Money, Power, Politics with Stephanie Ruhle

Tuesday, November 3rd, 10am: Voting is underway with the first polls closing at 6pm Eastern time. We check in on the high stakes races in Ohio, Kansas and Maine, states where Democrats are hoping to pick up Senate seats. Plus, the Supreme Court rejects Trump’s bid to set aside more than 20,000 California ballots, and Democrats try to prove they can win in the South. Ali Vitali, Charlie Sykes, Jim Messina, Jon Tester, Ian Bassin, Laura Barron-Lopez, Kevin Frey, Will McDuffie, Nnamdi Egwuonwu and Akayla Gardner join our special election coverage.

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Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026, 9am: 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. Ali Vitali, Sam Stein, Basil Smikle, Mychael Schnell, Governor Mikie Sherrill, Teddy Schleifer, Steve Liesman and Rahm Emanuel join Stephanie Ruhle this morning for special election coverage.

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Monday, November 2nd, 10am: Today, Trump is set to deliver his closing message at the Reflecting Pool and Michigan Democrats are slamming Haley Stevens for endorsing the Republican candidate for Senate. Then, a judge rejects the administration’s effort to preemptively challenge the Alaska Senate race. Plus, feelings of resignation inside the White House on the eve of Election Day. And, a look back at the New York City Marathon with Team Achilles. Mosheh Oinounou, James Sample, Jim Himes, Lis Smith, Mike Madrid, Sarah Heller and Amanda Prentice join The Group Chat.

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Less than 24 hours from Election Day, candidates make their final pitches to voters, and what to expect from the President’s closing argument at the Reflecting Pool. Then, Congresswoman Haley Stevens sets off a political firestorm in Michigan by endorsing Mike Rogers over her primary opponent Abdul El-Sayed. Plus, an amazing day with Team Achilles at the New York City Marathon. Ali Vitali, Susan Glasser, Vaughn Hillyard, Larry Sabato, David French, Ron Insana, Melissa Lee and Michael Lewis join Stephanie Ruhle.

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October 30th, 2026, 10am: The investigation into the Alaska Senate race widens, with House Republicans launching a probe of their own as Trump pushes his administration to go further. Then, Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens appear together in a show of Democratic unity. Meanwhile, Trump repeats his attacks in South Carolina, and more than a billion dollars in ads are set to air in the final week. Plus, the NBA cuts a deal with Polymarket and Kalshi as the midterms turn into a multimillion dollar betting market. Claire Stremple, Dave Weigel, Priya Sridhar, Dan Nathan, Shawna Thomas and Pablo Torre join The Group Chat.

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October 30th, 2026, 9am: 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. Leigh Ann Caldwell, Hans Nichols, Hunter Woodall, Ned Foley, Jonathan Cohn, Julie Rovner and Jeremy Hansen join Stephanie Ruhle.

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Thursday, October 29th, 10am: The Justice Department is moving fast to prosecute Trump's foes before voters cast ballots. Plus, why Trump wants Alaska's Democratic Senate Candidate Mary Peltola to face charges. Then, OpenAI launches an election war room to find misinformation. And, the $183 million being spent on transgender ads. Tim Shriver, Glenn Thrush, Molly Jong-Fast, Ayman Mohyeldin, Ben Collins and David Gura join the Group Chat today.

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Thursday, October 29th, 9am: Five days out, Trump campaigns in deep red South Carolina, where Democrats now see an upset, while Obama campaigns in Georgia. Then, new reporting on how the U.S. is preparing to strike Iran once the midterms are over. Plus, oil prices are high and companies are making a fortune. Brooke Masters, Scott Lincicome, Former Governor Mark Sanford, Susan Glasser, Jacob Rubashkin, Mychael Schnell 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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 dollars on the technology. Luke Broadwater, Mychael Schnell, Hugo Lowell, Igor Novikov, Dan Nathan, Betsey Stevenson and Ed Zitron join Money Power Politics this morning.

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