Veteran political consultant Jim Crounse says Trump's chaotic presidency is hurting the Republicans' chances in the 2026 midterms. Jim, a Democrat from the red state of Nebraska, takes the temperature of the election cycle -- and sees a path for his party to retake the House and maybe the Senate, because of Trump's waning popularity and his obsession with things voters don't really care about. Jim also shares how a Nebraska boy who dreamed of becoming a major league baseball player ended up as a consultant for Obama, Clinton, and Pete Buttigieg, among others. Plus -- can the Democrats ever win back the Midwest plains where the letter (D) can sometimes be 'toxic?'

Seniors are not the only group targeted by scammers, but they can be especially vulnerable. In this episode, AARP's chief fraud prevention expert, Kathy Stokes, shares important advice for protecting yourself -- and your older loved ones -- against scammers. Kathy says scamming is an "epidemic" that can be fought with knowledge. Whether it's the 'Tech Support' scam, the 'Grandparent' scam, the 'Banking' scam, or the 'Romance' scam...Kathy says you can empower yourself using a "Pause, Protect, Reflect" strategy. Listen and learn more about the $196 billion per year criminal underworld of scamming from one of America's leading fraud-prevention specialists!