Major speaks with Allan Lichtman, History Professor at American University, who has accurately predicted nine of the last 11 presidential elections, about who he would rank as the best Presidents in U.S. history. Lichtman’s latest book, “Great American Presidents: The Twelve Who Transformed the Nation,” provides a 10-key system that determines his rating, one of which how effective they are acting in crisis.

President Trump is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House today. Nancy Cordes is at the White House to preview the meeting and report on the latest WH press ban on CNN, MSNOW & POLITICO. Major speaks with Hoover Institution Fellow Lanhee Chen for analysis on the Trump-Xi meeting. Jessica Piper, POLITICO’s Senior Data Reporter, breaks down the Republican financial advantage in ad spending over the Democrats and what it means for the midterms, in our new segment: Money Machine. Plus, Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI), the chair of the House Select Committee on the Communist China Party, provides his expectation of the Trump-Xi meeting and what deliverables he would like to come out of it. Listen to the episode wherever you get your podcasts.

President Trump defends his administration's ban on CNN, MSNOW and POLITICO. Ed O'Keefe is in New York, where the President is meeting with NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and is set to attend the United Nations General Assembly. Protesters in Austin are outraged after an ICE officer shot a Venezuelan immigrant while he was trying to deliver food. Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports on the latest developments. Matt Gutman interviews Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio about his attendance at the UN General Assembly and the issues he's focused on. Plus, Independent Senate Candidate Todd Achilles discusses his campaign bid against longtime Idaho Sen. James Risch. All that and more, right here on “The Takeout.”