The Federal Reserve decided to raise interest rates for the first time in three years. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh announces the hike at the Fed headquarters today. Kelly O'Grady is in New York to detail what led to the decision. Nancy Cordes is in Gastonia, North Carolina where the President is campaigning for Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley. Major speaks with Katherine Robertson, Alabama's Chief Legal Counsel, about the state issuing a subpoena to OpenAI following its platform's breach of Hugging Face last month. Plus, Major interviews David Jolly, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate for Florida, about whether the state is set to have a Dem Governor in decades. Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts

Major interviews former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels on his book, “Impatience Is a Virtue,” where he documents his life in both the Reagan and George W. Bush administrations. Daniels also details his tenure as the president of Purdue University during the COVID-19 pandemic and his return as the interim president of that same university now.

Two unlikely forces - Senator Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon, Trump’s Former Chief Strategist - join forces to sound the alarm on artificial intelligence at a Pro-Human Assembly event. Caitlin Huey-Burns joins Major at the desk to discuss her interview with Sen. Sanders. He delves into where him and Bannon coalesce around this issue, despite their differing political views. FBI Director Kash Patel testifies on Capitol Hill about a variety of issues, including a Russian oligarch funding Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding and loosening of standards to include those who engage in bestiality. Jake Rosen is here to break that down. Plus, former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels speaks with Major about his book titled, “Impatience is a Virtue,” where he discusses his life serving in both the Reagan and George W. Bush administrations, and his return to academia as interim president of Purdue University. All that and more, right here on The Takeout!

From serving as Chief Legal Counsel for Congressman Joe McCarthy during McCarthyism in the '50s to being Trump's first "fixer", Roy Cohn used his connections and relentlessness to prosecute those he saw as his enemies. Bird and Goldmark explain why they use the term "American Scoundrel" to define him, and much more about the controversial figure. 

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is urging regulation for the artificial intelligence. Nate Soares, president of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute, breaks down how we got here and what we can do moving forward. We’re 50 days from the midterms, and Anthony Salvanto’s leading the Data Center with his new poll about what’s motivating voters to cast their ballots. Plus, A third person in Pennsylvania has died from measles complications. Dr. Jon LaPook joins with the latest on the public health response. All that and more, right here on “The Takeout.”

Today marks 25 years since the 9/11 attacks that killed thousands in New York, Shanksville, PA and the Pentagon in the nation's capital. Nancy Cordes reports on President Trump's remarks at the Pentagon and VP Vance joining previous presidents at Ground Zero. Allison Turkel, the Special Master for the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, speaks with Major about the organization's significance and how it is helping those impacted. We also have Major's interview with Andy Card, the chief of staff who informed then-President George W. Bush about the moment the planes hit the Twin Towers in New York. Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts.

The RNC is in its second day of the midterm convention, where President Trump is expected to headline once again. Ed O’Keefe is in Dallas, where the event is taking place. Major interviews RNC Chair Joe Gruters about how the party is going to message and navigate the midterms, with an unpopular war in Iran and rising gas prices. Ohio Senator Jon Husted, who’s also at the convention, discusses his perspective on data centers as well as the U.S. retaliatory tariffs against Canada, and how it’s impacting his re-election campaign against Fmr. Sen. Sherrod Brown. Plus, Stefany Shaheen joins the show, after winning her Democratic Primary and her hopes to beat her Republican opponent in the general election. All that and more, right here on “The Takeout".

Nancy Cordes joins Major to discuss the Trump Administration's effort to retaliate against Canada, targeting motorcycles, dairy products and alcohol. Ed O'Keefe interviews James Talarico, who is counter-programming against his opponent Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Lone Star State. After winning uncontested in the New Hampshire Democratic gubernatorial primary, Cinde Warmington is set to face incumbent Kelly Ayotte in the general election. Warmington reacts to how U.S. retaliatory tariffs are hurting the state's relationship with Canada, and why she's the best candidate to beat the sitting governor. Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned from the artificial intelligence company, warning that the new technology could kill humans in the next decade. Massachusetts Democratic Congresswoman Lori Trahan comments on that and her legislation, the FRONTIER Act, which would require Congress to provide independent regulation and safeguards for new software models. Plus, Major speaks with Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler, who's joining from the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas. All that and more, right here on "The Takeout." 

Major’s finally back in the anchor chair to host the show. Nancy Cordes is at the White House to recap the new developments after the Labor Day holiday, including the exit of Smithsonian Chief Lonnie Bunch. Ed O’Keefe is in Dallas to preview the Republican Midterm Convention. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani releases the state’s air quality report following the 9/11 attacks, as the city is just days ahead of the 25th year milestone. Sally Goldenberg from the New York Times discusses the report’s significance with Major. Plus, Anthony Salvanto and Kyle Kondik unveil their new “State by State” initiative where they’re detailing the notable races in the midterm elections. Join us for the full episode! 

Nikole Killion anchors for Major. The judge in the Lindsay Clancy case declared a mistrial. Shanelle Kaul is in Massachusetts where the action unfolded, while Caroline Polisi reflects on the case and the prosecution's next steps. Nikole interviews CA Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Hilton about his race and his new policies regarding removing phones from classrooms and data centers. Kris Van Cleave has new reporting where Illinois Senators Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin criticize the FAA Administrator for allegedly holding air traffic controllers' raises "hostage." Plus, former Biden adviser Neera Tanden joins Nikole on-set after President Trump threatened to file a lawsuit against her think tank, the Center for American Progress. All that and more, right here on "The Takeout."