The Arena with Kasie Hunt

A new WSJ report alleges that Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle pushed a donor to wire her $100k to her Amex account. New CNN polls show that Democrats are in play in two deep-red states as the party eyes the Senate majority. The DOJ is seeking a federal indictment of Cassidy Hutchinson, the former WH aide who became a star witness in the congressional investigation into January 6th, according to a new report. The Democratic candidate for Texas Governor, Gina Hinojosa, talks about her race and shares her stance on capital punishment in light of Christa Pike’s failed lethal injection.

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President Trump makes his third trip to Texas in a month amid a tight Senate race. Republican Senator Thom Tillis joins to discuss the upcoming midterm elections, his party's post-Trump future, and his new book. Plus, a pair of Trump's political advisers recently flew to the Balkans to help a pro-Russian government, according to a new NYT report.

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President Trump faces backlash for suggesting that Iran could "take out" Los Angeles or San Diego. Former President Barack Obama ramps up his campaign presence in the final stretch of the election cycle. The Cook Political Report shifts three Senate ratings toward Democrats. Trump won't say if he'll reimburse taxpayers after backtracking on those campaign-style, government-funded ads. Democrats blast Maine Sen. Susan Collins on the anniversary of her vote to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, as she prepares to debate her Democratic opponent tonight.

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A new CNN analysis says North Carolina, Alaska, and Ohio are now the top three Senate seats most likely to flip in November. The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Jamie Raskin, discusses what Democrats would do if they take back the majority. A new NBC/Telemundo poll indicates that Latino voters are moving toward Democrats ahead of the midterms. Plus, David Hume Kennerly, who documented the American presidency for six decades, reflects on the lessons of midterms past.

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CNN obtained new campaign-style ads funded by the American taxpayer, including one titled 'God Made Trump.' Rep. Jake Auchincloss reacts. Victims' rights attorney Gloria Allred and criminal defense attorney Bill Brennan discuss the special counsel appointment in the alleged Cornell rape case and where it goes from here. TIME's Eric Cortellessa shares what he's gleaned from his lengthy interviews with the president over the last year and a half.

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A new interview in which President Trump expressed confusion and frustration over why his midterm messaging does not seem to be landing. Trump won't rule out invoking the Insurrection Act around the midterm elections. Rep. Jason Crow reacts. Renee Good's family sues an ICE agent and Trump officials over her killing. Plus, the WSJ reports that the DOJ is reviewing whether prosecutors mistreated Richard Nixon. 

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Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a speech to service members in which he slammed the military culture under past leaders and announced a 20% cut to senior officer ranks. Ken Paxton is expected at a Trump event tomorrow after the New York Times obtained audio of him bashing Trump's midterm convention. Israel says the stabbing on a Flydubai flight this morning was an “attempted terrorist attack” against Israelis and the UAE. Independent Montana Senate candidate Seth Bodnar joins to discuss where his race stands. Plus, Trump's "damn good" AI chatbot debunks many of his false claims about election fraud and inflation.

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President Trump hosted top tech executives at the White House, where they signed a statement of principles on AI "self-policing.” Rep. Debbie Dingell talks about why she thinks Democratic candidates seem to have momentum in traditional GOP strongholds. Former special counsel Jack Smith testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where Republicans grilled him on the two indictments he brought against Donald Trump in 2023. Plus, a source says Trump was directly involved in producing controversial taxpayer-funded ads promoting the president.

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The White House releases another taxpayer-funded ad weeks before the midterm elections. Rep. Ro Khanna discusses. CNN, Politico, and MS Now are expected to request an extension of a judge's block on the Trump White House's media ban. Speaker Johnson says a "Chinese psyop" is behind AI data center concerns, as the Anthropic CEO is expected to attend the White House meeting tomorrow following his private dinner with Trump. 

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping heads home from his summit with President Trump. Sen. Chris Van Hollen discusses. In a win for Trump, the Supreme Court decides states can use a controversial citizenship data collection tool for reviewing voter rolls. Plus, Bill Gates issues a dire warning about the potential risk of AI. 

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