Midterm Warning Signs For GOP, UK Terror Suspects Released, Cornell Case Reopened: AM Update 9/29
September 29, 2026
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President Donald Trump is publicly predicting Republican success in the midterm elections, now 35 days away, but new polling data suggests the party is facing significant headwinds. A Wall Street Journal poll found that only 37% of registered voters approve of Trump’s job performance, the lowest rating for a president approaching a midterm in the Journal’s polling since 1990. CNN’s chief data analyst, Harry Enten, compared Trump’s standing in key House districts to his position before the 2018 midterms, when Democrats won back the chamber. Enten noted that in September 2018, Trump was eight points underwater in those districts; this year, he is 16 points underwater. “Simply put, mathematically, this equals a Democratic majority for the House of Representatives,” Enten said. Currently, 17 Republican-held seats are rated as toss-ups, compared to just five Democratic-held seats.
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- 1 (00:32) **Episode Open and Midterm Warning Signs** - Megyn Kelly introduces the show and leads with new polling data showing President Trump's approval rating at a historic low for a president approaching a midterm.
- 2 (05:04) **Texas and South Carolina Senate Races** - Two key Senate races show unexpected Democratic strength, even in states Trump won comfortably.
- 3 (06:59) **UK Terror Suspects Released on Bail** - Five British nationals arrested near a US bomber base are released without charges but remain under investigation.
- 4 (11:04) **Cornell Gang Rape Case Reopened** - A New York prosecutor reopens a 2024 investigation into an alleged gang rape at a Cornell fraternity after a civil lawsuit reveals new evidence.
- 5 (17:39) **Nicole Hannah Jones Confronted by Daughter** - The 1619 Project creator's daughter challenges her mother's decision to enroll her in underperforming schools for ideological reasons.
- 6 Standout Quotes
- 7 "There's no benefit that came out of you putting me in those schools. There's no benefit at all." - Naja Hannah Jones to her mother Nicole Hannah Jones
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Show Notes
New polling and analysis raises major concerns for Republicans ahead of the midterms, while Senate races in Texas and South Carolina draw renewed attention. Five men arrested near a UK base used by US bombers are released on bail as investigators examine a suspected terror plot and a possible connection to Iran. An Ithaca prosecutor reopens an investigation into an alleged gang rape at a Cornell fraternity house after a former student files a civil lawsuit. Nikole Hannah-Jones’ daughter challenges her mother’s educational choices for her in a direct confrontation of her mom.
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