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District Club: Trump & AI Leaders Sign Accord, Hegseth Makes Sweeping Changes, and Key Issues Weigh on Midterms

October 4, 2026·47m

President Trump and AI Leaders sign an accord at The White House, with industry leaders agreeing to self-regulate their technology under a broad set of terms. Meanwhile, Secretary Pete Hegseth cuts 20% of General and Admiral positions within the military's ranks, announces an autonomous war command, and seeks to reshape the Pentagon's culture with a new set of initiatives. And as midterm Election Day 2026 approaches, the Iran War and domestic policy issues are weighing on voters. Ep.