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2026 Midterms: Trump’s Final Election Day Push, Michigan Senate Shakeup & Alaska Court Ruling

With less than 24 hours until Election Day, President Donald Trump delivers his final campaign remarks from the Lincoln Memorial, calling th...

57:11Nov 2, 2026

Weekend Edition: Midterm Elections Michigan, Texas, and Ohio

In this weekend's episode –with election day just DAYS away – we bring you three segments from last week's Washington Journal focused on key...

28:43Oct 31, 2026

U.S. Attorney in Alaska update on 'two Dan Sullivans' investigations | Pres. Trump reverse course and will campaign this weekend in Iowa & Kansas

An update from the U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska on the investigations into the two Dan Sullivans on the Alaska election ballot f...

60:41Oct 30, 2026

Pres. Trump campaigns in South Carolina for GOP Sen. Darline Graham | Federal & state investigations accelerate over two Dan Sullivans for Senator on Alaska ballot

President Donald Trump campaigns in South Carolina for Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC), admitting the polls are closer than he wishes they were a...

60:49Oct 29, 2026

Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady | Pres. Trump campaigns in Ohio, fmr. Pres. Obama campaigns in Georgia

Federal Reserve votes to hold interest rates steady in its last decision before the midterm elections; President Donald Trump campaigns toni...

59:58Oct 28, 2026

One week until midterm elections. Pres. Trump says he will work with Dems if they get Congressional majorities and respect results 'if they are honest'

One week until election day. President Donald Trump says he will work with Democrats if they win majorities in Congress and respect the midt...

60:31Oct 27, 2026

Trump and Vance Campaign in Republican States as 2026 Midterms Near

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance campaign in traditionally Republican states as the 2026 midterm elections approach. Presi...

54:05Oct 26, 2026

Weekend Edition: Charlie Cook on Races to Watch During Midterms, Public Religion Research Institute's New Survey, and Allan Lichtman's Book "Great American Presidents...."

First: We're in the final stretch in Campaign 2026. We speak with Cook Political Report founder Charlie Cook about the races HE'S watching t...

30:21Oct 24, 2026

DOJ sues AK in case GOP Sen. Sullivan loses because of similarly named candidate | Pres. Trump campaigns in FL | Ukrainian Pres. Zelensky says Starlink is still slow

President Donald Trump says he ordered the Justice Department to file a lawsuit to block the certification of Alaska’s U.S. Senate race resu...

57:31Oct 23, 2026

Rep. AOC campaigns for Maine Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson; OH Gov. DeWine criticizes controversial GOP ad, while POTUS defends it

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) campaigns with Troy Jackson, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from Maine, who is running against inc...

60:46Oct 22, 2026

VP Vance says Republicans should 'stop whining' about whether GOP campaign ad in Ohio is appropriate | American Stephen Hubbard is released from Russian prison

Vice President JD Vance in Ohio less than two weeks before election day, says Republicans should 'stop whining' about whether an ad from Rep...

60:12Oct 21, 2026

Survey of Americans' views on socialism & POTUS' use of power | Two weeks until U.S. election day | Alberta defeats referendum to separate from Canada

The annual American Values Survey from the Public Religion Research Institute is released two weeks before election day. This year two of th...

61:09Oct 20, 2026

Trump Eases Russia Fuel Sanctions as Republicans Push Back; Midterm Races Heat Up

Republican senators are pushing back against President Trump's decision to ease sanctions on Russian diesel fuel. North Carolina's Thom Till...

60:20Oct 19, 2026

Weekend Edition: MAGA & Midterm Polls, Jessica Tarlov, National Civics Bee Championship

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First: A discussion on polling & how MAGA has impacted t...

29:52Oct 17, 2026

Pres. Trump says new WH Press Sec Zacharia should consider leaving | Pres. Trump campaigns in Georgia; Alaska Public Media reporter Liz Ruskin on close AK Sen race

President Donald Trump says he told the new White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia she should reconsider whether she wants to continue i...

61:18Oct 16, 2026

Rep. AOC campaigns for MI Senate Dem nominee El-Sayed | Rep. Harris defends trying to kick out of his news conference | Hillary Clinton presents her annual women's leadership awards

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) campaigns in Michigan for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, saying special interest mone...

59:44Oct 15, 2026

Final inflation report before election day | NH U.S. Senate candidates on Social Security at AARP forum | Def Sec Hegseth interrupted by anti-war protesters at Army annual meeting

Final Commerce Department inflation report before the midterm elections show the Consumer Price Index increasing 0.6% in September and 3.7%...

61:48Oct 14, 2026

U.S. Amb. to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns amid ethics allegations; new White House Press Sec Zacharia holds first briefing; Pres. Trump campaigns in Alaska

U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns amid allegations she asked a Republican donor to pay off a $100,000 credit card debt in...

60:01Oct 13, 2026

Federal Agents Search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Home, Trump’s Russia Diesel Deal & 2026 Midterms

Federal agents search the home of Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, prompting reactions from both parties just weeks before the midterm...

50:13Oct 12, 2026

Weekend Edition: Campaign 2026, Regulating AI, and 3rd Anniversary of October 7th Attack

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First – On Wednesday President Trump made his third trip...

29:22Oct 10, 2026