A Political Earthquake Shakes America

A historic Democratic landslide delivers a stunning rebuke to President Trump, flipping control of both houses of Congress and raising questions about the future of his presidency and America's role in the world. Former Obama White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel joins Christiane to discuss what comes next and whether Democrats can deliver on their sweeping victory. Then, as the world weighs the implications of the midterms, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley tells Christiane what the results could mean for America's Caribbean neighbors, climate action and global leadership. In North Korea, a curious new sign of apparent prosperity: barbecue restaurants in a country where millions struggle to afford food. CNN's Will Ripley investigates. Plus, Israel's election ends in deadlock, but Arab-led parties emerge with a record number of seats. Israeli Arab political leader Yousef Jabareen tells Christiane whether they could hold the key to ending Benjamin Netanyahu's grip on power. And from the archives, another political earthquake: the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, and the economic anxieties that followed for East Germans adjusting to life after communism.

Air date: November 7, 2026

Guests:

Rahm Emanuel, former White House Chief of Staff and U.S. Ambassador to Japan

Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados

Yousef Jabareen, Israeli Arab political leader

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