Money, Power, Politics with Stephanie Ruhle

Friday, November 6th, 10am: Two Senate races are still uncalled, with Trump demanding Dan Sullivan be declared the winner in Alaska, and thousands of affidavit ballots outstanding in Mississippi, where Scott Colom could pull off a historic flip. Then, what will Democrats do with their new majority, from reining in the AI buildout to corruption investigations that have corporate America and Silicon Valley bracing for subpoenas. Plus, the group chat shares their MVPs of the week, including the ten-year-old whose arrangement of “America the Beautiful” is featured by MS NOW. Jonathan Lemire, Tim O’Brien, Rev. Al Sharpton, David Rohde, Jacob Weisberg and Zoë Erianna join The Group Chat today.

Friday, November 6th, 9am: 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. Jake Sherman, Kurt Bardella, Matt Bennett, Seth Harris, Bill Cohan and Priya Sridhar join Money Power Politics this morning.

Thursday, November 5th, 10am: The 2026 midterm election showed that every major demographic swung left. While 45 House races remain uncalled, Democrats weigh issuing subpoenas against pushing forward an affordability agenda. Plus, the view from rural Iowa, and abroad, as leaders who clashed with Trump react to the election results with relief and caution. And, was this election a rejection of cruelty, and a demand from voters that politicians return to decency? Nnamdi Egwuonwu, Evan McMorris-Santoro, Stuart Stevens, Ayman Mohyeldin, Art Cullen, Tim Shriver and Bishop Mariann Budde join The Group Chat.

Thursday, October 5th, 9am: The White House blame game is in full swing after Democrats’ sweeping victory, with the Vice President 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. Peter Baker, Hugo Lowell, Miles Taylor, John Harwood, Scott Lincicome and fmr. Governor John Kasich join Money Power Politics this morning.

Wednesday, November 4th, 10am: Senator-Elect James Talarico joins Stephanie fresh off of his historic win. Then, Amy Acton wins the Ohio governor’s race despite the Ramaswamy attack ad, and Democrats pick up wins across the Midwest. Plus, Susan Collins' senate reign comes to an end in Maine. James Talarico, Mallory McMorrow, Ali Vitali, Mark McKinnon, Shawna Thomas, Ron Insana and Philip Bump join our special election coverage.

Wednesday, November 4th, 9am: Democrats are projected to win control of both the House and the Senate. Meanwhile, the senate races in Alaska and Mississippi remain too close to call. Plus, four governor’s seats flipped blue including Iowa, Georgia and Texas. This means for the first time in 16 years most of America’s governors will be Democrats. Claire McCaskill, Maggie Haberman, Jennifer Palmieri, Marc Short, Paula Reid, Rosa Flores, Josh Einiger, Kevin Frey and Antonia Hylton join 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.

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.

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.

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 Money Power Politics this morning.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Mason, G. Elliott Morris, Tom Nichols, Scott Lincicome and Charlotte Howard join Money Power Politics today.

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 half a million people. Steve Liesman, Nilay Patel, Paul Rieckhoff, Charles Coleman Jr., Dave Weigel, and Gillian Tett join the Group Chat this morning.

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, Ron Insana, Fallon Gallagher, and Katie Harbath join Money Power Politics this morning.

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 what that means for the midterms. Plus, the latest on Ukraine and what you should know. Tim O’Brien, Hayes Brown and Pablo Torre join The Group Chat today.

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, Jake Sherman, Sudeep Reddy, Chris Jansing, Rick Newman and Brendan Greeley join Money Power Politics this morning.

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.

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 Square Hospitality on the optimism that has guided his success. Peter Baker, Dave Weigel, Kabir Khanna, Gautam Mukunda, Justin Wolfers, Neil Irwin and Danny Meyer join Money Power Politics this morning.

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 Talarico. Philip Bump, Ron Insana, Rev. Al Sharpton and Molly Jong-Fast join The Group Chat this morning.

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. G. Elliott Morris, Art Cullen, Laura Barrón-López, Betsey Stevenson, David Goldwyn, Kevin Frey and Josh Tyrangiel join Money Power Politics this morning.

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.

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 Money Power Politics this morning.

October 12th, 2026, 10am: Republicans are split over Trump’s deal to import Russian diesel, with Senator Thom Tillis and others saying it may be illegal. Then, the Justice Department opens an investigation into TV networks over the decision to suspend Trump pool coverage. Plus, Trump says he will “make a decision” on the DOD's plan to live-stream the first military execution in 65 years. Max Rose, David Litt, Anthony Fisher, Kevin Frey and Lisa Rubin join The Group Chat this morning.

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.

October 9th, 10am: Senate debates in Georgia and Maine, where the attacks got personal as Democrats tied their opponents to Trump. Then, the week in grift: Guilfoyle pressing a donor for a $100,000 wire, Trump buying millions in SpaceX debt and Meta stock, and his Doral resort set to host the G20. Plus, Aaron Sorkin on his new film “Social Reckoning,” and Frances Haugen on the movie adaption of her decision to blow the whistle on Facebook, holding the tech industry to account. Jonathan Lemire, Evan McMorris-Santoro, James Sample and Frances Haugen join The Group Chat this morning.

