Show Notes
October 12th, 2026, 9am: Backlash to President Trump’s diesel deal with Russia. The White House is desperate to bring prices down before the midterms, but some Republicans are calling the agreement with the Kremlin a “grave error.” And tensions between the Iranian-backed Houthis and Saudi Arabia are rising, with the escalating violence shutting down an airport and plunging the region into more uncertainty. Plus, federal agents search the home of Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar. Ron Insana, Jeff Mason, Susan Glasser, Ken Dilanian, Mychael Schnell, Jacob Rubashkin, Michael McFaul and John Harwood join Money Power Politics this morning.
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Friday, October 23rd, 10am: In 2024, the Republican party made huge gains with young voters, but new polling shows most people under the age of 30 who plan to vote this year are motivated by their opposition to Trump and his policies. Plus, we dig into how peoples' use of A.I. might influence the election. And, the DOJ has opened a criminal investigation into Corey Lewandowski, accusing him of profiting from his role as a top advisor in the Department of Homeland Security. Chris Jansing, Matt Bennett, Dan Nathan, John Della Volpe and Glenn Thrush join The Group Chat this Friday morning.
Friday, October 23rd, 9am: President Trump is set to hit the campaign trail in Florida, while Democrats spending big in Mississippi. Plus, the president defends Vivek Ramaswamy's outrageous campaign ad featuring his opponent's estranged mother, what we're hearing on the ground in Ohio. And, more warnings about the A.I. bubble with tech stocks falling sharply as companies spend tons of cash. Jake Sherman, Shawna Thomas, Kabir Khanna, Anne Applebaum, Brendan Greeley, John Harwood, and Tim Ryan join Money Power Politics this Friday morning.
Thursday, October 22nd, 10am: Today, with the midterms approaching, we are seeing a surge in early voting. Meanwhile, some Republicans criticize Vivek Ramaswamy for running a campaign ad featuring his Democratic opponents' estranged mother. Then, the architect behind the Trump Accounts is proposing expanding the program beyond children. Molly Jong-Fast, Ron Insana, Ayman Mohyeldin, Chris Meagher, Ken Dilanian and Felicia Schwartz join The Group Chat this morning.
Thursday October 22nd, 9am: President Trump heads to Iowa as new polling shows Democrats with a narrow lead. Then, Michigan Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers clash in a heated final debate. Plus, new reporting about the U.S. drawing up plans for new strikes on Iran after the elections. Laura Barrón-López, Peter Baker, Dave Weigel, Jacob Rubashkin, Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, Natasha Sarin, Jeff Stein and Lindsey Owens join Money Power Politics this morning.
Wednesday, October 21st, 10am: Today, Russia says it has freed an American man captured on the front lines of the Ukraine war. Then, the Wall Street Journal reports Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of Starlink service that Ukrainian leaders say left their troops vulnerable to Russian attacks last week. Plus, what will Democrats do if they manage to take back the House? Rep. Brendan Boyle, Philip Bump, David Rohde, Carol Leonnig and former Governor Jay Inslee join The Group Chat this morning.