# Trump Drags Down GOP with 48 Days to Go Until Midterms

An episode of [The Lead with Jake Tapper](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1034974185), 17 Sep 2026, 1 h 35 min.

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President Trump is on his way to a campaign rally on the heels of some bad economic news. Today, the Federal Reserve ignored Trump’s demands and raised interest rates for the first time in years. Plus, mounting pressure on singer Ed Sheeran after he kicked one performer off his tour and the other opening acts quit in solidarity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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