Was El-Sayed's 11th Hour Hasan Piker "Influencer Pool Party" a Big Mistake? Vote Closer Than Thought
The Morning Meeting (TMM) Mark Halperin, Larry O’Connor, and Kevin Walling examine the political cliffhangers shaping the news, including Michigan’s unresolved Democratic Senate primary, pivotal House races, President Trump’s Iran diplomacy, major confirmation battles, and the early contours of the 2028 presidential race.
TODAY'S TOPICS – Special “Cliffhangers” Edition:
* Cliffhanger: If El-Sayed is the nominee, will he distance himself from controversial gabber Hasan Piker in the general election?
* Cliffhanger: Who will win the general election matchup for a key Michigan House seat between incumbent Republican Tom Barrett and Bernie-backed progressive William Lawrence?
* Cliffhanger: Will House Republican incumbent Max Miller step down by the Friday-ish deadline, allowing Ohio’s Republican Party state chairs to name a replacement on the general election ballot?
* Cliffhanger: Will there be a meaningful deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz this week?
* Cliffhanger: Will Jeanine Pirro keep her job?
* Cliffhanger: Having gotten out of committee, will Todd Blanche find the final Republican vote on the floor to get confirmed as attorney general?
* Cliffhanger: Will Pete Hegseth’s pick for Army chief of staff, Gen. Christopher LaNeve, get confirmed by the Senate?
* Cliffhanger: Will John Thune run for reelection in 2028?
* Cliffhanger: Will President Trump’s new helipad get completed by Halloween?
* Cliffhanger: Will Vance run?
* Cliffhanger: Can a Jew win the Democrats’ presidential nomination?
* And, the ultimate cliffhanger for the nation and the world: Is the Trump presidency effectively over?
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.
📅 Wednesday, August 5, 2026
🎙️ Season 7, Episode 63
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Aug 5
1 hr 2 min
Tuesday, 8/4/26
TODAY'S TOPICS:
Michigan.
Full Senate battleground check in.
South Carolina Senate primary debate aftermath.
Max Miller.
Ken Martin seeks help.
Blanche and Pirro.
Yen for helping the yen.
Iran.
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Aug 4
1 hr 2 min
Monday, 8/3/26, S7E61
TODAY'S TOPICS:
Michigan Senate.
Wisconsin governor.
California’s Prop 40.
Iran.
Blanche.
Senate.
State of the Dominant Media’s anti-Trump bias.
Democrats 2024 Autopsy.
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Aug 3
1 hr
Friday, 7/31/26
TODAY'S TOPICS:
Cabinet meeting.
Michigan Senate.
Wisconsin governor.
Todd Blanche.
Iran.
Russia and China.
Gaza.
Fauci.
Trump fundraising.
JD Vance.
Winners and losers of the week and what to look for this weekend.
Every weekday on The Morning Meeting (TMM) our hosts Mark Halperin, Larry O’Connor, and Kevin Walling discuss today’s political news and take live Q&A from our Zoom participants.
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Jul 31
1 hr 2 min
Thursday, 7/30/26
TODAY'S TOPICS:
Iran.
Fauci.
Blanche.
Trump-Thune.
Senate ’26.
Every weekday on The Morning Meeting (TMM) our hosts Mark Halperin, Larry O’Connor, and Kevin Walling discuss today’s political news and take live Q&A from our Zoom participants.
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Jul 30
1 hr 2 min
Wednesday, 7/29/26
TODAY'S TOPICS:
Fauci hearing.
Iran.
Ukraine-Russia.
Texas Senate.
Newsom ’28.
’28 nominating calendar.
Every weekday on The Morning Meeting (TMM) our hosts Mark Halperin, Larry O’Connor, and Kevin Walling discuss today’s political news and take live Q&A from our Zoom participants.
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Jul 29
1 hr 3 min
Tuesday, 7/28/26
TODAY'S TOPICS:
Trump’s day.
Fauci diaries.
Michigan Senate.
South Carolina Senate.
Other midterm races.
Biden tapes.
Every weekday on The Morning Meeting (TMM) our hosts Mark Halperin, Larry O’Connor, and Kevin Walling discuss today’s political news and take live Q&A from our Zoom participants.
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Jul 28
1 hr 3 min
Angry Democratic Party Boss "Threw Phone at Desk of Staffer" Amid Feuding Over Socialism, Money Woes
Monday, 7/27/26
TODAY'S TOPICS:
DNC.
Jeffries message.
Socialists on Fox.
Trump campaigns.
Maine Senate.
Michigan Senate.
AI in videos.
Fauci diaries.
Iran.
Democrats ’28 calendar.
Every weekday on The Morning Meeting (TMM) our hosts Mark Halperin, Larry O’Connor, and Kevin Walling discuss today’s political news and take live Q&A from our Zoom participants.
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Jul 27
1 hr 2 min
Friday, 7/24/26
TODAY'S TOPICS:
Iran.
Tariffs.
Rahm frets.
Maine, South Carolina, and Michigan Senate.
WHCA dinner.
JD Vance and the alleged op.
Harris and Newsom ’28.
Winners and losers of the week and what to look for this weekend.
Every weekday on The Morning Meeting (TMM) our hosts Mark Halperin, Larry O’Connor, and Kevin Walling discuss today’s political news and take live Q&A from our Zoom participants.
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Jul 24
1 hr 2 min
Thursday, 7/23/26
TODAY'S TOPICS:
Fox poll.
Big donors.
Iran.
Saudi nukes.
Democrats ’28.
Mamdani and the New York Times.
Every weekday on The Morning Meeting (TMM) our hosts Mark Halperin, Larry O’Connor, and Kevin Walling discuss today’s political news and take live Q&A from our Zoom participants.
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Jul 23
1 hr 2 min
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