EPISODE · Aug 20, 2026 · 40 MIN
North Korean missiles and U.S. crosses $40T debt
from State of Play with Peter Alexander · host Eileen Laubacher, Nancy Lacore, Jake Traylor, Tara Palmeri, Ken Dilanian, Lauren Villagran, Ana Kikabidze, PETER ALEXANDER, JARED BERNSTEIN
8/20 11:00 a.m. ET: Peter Alexander speaks to two women veterans who have been outspoken about the conditions aboard the USS Lincoln and national security threats in their bid for congressional office. MS Now has exclusive reporting on President Trump’s closest aide, who was working from inside the Oval Office without a security clearance. Michael Cohen is trying to get back into President Trump’s good graces. The journalist who gave Cohen Trump’s number joins Peter on the show today. Plus: the U.S. surpasses $40 trillion dollars of debt. Jared Bernstein, former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, discusses what this means for future generations. 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.
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North Korea fires missiles toward the sea today -- just one day after President Trump touted his friendship with the North Korean dictator. Two retired navy admirals, who are also running for office this year, weigh-in on the U.S. relations with North Korea.
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