Money, Power, Politics with Stephanie Ruhle

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 S...

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 advis...

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...

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 j...

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 jo...

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 f...

Wednesday, October 21st, 9am: Today, President Trump visits South Carolina to campaign for Senator Darline Graham, despite a big disagreement over his decision to lift sanctions on Russia. Then, a former Zelenskyy advisor on the widening rift with President Trump, and how Ukrainians are weathering Russia’s relentless missile strikes. Plus, major new warnings about the AI bubble, as companies prepare to invest trillions of dol...

Tuesday, October 20th, 10am: Key Senate races across the country are narrowing as election day approaches. Then, the growing bipartisan backlash to President Trump's handling of Russia and Ukraine. And, an update on the riots in France with the American voter's perspective in mind. Basil Smikle, Max Chafkin, Adam Mockler, Nikki McCann Ramirez, and David Rhode join the Group Chat.

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Tuesday, October 20th, 9am: President Trump makes his final pitch to voters in Kansas, offering cash payouts to farmers to make up for sky high gas prices caused by his war in Iran. Then, America's strained relationship with Ukraine, as the president insists that Russia has been "fine" and lobs insults at Zelenskyy. Plus, how the immigration crackdown is impacting the housing market and the economy. Ali Vitali, Sam Stein, Jeff Maso...

Monday, October 19th, 10am: More than 9 million Americans have already cast their ballots across the country, weighing in on key races that will determine control of Congress. Plus, new polling from the Washington Post shows that nearly 2 in 3 Americans say President Trump is using the presidency to enrich himself. And, the latest from Ukraine, after a massive Russian attack that President Zelenskyy said cut off power to more than ...

Monday, October 19th, 9am: President Trump's polling hits new lows, just two weeks out from election day. Now he's campaigning in Kansas, hoping to keep a deep red state from turning blue. Plus, the president defends his decision to lift sanctions on Russia. Then, the huge protests in France that turned into destructive riots. What is driving the chaos? Vaughan Hillyard, Larry Sabato, Daniella Diaz, Susan Glasser, Justin Wolfers, R...

Friday, October 16th, 10am: We are 18 days from Election Day, and new FEC filings show many Democrats in key House and Senate races are out-raising Republicans. Texas Senate candidate James Talarico raised $64 million in three months, more than any Senate candidate in any state. Most of the money behind his rival Ken Paxton now traces back to Elon Musk. Then, how AI data centers are disrupting communities across the country, and wh...

Friday, October 16th, 9am: Today, a community in mourning after three young students and a teacher are killed in a school shooting in Oregon.  Midterm campaign spending skyrockets, as Elon Musk makes a big investment in one Senate candidate in a critical race. Plus, the boom in prediction markets, with bets on everything from politics to the weather. Steph talks about it with the CEO of Kalshi. Alex Tabet, Rob D’Amico, J...

Thursday, October 15th, 10am: AI disruptions and ongoing conflicts in Iran and Ukraine, and their impact on global fuel supplies. All while Trump travels the country to sell voters on the idea of US economic strength. And Democrats hammer Republicans over high gas and grocery prices with just 19 days until the Midterms. Ayman Moyheldin, Eddie Glaude, Ali Vitali, Maria Ressa, and Nnamdi Egwuonwu join the Group Chat today.

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Thursday, October 15th 9am: The President says the execution of Fort Hood shooter will NOT be live streamed. Then, early voting kicks off in key Senate battlegrounds. Polls open in North Carolina, a state Democrats hope will help them flip the Senate. Then, as voters face relentless inflation, fears grow that rising prices could be the new normal for years.  And we hear from founder of Shake Shack and former CEO of the Union S...

Wednesday, October 14th, 10am: The fallout from Trump’s Russian diesel deal, as bipartisan Senators urge him to rescind it and gas prices hit a record, staying above $4 a gallon for the most consecutive days. Then, Hegseth’s Christian nationalist push at the Pentagon, and how it is riling troops. Plus, new reporting on Ken Paxton's ties to fugitives in Dubai, and a conspiracy theory Elon Musk amplified about James Talar...

Wednesday, October 14th, 9am: Early voting is officially underway in Iowa, a red farming state where the race for U.S. Senate is a toss up, as residents are hit hard by the economic fallout from the Iran war. Then, the Houthis strike Saudi Arabia’s oil company headquarters. What this could mean for gas and diesel prices. Plus, we dive into the space race between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, who’s ahead, and why it matters....

October 13th, 2026, 10am: The Group chat reacts to Katie Zacharia’s first briefing as White House Press Secretary, and what our reporters break down their takeaways from inside the room. Plus, how former DOGE employees are now leveraging their work for the federal government in the private sector. Basil Smikle, Fmr. Amb. Sean Patrick Maloney, John Avlon, Peter Alexander and Fallon Gallagher join the Group Chat this morning.

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October 13th, 2026, 9am: Georgia’s Republican candidate for governor chose not to face his Democratic opponent, just as early voting begins in the battleground state. Then, the president’s new White House Press Secretary faces reporters for the first time. We bring you Katie Zacharia’s first briefing live. Vaughn Hillyard, Sam Stein, Greg Bluestein, Basil Smikle, Fmr. Amb. Sean Patrick Maloney and John Avlon join ...