argument for Democratic candidates. Then, the administration’s new tactics to interfere with the voting process before Election Day. Plus, the new reason health care just keeps getting more and more expensive. Peter Baker, Dan Merica, Larry Sabato, David Rohde, Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Scott Brannock join Money Power Politics this morning.