Ask the Editor-in-Chief: AI Fears, Florida Midterms, McConnell Returns & Mike Johnson’s Election Plans – 9/15/26

It’s Tuesday, which means we’re a day late for this week’s Ask the Editor-in-Chief. MeidasTouch Editor-in-Chief Ron Filipkowski had a date with the dentist’s chair on Monday, so Capitol Hill correspondent Pablo Manríquez joined him a day later to tackle five more questions submitted by Meidas+ subscribers in the comments of Ron’s Daily Bulletins.

This week, Pablo and Ron dive into the growing concerns surrounding artificial intelligence and the tech industry’s push for self-regulation, Donald Trump’s fixation on AI data centers, the state of the midterms in Florida, Mitch McConnell’s return to Capitol Hill, and concerns about what Mike Johnson could attempt if Democrats win control of the House.

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Here’s a quick rundown of what Ron and Pablo discussed. Be sure to watch the full episode above for their complete conversation.