NBC reporter Johnathan Allen posted an op-ed piece on where Trump has been traveling leading up to the Midterm elections and how he is avoiding swing voters. With all the news that has come out this week the mebember of the Backroom table weigh in on what has been missed in the media cycle.

The disappearance of Washington Post journalist Jamal Kashoggi has caused a stir between Washington and the Saudi Kingdom...How much will the Saudis admit to and will the Trump administration put pressure on to find closure to the case?  Also, a federal judge has thown out the defamation suit brought by adult film actress Stormy Daniels against President Donald Trump.  Is this a victory for POTUS or will he hold off on responding to ...oh, wait... there's a tweet.

Trump announced today that he has accepted the resignation of US Ambassador Nikki Haley. Saturday Afternoon the Senate voted 50-48 to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh as an Associate Justice to the Supreme Court. Ford Automotive Company is feeling the impact of  the new Tariffs set in place by the Trump administration as they implement large scale layoffs. And how dangerous is it to be a journalist these days? The crisis in Turkey and implications of a 'fake news' media cycle.....ALL OF THIS AND MORE ON BACKROOM POLITICS

Judge Kavanaugh has found himself the center of attention for both the Senate Judiciary Committee and the F.B.I.. The F.B.I. has one week to conduct an investigation into the allegations of sexual assault raised during Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings, what the investigation yields could have a profound impact on the potential confirmation. Trump struck a trade deal with Canada yesterday, and it does not seem to disfavor American industry as much as was feared. What is Rosenstein doing, is he in or out? Trump has said he is unhappy with the Deputy Attorney General, but has not taken action.

The 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly bagna today with President Trump delivering opening remarks. Over the weekend there have been conflicting statements over the employment of Rod Rosenstein. Sunday night the New Yorker published an article with another woman coming forward with her own accusations of a sexual assault by Brett Kavanaugh.

#MeToo movement pushes Judge Kavanaugh’s SCOTUS confirmation into next week as members of the Senate Judiciary Committee are scheduled to hear testimony from both Kavanaugh and the woman bring allegations of sexual misconduct against him. Hurricane Florence hit the Carolina’s this past weekend, but how has the administration handled the natural disaster? The trade war sparked by Trump this past summer is escalating has an additional $200 billion of tariffs are being placed against China. There is a looming government shutdown and no one is talking about it….ALL OF THIS AND MORE ON BACKROOM POLITICS!!!

Our panel remembers the tragic events of 9/11 on this, the 17th Anniversary of that tragic day. Two publications were released this past week, one an anonymous op-ed in the New York Time and the other a book by Bob Woodward. Both publications have an insider's perspective on what exactly is going on behind the closed doors of the White House. Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings ended this past Thursday, but were they just a formality? The sportswear brand Nike released their 30th anniversary ad campaign with the face of Colin Kaepernick. Was this a previous business deal Nike made or is it the company making a political statement? On a side note, the Government is scheduled to run of of funding in the next 20 day and no one is talking about it…..all of this and more on this week's episode of BACKROOM POLITICS!!!

This weekend Senator John McCain was laid to rest. Who attended and what was said reflects an attitude of Americans that wants civil politicians and true statesmen. The confirmation hearing of Judge Kavanaugh began today and Democrats are doing everything they can to slow it down. Primary season continues, but how are women and independents impacting elections across the country?.....ALL OF THIS AND MORE ON BACKROOM POLITICS!!!

THIS WEEK ON BACKROOM POLITICS... We remember Senator John McCain (R-AZ).  We look at his life, his career, his politics, and the legacy he leaves behind... After the death of Senator McCain, the President and the White House create a political and public relations nightmare...all they had to do was lower the flag...THAT'S IT!!! We will discuss the tone deaf and petty cutlture of the President and the West Wing... also, President Trump announced a new trade deal with Mexico in an awkward conference call with the Mexican President...Is this deal really a deal?  How good of a deal is it?  What happens with Canada?  All of this and more... THIS WEEK ON BACKROOM POLITICS!

SPECIAL EDITION - We are covering the #BREAKING NEWS out of Northern Virginia and New York City where 1) A federal jury has found former Trump Campaign Chair Paul Manafort GUILTY on 8 felony charges and 2) In a deal with the US Attorney's Office in the Southern District of New York, former Trump Attorney and self-proclaimed "fixer" has pleaded guilty to 8 felony counts AND possibly points the finger at the President as UN-NAMED CO-CONSPIRATOR !  All of this and more... this week on BACKROOM POLITICS