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Democrats Under Pressure on Data Centers as Republicans Seek To Turn The Tables
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59:40Now PlayingMark Halperin, Larry O’Connor, and Kevin Walling break down mounting economic anxiety, the growing backlash to data centers, rising health care costs, President Trump’s political strategy in South Carolina, JD Vance’s economic message in Ohio, the latest on Iran, and the increasingly unsettled 2028 Democratic field.
TODAY’S TOPICS:
• Whether Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s efforts to calm bond markets are working, and what continued market stress could signal about the broader economy
• Why opposition to data centers is becoming a major 2026 campaign issue, even as President Trump argues they are essential to economic growth and competition with China
• How rising health care costs for employers and families could become a sleeper issue in both the 2026 midterms and the 2028 presidential race
• What to watch as President Trump campaigns in South Carolina ahead of the Republican Senate runoff
• Vice President JD Vance’s economic message in Ohio and how it fits into the administration’s broader midterm strategy
• Whether President Trump’s shift back toward economic pressure can resolve the conflict with Iran, and the risk that the war produces another major escalation before Election Day
• Peggy Noonan’s critique of President Trump and the broader debate over how his second term will shape his political legacy
• The increasingly fluid 2028 Democratic presidential field, including Pete Buttigieg’s strength and questions surrounding Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris, and other potential contenders
• Why many Democrats would prefer Joe Biden’s family to recede from the political spotlight as the party looks toward its future
• The week’s political winners and losers, plus the races, campaigns, and developments to watch this weekend
The Morning Meeting is a live weekday political news program featuring analysis and debate from Mark Halperin, Larry O’Connor, and Kevin Walling, plus questions and commentary from members of the 2WAY community.
📅 Friday, August 21, 2026
🎙️ Season 7, Episode 75
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