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Republican strategist and executive director of Principles First Brittany Martinez joined “Forbes Newsroom” to discuss the upcoming midterm elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Hardie, the deputy director of the FDD’s Russia program, joined Brittany Lewis on "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the current state of the Russia-Ukraine war, the deteriorating relationship between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and the apparent willingness of both Ukraine and Russia to resume trilateral negotiations to end the conflict. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Protests have roiled cities across France since late September, but this past weekend marked a staggering escalation. Historic buildings were set on fire, vehicles were torched, storefronts were destroyed, shops were looted and around 2,400 people were arrested. The movement originated with high school students protesting over the conditions of French public schools, but it has since expanded to include broader economic concerns. Since the demonstrations broke out last month, hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets. Lisa Homel, the associate director of the Atlantic Council’s Europe Center, joined “Forbes Newsroom” to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For decades, the president has claimed charitable deductions on golf courses he never gave away. Now, facing one of the most significant tax bills of his life, he’s pushing the scheme even further—and appears to be using the presidency to get away with it. Forbes senior editor Dan Alexander joins "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss his reporting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The data center boom is reshaping America fast: billions of dollars in land, steel, electricity and silicon, all feeding the race to advance artificial intelligence. It’s also becoming a political flashpoint. Two thirds of Americans oppose data center construction in their communities, and local backlashes to new AI infrastructure are roiling races up and down the ballot, from Senate to city council. For some elected officials, the boom is personal in another way: Their stock portfolios are riding on it. Forbes reporter Kyle Khan-Mullins joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss his reporting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hurricane Isaias has intensified into a Category 3 storm as it continues to make its way toward the U.S. Gulf Coast. Dr. Marshall Shepherd, a senior contributor at Forbes and former president of the American Meteorological Society, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss what to expect from the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forbes examined financial disclosures for every sitting House member. We found hundreds of representatives and at least $45 million in investments tied to the data center boom. Forbes reporter Kyle Khan-Mullins joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss his reporting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Opdycke, the founder and president of Open Primaries, joined “Forbes Newsroom” to discuss what impact independent voters will have on the midterm elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer, the Republican running against Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) to represent Florida's 25th district, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss his campaign less than one month from the midterms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last month, a former Cornell student filed a lawsuit against the university and others claiming that in October 2024, she was drugged and gang raped by then-fraternity members inside the Chi Phi house. In a statement, the university said that it had previously conducted a “thorough Title IX investigation” into the allegations that spanned multiple months. Title IX attorney Angela Reddock-Wright joined “Forbes Newsroom” to discuss the case and what is known about the university’s investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Raj Panjabi, the former White House Senior Director for Global Health Security and Biodefense and author of "Safer: A Playbook—Turning Fear into Action and Crisis into Community," joined “Forbes Newsroom” to discuss a Russian lab researcher dying after contracting a suspected case of pneumonic plague, his concerns surrounding AI and biosecurity and what he thinks the White House’s AI biosecurity strategy should look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On “Forbes Newsroom,” HarrisX founder and CEO Dritan Nesho discussed a new Harvard CAPS/Harris poll showing a surprisingly close spread between Democrats and Republicans in the midterm elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Martin Farr, a senior lecturer in contemporary British history at Newcastle University, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the mood at the Labour Party's annual conference in Liverpool and his takeaways from Prime Minister Andy Burnham's speech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sen. Alan Armstrong (R-OK) joined “Forbes Newsroom” to discuss his recent trip to Kyiv amid the Russia-Ukraine war, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 that was signed into law earlier this month, and the dispute over who will serve out the remainder of his term following the midterms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On "Forbes Newsroom," author of "Plan Red: China's Project to Destroy America" and U.S.-China relations expert Gordon Chang discussed President Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices