Episode

Despite a trillion-dollar defense budget, we can't afford this war?

Podcast: Money, Power, Politics with Stephanie Ruhle
Published: Jul 27, 2026
Duration seconds: 2374
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Summary

July 27th, 2026; 9am: The President pauses major military strikes in Iran, while Tehran says it still controls the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, less than 100 days until the midterms. The Trump team's new marching orders for GOP candidates plus why the Democrats now face a serious cash crunch. And, the fight over history. The White House orders "warning signs" be places outside a Smithsonian museum. Michael Birnbaum, Susan Glasser, General Barry McCaffrey, Vaughn Hillyard, Shane Goldmacher, Dan Nathan, Charlotte Howard, and Katie Phang join Money Power Politics this morning.