October 9th, 9am: Today, heated debates for the Senate in the all-important states of Michigan, Georgia and Maine. Attacks got personal, as Democrats tied their opponents to President Trump. Then, the Department of Homeland Security addresses an ICE shooting in New York City that has sparked outrage, as the mayor accuses the Trump administration of “terrorizing” the city. Plus, the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to former international criminal court judge Navi Pilay, for her efforts to promote peace and international law.

October 8th, 10am: With 26 days until the midterms, both parties are pouring money into the races that will decide who controls Washington. Texas' Senate race is smashing records with more than $240 million from super PACs, and Elon Musk's political operation has put nearly $25 million into seven key races. Plus, Democrats running in battleground House seats are all campaigning on anti-corruption. And, the USS Lincoln comes home after more than 300 days at sea. Peter Goodman, Molly Jong-Fast and Nilay Patel, Reed Gallen, and Priya Sridhar join the Group Chat this morning.

October 8th, 2026, 9am: All eyes on Iowa and the close race for the state's Senate seat, after Republican Ashley Hinson and Democrat Josh Turek clashed in their first debate. Then, new reporting that Trump is considering a plan for strikes on Iran before the midterms. Plus, unmet economic goals and a hot temper. The Wall Street Journal takes us inside Scott Bessent's tenure at the Treasury Department. Peter Baker, Kabir Khanna, Ali Vitali, Scott Lincicome, Max Chafkin and Joshua Robinson join Money Power Politics this morning.

October 7th, 2026, 10am: Trump is back in Texas tonight for his third rally with Ken Paxton in a month, and leaked audio catches Paxton complaining about how the president is handling the midterms. Plus, the Cook Political Report shifts three Senate races to the left, including Kansas, rating it as a toss-up. Then, three years after October 7th, we remember the lives lost and discuss new reporting that Netanyahu was warned about the Hamas attack before it happened. Kevin Roose, Mark McKinnon, Philip Bump and David Rohde join The Group Chat this morning.

October 7th, 2026, 9am: Susan Collins and Troy Jackson clash in their first debate for Maine's Senate seat, with affordability and the Iran war at the center of it. Then, Trump says the U.S. has to "finish up" the war one way or another, and we look at what comes next after the Pentagon pulled bombers out of the UK. Plus, what we know about a new ProPublica report on more than 500 American citizens detained by immigration agents. Luke Broadwater, Dave Weigel, Ken Altshuler, Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, Ines de la Cuétara and Dana Bash join Money Power Politics this morning.

October 6th, 10am: New details on how Kristi Noem spent taxpayer dollars as Homeland Security Secretary. Then, the race for Florida governor, where Democrats see an opening, and we hear from candidate David Jolly. Plus, President Trump reverses course after backlash to his taxpayer funded ad blitz, and what he says he'll do now. Basil Smikle, Charlie Sykes, Anthony Fisher, Adam Mockler, David Jolly and David Fahrenthold join The Group Chat this morning.

October 6th, 9am: Today, early voting starts for important races in Ohio as Sherrod Brown tries to return to the Senate two years after losing his seat. Can Democrats make gains with Ohio voters who typically support Trump? Then, Steph talks to outgoing Republican Senator Thom Tillis about his battles with Trump and his regrets on cabinet confirmations. Plus, is this White House for sale? The New York Times reports DHS awarded Kristi Noem's donor a multi-million dollar contract just before she left her post. We'll talk to the reporter behind this story as Noem pushes back. Former Governor John Kasich, Larry Sabato, Mychael Schnell, Sen. Thom Tillis, John Harwood and Ron Insana join Money Power Politics this morning.

October 5th, 10am: President Trump unveils his so-called "super intelligence force" just days after six tech companies signed a pledge to police themselves. Then, how Democrats in swing-state Michigan are trying to present a united front as they look to hold onto a crucial Senate seat. Plus, what Donald Trump is saying about his three Supreme Court justice picks, and what it could mean for the American people. Ahmed Baba, Josh Tyrangiel, Alex Witt, Shawna Thomas, Kevin Frey and Ryan Gellert join The Group Chat this morning.

October 5th, 9am: Today, polls show Democrats improving their chances of winning control of the Senate. We'll break down the key races where they've opened up leads just about a month out from Election Day. Then, the U.S. and allies agree to release diesel reserves in an effort to ease prices. But how much of a difference will it make? Plus, Trump wants A.I. companies to police themselves, but local leaders are pushing for new regulations. Susan Glasser, Dasha Burns, G. Elliott Morris, Chris Jansing, Justin Wolfers, Steve Liesman and Gary Marcus join Money Power Politics this morning.