On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert discusses the war in Iran and where things stand. Retired Brig. Gen. John Teichert breaks it down. Meanwhile, the midterm elections are rapidly approaching. Will the ongoing conflict affect the outcome? Mark Halperin, Larry O'Connor and Kevin Walling discuss the political implications. The panel also examines Democratic socialist policy proposals and the broader debate surrounding them. Later, what's wrong with Congress? Has it reached rock bottom? Rep. Jim Jordan examines public frustration with Congress and the challenges lawmakers face. Plus, nicotine and coffee are prompting debate within the MAHA movement. Jillian Michaels explores the issue. This episode originally aired July 21, 2026.…
On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert discusses President Trump’s address to the nation. Mark Halperin, Larry O’Connor, and Kevin Walling weigh in. Libbey Dean is at the White House. Meanwhile, Vittert takes a closer look at China’s role in interfering in the 2020 election. Gordon Chang assesses the threat. Later, the never-ending war continues to rage on, as a deal seems unlikely to ever arrive. Brig. Gen. John Teichert discusses what comes next. Plus, our panel of Stephen Moore, Steve Cortes, Caroline Sunshine and Madeline Summerville reacts to the night's biggest developments. This episode originally aired July 16, 2026. "On Balance with Leland Vittert" takes a critical look at some of the day's hottest subjects.
Polling shows widespread skepticism over the value of AI and proposals to build data centers are being met with resistance across the U.S., even as Anthropic is rushing towards an IPO that puts the company's value at nearly $1 trillion dollars. As artificial intelligence moves from sci-fi to real-life, will it ultimately be good for the economy - and the people in it? Batya Ungar-Sargon is joined by Larry O’Connor, Co-Host of The Morning Meeting on 2WAY for a LIVE debate. Have something to say? Leave a comment!
