Episode Details

Day Break | The Midterm Reckoning Begins

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00:00 - Monologue

19:11 – James Morrone, energy policy analyst for Americans for Prosperity. Morrone discusses President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States and the role rare-earth minerals and energy are playing in U.S.-China negotiations. He examines America’s dependence on Chinese-controlled critical-mineral supply chains, energy security, and efforts to strengthen domestic production as competition between the two countries continues. Axios

28:01 – Rob Rene, Founder of Exodus Strong. Rene discusses red light therapy and the latest addition to the Exodus Strong system—a new FDA-cleared face mask. He explains how the mask fits into the company’s broader at-home red light therapy kit and the different ways customers incorporate the technology into their wellness routines. Visit ExodusStrong.com/Gruber for more information.

38:14 - Monologue

47:15 – Gregory Lyakhov, Campus Reform correspondent. Lyakhov discusses a new survey reporting that roughly one-third of college students expressed some level of support for using disruptive or violent actions to prevent certain speakers from appearing on campus. He examines what the findings suggest about free speech, political polarization, and attitudes toward open debate at American universities.

1:16:20 - Monologue

1:25:20 – Ross Eisenberg, President of America’s Plastic Makers at the American Chemistry Council. Eisenberg discusses proposals aimed at reducing plastic pollution and the debate over who ultimately bears the cost of new regulations. He examines potential consequences for household products, packaging, manufacturing, and family budgets.

1:35:21 – Mike Alaimo, Director of Environmental and Energy Affairs for the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. In the Michigan Chamber Business Brief, Alaimo discusses PFAS regulations and what evolving environmental standards mean for Michigan businesses. He examines compliance costs, regulatory certainty, environmental protection, and how PFAS requirements could affect manufacturers and other employers across the state.

1:44:04 – Anne Vogel, EPA Regional Administrator for Region 5. Vogel recaps a three-day Michigan visit with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and discusses the administration’s environmental and regulatory priorities in the Great Lakes State. She also addresses EPA’s recent work involving environmental cleanup, permitting and energy policy across the Midwest; the agency recently reported work addressing leaking underground storage-tank sites in Michigan and other Region 5 states.

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