Hot Mics From Left To Right

Maria and Alice discuss the razor-thin margins in the final days of the Virginia Governor's race between Glenn Youngkin and Terry McAuliff. And we have an agreement on a framework for a transformational spending plan in Washington D.C. Plus- Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger announces he won't run for re-election. What does that say about the Grand Old Party? And in this week's meaningful moment, Alice and Maria set up next week's interview with encouraging words from their friend and colleague Kirsten Powers who is out with her new book, Saving Grace.

Maria and Alice go behind the headline and correct the record on election integrity and who's to blame. They also discuss the latest progress on infrastructure talks among Democrats. Plus, with the tragic death of former Secretary of State Colin Powell, Alice and Maria talk about his impact far beyond his life in public service.

Alice and Maria talk about Alice's recent trip to the casino with her cousin and the intersection of gambling and politics. The duo discusses the high stakes game for Democrats amid the current spending stalemate, the crap shoot for some Republicans trying to "save the party from pro-Trump extremists," and the wild-card at play in the race for governor of Virginia.

Maria and Alice respectfully disagree on the current stalemate on the infrastructure and Build Back Better spending bills. They also discuss the impact of Senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema and their moderate views. Plus- the trend of tell-all "burnin down the house" books by television news icon Katie Couric and former White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham.

Maria and Alice discuss the fact that it's "do or die" for Democrats as they seek consensus on a budget deal. Plus they share views on the ongoing crisis at the border as thousands of people from Haiti seek asylum in the United States. And Steve Bannon joins other Trump officials now a part of the Jan 6 probe. In this week's meaningful moment, we hear messages of strong women and how they deal with struggles.

Maria and Alice discuss the impact Fmr. President Trump had on the California recall election and what, if any, role he will play in 2022 and 2024. They also weigh in on the weekend protests at the U.S. Capitol and whether 9/18 will be 2.0 of 1/6. And in this week's meaningful moment, we hear from Christopher Ullman's book, "Find Your Whistle" and a special message of Yom Kippur.

Alice and Maria discuss the controversial Texas abortion ban and its impact on midterm elections in 2022. They duo also weigh in on the pending recall election for California Governor Gavin Newsom and what that could mean for control of the Golden State. And the two take a look at the withdrawal from Afghanistan and the ongoing effort to evacuate U.S. citizens. In this week's meaningful moment, we hear words of inspiration from Writer and Feminist Audre Lorde and Hillbilly Eulogy author and U.S. Senate Candidate JD Vance.

Maria and Alice discuss the ABC's of the historic withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan after 20 years of boots on the ground. Both agree that many mistakes were made but it's high time for our military heroes to come home. They discuss the past, present, and future of terrorism, our troops, and the Taliban. God bless our troops.

Alice and Maria discuss President Biden standing firm on the August 31 deadline for full U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Plus, the Democratic divide on the budget plan and the spirited language out of last minute talks. And - what does Donald Trump and Pope Francis have in common? Support for the COVID vaccine. Maria talks about an important campaign with the Ad Council and COVID Collaborative called "It's Up to You" focused on educating Latinos about COVID-19 vaccines.

Maria and Alice discuss the recent troubles with the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan as U.S. troops withdraw from the region. This adds to a growing list of challenges for the Biden administration, including the border crisis, COVID vaccines and inflation. Plus, they discuss the new census figures and the impact on redistricting. In this week's meaningful moment, Alice and Maria share thoughts on early risers and scriptures on medical care.