The Morning Meeting

Recent episodes

1. Tensions High Among Democrats as AOC and El-Sayed Appear Together in Final Ad on Eve of Key Primary

   Jul 31, 2026

   Friday, 7/31/26 TODAY'S TOPICS: Cabinet meeting. Michigan Senate. Wisconsin governor. Todd Blanche. Iran. Russia and China. Gaza. Fauci. Trump fundraising. JD Vance. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2. Does Biden's Pardon Give Anthony Fauci Ironclad Protections, or Can It Be Challenged in Court?

   Jul 30, 2026

   Thursday, 7/30/26 TODAY'S TOPICS: Iran. Fauci. Blanche. Trump-Thune. Senate ’26. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3. Fireworks as Anthony Fauci Accuses Sen. Rand Paul of Trying To Put Him "Behind Bars," Takes Fifth

   Jul 29, 2026

   Wednesday, 7/29/26 TODAY'S TOPICS: Fauci hearing. Iran. Ukraine-Russia. Texas Senate. Newsom ’28. ’28 nominating calendar. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4. Far Left Democrat Abdul El-Sayed Duels With Haley Stevens in Race That's a Key Test of Left's Power

   Jul 28, 2026

   Tuesday, 7/28/26 TODAY'S TOPICS: Trump’s day. Fauci diaries. Michigan Senate. South Carolina Senate. Other midterm races. Biden tapes. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5. Angry Democratic Party Boss "Threw Phone at Desk of Staffer" Amid Feuding Over Socialism, Money Woes

   Jul 27, 2026

   Monday, 7/27/26 TODAY'S TOPICS: DNC. Jeffries message. Socialists on Fox. Trump campaigns. Maine Senate. Michigan Senate. AI in videos. Fauci diaries. Iran. Democrats ’28 calendar. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6. This Is a Disaster": Democrats Feud Over Increasing Power of Socialists as Critical Midterms Near

   Jul 24, 2026

   Friday, 7/24/26 TODAY'S TOPICS: Iran. Tariffs. Rahm frets. Maine, South Carolina, and Michigan Senate. WHCA dinner. JD Vance and the alleged op. Harris and Newsom ’28. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7. Trump's Attack on "Communism" Comes as Socialists AOC, Bernie Sanders Show Strength in 2028 Polls

   Jul 23, 2026

   Thursday, 7/23/26 TODAY'S TOPICS: Fox poll. Big donors. Iran. Saudi nukes. Democrats ’28. Mamdani and the New York Times. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8. Is Chuck Schumer in Trouble? Graham Platner's Replacement Troy Jackson Won't Support Him for Leader

   Jul 22, 2026

   Wednesday, 7/22/26 TODAY'S TOPICS: Schumer and Jackson. Senate map. Arizona results. Government shutdown odds? New Jersey fallout. Bret Stephens and JD Vance. Iran. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9. New Report Says Kamala Harris Is "Inevitable" Front Runner for 2028 as Bernie Sanders Hits the Road

   Jul 21, 2026

   Tuesday, 7/21/26 TODAY'S TOPICS: Iran. Canada tariffs. Maine Senate. South Carolina Senate. Minnesota Senate. Congressional agenda. Harris ‘28. Kelly ‘28. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10. "Toxic" Democratic Senate Primary in Michigan Looms as Key Test for Left; Bernie Sanders On the Road

    Jul 20, 2026

    Monday, 7/20/26 TODAY'S TOPICS: Iran. Gas prices. Maine Senate. Michigan Senate. SC Senate. Congressional agenda. Mamdani and Bibi. Burnham and Trump. The Bidens. Vance ‘28. Georgetown and MAGA. 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. Today, Hyma Moore fills in for Kevin Walling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11. Was There a Chinese Plot To Install Biden? Democrats, GOP Clash Over Trump's Fiery Speech on Voting

    Jul 17, 2026

    Friday, 7/17/26 TODAY'S TOPICS: The Speech Aftermath. Media fallout. Maine Senate. Maine shooting. Michigan Senate. Rubio versus Vance. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12. Race Tightens Between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens in Michigan in Test of Far Left's Strength

    Jul 16, 2026

    Thursday, 7/16/26 TODAY'S TOPICS: The Trump speech. Trump administration leaking. Vance, Rogan, and Will. Iran. Israel. Maine. Midterm money. Newsom ’28. Kelly ’28. Rahm ’28. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13. Trump Hails Drop in "Dumocrat Caused Inflation;" Battle Lines Are Drawn in Key Democratic Primaries

    Jul 15, 2026

    Wednesday, 7/15/26 TODAY'S TOPICS: Iran. ICE. Senate ’26. Trump speech. Jack Smith. Congressional agenda. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14. Trump Says Spencer Pratt Was Robbed in LA Vote as He Ramps Up Fraud Allegations Head of Midterms

    Jul 14, 2026

    Tuesday, 7/14/26 TODAY'S TOPICS: Iran. Oil and gas. POTUS Thursday speech. Maine shooting. Maine Senate. South Carolina Senate. Conspiracy theories. Ossoff versus Haley. Schumer. Reconciliation 3.0. Hunter versus Fuentes. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15. South Carolina Scramble Begins To Replace Lindsey Graham as Trump Faces Loss of Key GOP Senate Ally

    Jul 13, 2026

    Monday, 7/13/26 TODAY'S TOPICS: Graham replacement. Graham domestic implications. Graham international implications. Iran. McConnell future. Maine update. Todd Blanche. Michael Cohen. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16. Democrats in Blame Games Over "Slow-Rolling Disaster" of Platner Campaign Amid Contest for Succesor

    Jul 10, 2026

    Friday, 7/10/26 TODAY'S TOPICS: Maine. Michigan. Iran. China. Air Force One. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17. Angry Graham Platner Suspends Campaign Amid Rape Allegations as Democrats Scramble to Replace Him

    Jul 9, 2026

    Thursday, 7/9/26 TODAY'S TOPICS: Maine Iran Ukraine Newsom ’28 Jews ’28 Republican field ‘28 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18. Graham Platner Still Hanging on as Maine Democrats Say He'd Have "No Role" in Choosing Successor

    Jul 8, 2026

    Wednesday, 7/8/26 TODAY'S TOPICS: Iran MOU DOA. NATO other business. Platner, falling action. Platner replacement. Michigan Senate. Rahm in Israel. McConnell. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19. Graham Platner Under Pressure To Quit Race Over Rape Allegation Amid Chaos Among Maine Democrats

    Jul 7, 2026

    Tuesday, 7/7/26 TODAY'S TOPICS: Platner, what’s next for him? Handicapping tk versus Collins. Platner, lessons for the Democrats? Platner, lessons for the media? Michigan Senate. McConnell. China missile test. NATO. Iran. Walmart. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20. Trump Warns That Democratic Socialists Are Greatest Threat Country Has Ever Faced on Eve of 250th

    Jul 2, 2026

    Thursday, 7/2/26 TODAY'S TOPICS: Ukraine-Russia. Iran talks. The Saudis. The American economy. The Democrats ’26 and ’28. Congress before the midterms. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices