What you'll learn

• 1 (00:32) **Episode Open & Top Stories Preview** - Megyn Kelly introduces the Monday, October 19th, 2026 AM update, previewing major segments: new midterm polling, violent riots in France, an Oregon school shooting hero, and more.
• 2 (02:24) **Polling Shows Major GOP Midterm Headwinds** - New Washington Post/ABC News/Ipsos polling reveals President Trump's approval rating at 33%, the lowest of either term, with Democrats holding an eight-point generic ballot lead.
• 3 (04:07) **Speaker Johnson's Optimism vs. Historical Trends** - House Speaker Mike Johnson insists Republicans can defy historical midterm losses, citing strong turnout and a "contrast election between common sense and crazy."
• 4 (05:48) **Michigan Senate Race: Muslim Brotherhood Question Goes Viral** - A viral moment shows Democrat Abdul El-Sayed confronted about the Muslim Brotherhood at a campaign event, as scrutiny of his alleged family connections grows.
• 5 (08:43) **France Riots: Historic Landmarks Destroyed, 2,000 Arrested** - France faces some of its worst civil unrest in years, with over half a million protesters taking to the streets, resulting in widespread looting, arson, and destruction of historic buildings.
• 6 (11:05) **Roots of the French Unrest: From Student Protests to Far-Left Exploitation** - The protests began with high school students over school conditions and expanded to include labor unions and farmers protesting rising costs, attracting radical far-left and Islamist elements.
• 7 (13:24) **Deadly Rappelling Accident at College Football Game** - An Air Force service member died after a horrifying rappelling accident during a pregame military demonstration at the Alamo Dome in San Antonio, Texas.

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