Money, Power, Politics with Stephanie Ruhle

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. Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.