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On "Forbes Newsroom," Benjamin Friedman, the Policy Director at Defense Priorities, discussed what U.S. Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner achieved during two days of facilitated peace talks between Russia and Ukraine—and what still needs to be done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On "Forbes Newsroom," Forbes Reporter Matt Craig discussed his report on Michael Jackson's estate and why his children say they can't access it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On “Forbes Newsroom,” Behnam Ben Taleblu, the senior director of the FDD’s Iran Program, discussed the Iran War following President Donald Trump’s claim that it is “effectively over.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On "Forbes Newsroom," NAACP President Derrick Johnson discussed the still-unresolved Mississippi Senate race in which Democrat Scott Colom is up by about 2500 against Rpublican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith, the NAACP's efforts to ensure all eligible votes are counted, and his top concerns as the race certification deadline draws near. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On "Forbes Newsroom," Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY) shared her thoughts about the Democratic blue tsunami in the midterms, her priorities in the next Congress, the impeachment push against Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On "Forbes Newsroom," Forbes Senior Editor Dan Alexander responded to President Trump's appearance on "60 Minutes," in which the President was asked by Ross Douthat about how his net worth has increased $3 billion since retaking the White House, directly citing Alexander's reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam Goodman, GOP strategist and partner at Ballard Partners, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to react to Tuesday night's election defeat for Republicans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On “Forbes Newsroom,” HarrisX President and CEO Dritan Nesho discussed the 2026 midterm elections, which saw the Democrats achieve massive wins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On "Forbes Newsroom," Max Burns, Democratic strategist and the founder of Third Degree Strategies, gave his take on the blue tsunami in the midterm elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's midterm elections, Democrats secured a decisive victory, flipping more than 30 Republican-held seats in the House and Senate. The party won races in places where Democrats hadn't won in decades and in states that President Donald Trump carried by double digits in 2024. John Opdycke, the founder and president of Open Primaries, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the impact independe...

In a decisive victory that has been described as a referendum on President Donald Trump, Democrats regained control of both chambers of Congress. Congressman Mike Levin (D-CA) joined "Forbes Newsroom" to react to the results and discuss his priorities for the next Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Democrats decisively won control of both the House and the Senate—but what does that mean for AI? Heather West, the head of the Geo-Technology Practice at Eurasia Group, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss how the election results could impact policy surrounding AI, technology, and data centers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Daoud, a senior fellow at the FDD, joined “Forbes Newsroom” to discuss the results from the Israeli election and how the US midterm elections could impact that stalemate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a decisive victory, Democrats regained control of both chambers of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections, which were widely viewed as a referendum on President Donald Trump. Wall Street rallied following the results—on Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged by around 1,500 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also posted gains. Paul Auslander, CFP and President of SeaBridge Private...

On "Forbes Newsroom," political strategist Lucy Caldwell shared her reaction to the 2026 midterms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On “Forbes Newsroom,” Republican strategist and executive director of Principles First Brittany Martinez responded to the brutal 2026 midterm returns for Republicans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On "Forbes Newsroom," Dr. Merrill Matthews, Texas State Chair at Our Republican Legacy, discussed the future of the Lone Star State after James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa vanquished Texas AG Ken Paxton and Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX), respectively, in the 2026 midterms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On “Forbes Newsroom,” Dr. Rosemary Kelanic, the director of the Middle East Program at Defense Priorities, discussed what could happen next for President Donald Trump and the war against Iran after Democrats took back control of both the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earlier this year, former Congressman Eric Swalwell was one of the frontrunners in California’s gubernatorial race. But in April, he suspended his campaign and ultimately resigned from Congress after multiple women accused him of sexual assault and misconduct. The disgraced former lawmaker is under federal investigation over those allegations, which he has denied. Earlier this week, the FBI raided...

Shontell Plummer, partner and head of the New York practice at Tusk Strategies, joined “Forbes Newsroom” to discuss her reaction to Democrats’ messaging ahead of the midterms, what races she is watching, and what this all means for 2028. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On "Forbes Newsroom," Emerson College Polling senior director Matt Taglia discussed a new poll that shows Democratic candidate Adam Hamilton slightly ahead of incumbent Republican Sen. Roger Marshall in the Kansas Senate race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elizabeth Holmes played a key role in staging the now iconic shot. In “You Can See Everything,” she now claims to hate it. But does she really? Forbes senior editor Alex Knapp joins "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On “Forbes Newsroom,” Emerson College Polling senior director Matt Taglia discussed a new poll showing a second-term high for President Trump’s disapproval rating, as well as how congressional Democrats and Republicans stack up on a generic ballot just days away from the midterms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Department of Justice charged former FBI Director James Comey again—this time with two counts of violating the Espionage Act. He was accused of unlawfully transmitting national defense information and conspiring to do so. This is the third time in Trump’s second term that he’s faced federal charges. Criminal defense attorney Danny Rubin joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss. Learn more about you...

Earlier this week, Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee released a report entitled “‘We Have Certain Things in Common, Jeffrey’: The Case Against Donald Trump Emerging in the Epstein Files and DOJ’s Desperate Efforts to Cover It Up.” The report, which is over 50 pages, claims that President Donald Trump was “an active participant in Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse of young women during the mi...