Trump promises payouts if Rep. win

October 21st, 2026 2PM: On The Moment with Katy Tur, John Nichols, Executive Editor of The Nation; Teddy Schleifer, New York Times reporter and an MS NOW contributor; Dan Merica, anchor of The Washington Post’s Early Briefing newsletter; and Stuart Stevens, senior adviser to The Lincoln Project, join Katy to examine how President Trump is wielding $277 million in the final stretch of the midterms and trying to reinforce and reignite enthusiasm among his base. Plus, James Sample and Katy break down Justice Kagan’s recent comments warning that Supreme Court rulings are fueling political polarization and damaging our democracy. Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.