The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

Another AUSA is in the books. After three days of nonstop keynotes, panels, roundtables and networking, it's time for the Army to move out on the vision it presented to soldiers. Federal News Network's Rachel Cohen joins me now to talk about the week's big takeaways.
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With the midterm elections just a few weeks away, investors are once again hearing familiar arguments about how markets typically behave before and after Election Day. But 2026 has already produced strong market gains despite higher energy costs, elevated interest rates and continued price pressures. Here to discuss what may matter more than the election itself is Art Stein, partner with Allworth Financial.
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The national debt is often discussed as a long-term problem, but the people making future policy decisions are already in college classrooms today. An expanded leadership network is teaching students how fiscal policy works, what tradeoffs shape federal budgets, and how to participate in the debate over debt reduction. We learn more from Myra Sung, vice president of programs at the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
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Military coalitions often struggle not because allies disagree on the mission, but because they operate under different rules for sharing information and deploying forces. New research suggests artificial intelligence may help commanders navigate those differences more effectively. Here with more is Sophie Mayo from the Center for Security and Emerging Technology.
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Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
The people who inherit the nation's debt are getting an early look at the choices required to address it
AI decision-support systems are often seen as battlefield tools. New research suggests they may be just as important for helping military coalitions work together
Investors often look to past election cycles for clues about market performance, but this year's economy may be testing how useful those historical patterns really are
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