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State of Play with Peter Alexander

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  • Trump, Putin, Elon Musk and the Fight Over Power and Accountability

    October 21, 2026 · 41 min

    October 21, 2026; 11am: Peter Alexander examines Trump’s posture toward Vladimir Putin, Elon Musk’s power over Starlink in Ukraine, and concerns over pardon politics, election interference, press access and midterm campaigning. Guests…

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    October 20, 2026 · 41 min

    October 20, 2026; 11am: Peter Alexander breaks down midterm crunch time as President Trump rallies in red districts, voters focus on affordability and corruption, and key Senate races tighten in Kansas, Montana, Texas, North Carolina and…

  • Trump’s Russia Policy and 2026 Midterm Stakes

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    October 19, 2026; 11am: Peter Alexander covers President Trump’s Russia and Ukraine policy, Latino voter reaction to immigration enforcement in Arizona, and Democrats’ midterm strategy with Madeline Dean and Andy Beshear. The key takeaway…

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    October 16, 2026 · 41 min

    October 16, 2026; 11am: Peter Alexander covers the deadly Bend, Oregon school shooting, Trump’s posture toward Vladimir Putin and Ukraine with Leon Panetta, and Elon Musk’s massive midterm spending. The episode also tracks Michigan and…

  • Trump Execution Reversal, California DOJ Fight and 2026 Races

    October 15, 2026 · 40 min

    October 15, 2026; 11am: Peter Alexander covers President Trump canceling a planned livestream of the Fort Hood attacker’s execution, DOJ threats against California election officials, Ukraine’s concerns over Starlink and Starshield access…

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  • Kimberly Guilfoyle & Katie Zacharia

    October 13, 2026 · 45 min

    October 13, 2026; 11:00 a.m. ET: Peter Alexander and his panel use their depth of experience in White House briefings to review the first public appearance by new Press Secretary Katie Zacharia and her breaking news that Ambassador…

  • Feds Search Rep. Omar's Home & Democrats' Push to Midterms

    October 12, 2026 · 41 min

    October 12, 2026; 11:00 a.m. ET: President Trump's DOJ sent federal agents to raid the Washington, DC home of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) early this morning. MS NOW reporters bring us the latest developments from outside Omar's home. Plus…

  • Final March to Midterms

    October 9, 2026 · 47 min

    October 9, 2026; 11:00 a.m. ET: Peter Alexander takes a look at critical debates last night in key battleground states — Maine, Michigan, and Georgia. Plus, MS NOW reporter, Marc Santia, brings us live updates from the scene of the latest…

  • $100,000 Amex bill and USS Lincoln returns

    October 8, 2026 · 41 min

    Oct. 8, 2026: With just 26 days until the midterms, President Trump visits Texas for the fourth time. Co-host of MS NOW's The Weeknight Symone Sanders Townsend and former Chief of Staff to VP Mike Pence join to discuss the upcoming races…

  • Senator Thom Tillis & Dan Osborn

    October 7, 2026 · 40 min

    October 7, 2026; 11:00 a.m. ET: Peter Alexander asks Senator Thom Tillis about the "big surprises" President Trump is promising in the weeks leading up to the midterm election. Plus, Dan Osborn lays out his potential path to victory as an…

  • Trump’s ‘Take out’ U.S. Cities Comments

    October 6, 2026 · 41 min

    Oct. 6, 2026: Peter Alexander discusses the President’s comments during a Nebraska campaign event last night, which have sparked outrage among lawmakers. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass weighs-in, along with a panel of political experts…

  • Trump’s Red-State Tour and a Terror Plot

    October 5, 2026 · 40 min

    Oct. 5, 2026: President Trump returns to his red-state tour today, campaigning in Nebraska with just one month to go until the midterms. Former Republican Ohio Governor John Kasich and MS NOW political analyst Alex Wagner join Peter to…

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About the show

Based in Washington, D.C., ‘State of Play’ will provide viewers with authoritative and original reporting, thoughtful conversations, and in-depth analysis of the biggest political and national stories shaping the day. Built around Peter Alexander’s trusted reporting, deep experience covering Washington, and unmatched relationships across government and beyond, the program aims to help audiences better understand not only what is happening, but why it matters.