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1:02:24Now PlayingErick Erickson and Kevin Walling examine the battle for control of Congress, Republican efforts to define Democrats by the party’s socialist wing, the intensifying drone-and-missile war between Russia and Ukraine, the conflicts involving Iran, the state of American diplomacy at home and abroad, and Texas Senator Ted Cruz’s role in national Republican politics.
TODAY’S TOPICS:
• The 2026 midterm elections and the Republican and Democratic strategies for winning control of Congress
• The conflict with Iran and the Trump administration’s economic and diplomatic strategy toward Tehran
• The intensifying Russia-Ukraine war and the expanding use of long-range drones and missiles
• The Trump Administration's diplomatic challenges at home and abroad
• Texas Senator Ted Cruz and his role in Republican politics
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.
📅 Thursday, August 27, 2026
🎙️ Season 7, Episode 79
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