Money Power Politics with Stephanie Ruhle

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Today, lawmakers return to Capitol Hill, kicking off a hectic lame duck session as the President taps Stephen Miller to be his new chief of staff. The battle now brewing between Democrats and the White House.Then, the mounting national security concerns amid reports that the most powerful figure in artificial intelligence, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, had a relationship with a Chinese spy. Plus, why Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is pushing hard for data centers to be built on public land.

Today, Democrats’ streak is growing. After more races were called, the party is now on track to see its largest House majority since 2008. Then, the market plummets amid fears newly elected Democrats will stop the A.I. buildout. Plus, Secretary Pete Hegseth goes on defense as House lawmakers prepare to vote on impeachment proceedings.

Today, the White House blame game is in full swing after Democrats’ sweeping victory. The Vice President is pointing to the Iran war, while President Trump insists it’s because he wasn’t on the ballot. Then, the Dow surges more than 1500 points. Why the markets are thrilled about the election. Plus, we’re live in Mississippi, where ballots are still being counted in the too close to call Senate race.

Today is Election Day. At least 58 million people have already cast their vote, either in person or by mail. That’s about 8.5 million more than the last midterms in 2022, an increase of 20 percent. Gas prices just set a new record high for an Election Day at $4.15 a gallon. That’s 35 cents higher than the previous Election Day record, four years ago. And in Donald Trump’s closing pitch to voters yesterday, he spent the first fifteen minutes talking about his renovations at the Reflecting Pool and the rest of Washington, D.C.

Less than 24 hours away from Election Day, and candidates are out making their last minute pitches to voters. What we’re expecting from the President during his closing argument at the Reflecting Pool. Then, Congresswoman Haley Stevens sets off a political firestorm in Michigan as she endorses Mike Rogers over her primary opponent Abdul El-Sayed. Plus, an amazing run and an amazing day with Team Achilles in the New York City Marathon. You do not want to miss our story.

Today: The state of key Senate races around the country as we enter the final days of midterm campaigning. The President canceled weekend rallies in Kansas and Iowa -- only to un-cancel them this morning. Then, Trump’s DOJ issues subpoenas in the Alaska Senate race as their election pressure campaign continues. Plus, Pete Hegseth fires the military’s top planner, accusing him of leaking classified information about the wars in Ukraine and Iran.

Today: the closing messages to voters in the final days of campaigning. President Trump visits deep red South Carolina where Democrats are eyeing an upset, while President Obama goes after Trump in Georgia.

Today: with less than a week until Election Day, President Trump and others are already sowing doubt about the outcome of the election. Then, the massive amount of money poured into the midterms by Elon Musk. The impact it could have now, and after Election Day. Plus, the president heads to Ohio amid outrage over Vivek Ramaswamy’s attack ad on Amy Acton.

Today: the Justice Department targets one of Trump’s perceived adversaries, again. Former FBI Director Jim Comey is now facing a third prosecution. Then, exactly one week until Election Day, with control of Congress up for grabs. 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.

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.

Today, 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.

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, we talk to a former Zelenskyy advisor about 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 dollars on the technology

Today: 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.

TODAY: 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?

Today: a community in mourning after three young students and a teacher are killed during a school shooting in Oregon. Then, 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 sits down with the CEO of Kalshi.

Right now, early voting kicks off in a key Senate battleground. 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. Plus, AI and the midterms. New reporting that Russia, China and Iran are using AI to ramp up disinformation in the closing weeks of the campaign.

Today, 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’ll dive into the space race between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos: who’s ahead, and why it matters.

Today, Georgia’s Republican candidate for governor chose not to face his Democratic opponent on the debate stage, 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’ll bring you that briefing live. Plus, harsh words from a federal judge. Why she says the Trump administration has lost its credibility.