The Morning Meeting

The Morning Meeting (TMM)Mark Halperin, Larry O’Connor, and Kevin Walling break down pivotal Senate and gubernatorial races, the battle to shape the midterm elections, President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy and Iran, and questions surrounding his health.

TODAY’S TOPICS:
Maine Senate.
Michigan Senate.
Texas Senate.
Wisconsin governor.
“Stealing” the midterms.
Piker, restrained.
White House press secretary slot.
Trump and the economy.
Trump health.
Iran.
AOC.

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 13, 2026
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The Morning Meeting (TMM)Mark Halperin, Larry O’Connor, and Kevin Walling break down the implications of the Wisconsin and Minnesota primaries, the South Carolina runoff, Ken Paxton’s political challenges, and the latest developments involving Iran.

TODAY’S TOPICS:
Implications of Wisconsin.
Implications of Minnesota.
The South Carolina runoff.
The cheapness of cheap polls.
Ken Paxton’s need for a comeback.
White House message control.
The Rubios!
AOC’s personal life.
Iran.

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 12, 2026
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The Morning Meeting (TMM) Mark Halperin, Larry O’Connor, and Yemisi Egbewole break down primary elections in Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Carolina, and other states; the political stakes of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s trip to Michigan; renewed scrutiny involving Dr. Anthony Fauci and pregnant women; and the latest developments in the Iran conflict.

TODAY’S TOPICS:
Primaries in Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Carolina, and more.
Midterm ads.
Newsom in Michigan.
Fauci and pregnant women.
Catering truck aftermath.
Iran.
The Bidens.

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.

📅 Tuesday, August 11, 2026
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The Morning Meeting (TMM)Join Mark Halperin, Larry O’Connor, and Kevin Walling for today’s live edition of The Morning Meeting, featuring analysis of the day’s biggest political stories, lively debate, and questions from members of the 2WAY community.

TODAY’S TOPICS:
Michigan Senate.
Wisconsin governor.
Minnesota Senate.
South Carolina Senate.
Texas Senate.
Max Miller.
Iran.
Israel.
What does AOC’s weekend say about AOC’s future?
Newsom ’28.
Bidens.

The Morning Meeting is a live weekday political news program covering the latest developments in Washington, elections, campaigns, public policy, and world affairs.

📅 Monday, August 10, 2026
🎙️ Season 7, Episode 66
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Friday, 8/7/26

TODAY'S TOPICS:
Michigan.
Republican midterm panic — or not?
Max Miller.
Todd Blanche.
Mitch McConnell.
Dr. Fauci.
Moody Mamdani?
Iran.
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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