The A.M. Update

JD Vance's New GOP Playbook | Newsom Teases 2028...AGAIN | 10/2/26

October 2, 2026·20 min
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Aaron McIntire covers Vice President JD Vance's candid interview on Air Force Two about the economy, H-1B visa fraud, and being honest with voters about the pace of change, along with new polling showing non-college educated voters shifting away from Republicans. He covers President Trump signaling the administration is adjusting its midterm messaging on prices and inflation. Aaron also covers a unanimous Michigan Supreme Court ruling removing more than 20,000 people, including convicted child abuser Larry Nassar, from the state's sex offender registry over ex post facto concerns, though Nassar remains imprisoned. He touches on Governor Gavin Newsom's latest comments teasing a possible 2028 presidential run, and a new executive order targeting ticks and mosquitoes in Washington, D.C. Aaron closes with Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Hank Brown sharing his Christian faith after the team's comeback win over Michigan.

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