Immigration and the Economy

August 19th, 2026, 9am: New clues about the races that will shape the midterms as last night's primaries tee up a pivotal Senate showdown in Alaska, and give progressive Democrats a big win in Florida. Then, warning signs for the economy as Trump's immigration and deportation agenda begin to impact America's businesses and its workforce. Plus, Meta is on trial, accused of getting kids hooked on its platforms. The stakes are sky-high, with potentially billions in penalties. Kabir Khanna, Luke Broadwater, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Mychael Schnell, Justin Wolfers, Catherine Rampell, and Gautam Mukunda join Money Power Politics this morning. 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.