JD Vance distances himself from Trump as he eyes a 2028 run | On Balance Full Show

On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert discusses Vice President JD Vance's political future as Republicans grapple with their historic midterm defeat. Chris Cillizza, Reagan Reese and Hogan Gidley weigh in. Meanwhile, speculation grows over whether Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas could retire to allow President Trump to appoint their replacements. Tom Dupree and May Mailman examine the possibilities. Later, newly elected Democratic senators are challenging Senator Chuck Schumer's (D-N.Y.) leadership despite their party's midterm victories. Chris Hahn and Meghan Hays assess the divisions. Also, Mississippi's Senate race highlights the dangers of taking voters for granted, while Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed (D-Mich.) faces renewed scrutiny over his political associations. Plus, tensions with Iran escalate following the midterms, raising questions about President Trump's next move. Vice Admiral Robert Harward analyzes the situation. #trump #jdvance #abdulelsayed This episode originally aired Nov. 5, 2026. "On Balance with Leland Vittert" takes a critical look at some of the day's hottest subjects. Weekdays at 9p/8C. Subscribe to his War Notes newsletter here: https://www.warnotes.com/ #OnBalance NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on cable: https://trib.al/YDOpGyG How to watch on TV or streaming: https://trib.al/Vu0Ikij