The U.S. budget deficit has hit $1.8T, according to the Congressional Budget Office. As both presidential candidates discuss how to combat the federal deficit, Budget Committee Chair Rep. Jodey Arrington, (R) Texas, weighs in. Next, Carson Daly, host of “The Voice” and co-host of the “TODAY” show, talks about tackling mental health issues alongside Phil Schermer, CEO of Project Healthy Minds, as the organization prepares for its World Mental Health Day festival and gala tomorrow. Plus, Hurricane Milton is set to make landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast between Wednesday night and early Thursday morning and the Dept. of Justice is considering a breakup of Google as an antitrust remedy.

Eamon Javers - 07:18

Rep. Jodey Arrington - 17:32

Carson Daly & Phil Schermer - 31:56

In this episode:

Rep. Jodey Arrington, @RepArrington

Phil Schermer, @philschermer

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie