NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki joins Meet the Press NOW to break down primary election results and what the latest races reveal about President Donald Trump’s influence over the Republican Party. Pennsylvania State Rep. Chris Rabb (D) discusses his victory in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District. The Department of Justice indicts former Cuban President Raúl Castro over the fatal 1996 shooting of civilian planes. GUID: now_mtp_netcast_260520 Hosted by S...
May 20, 2026•53 min
Voters are casting their ballots in key primaries across six states as President Trump announces he is endorsing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Senate runoff. Kentucky Senate candidates Daniel Cameron (R), Charles Booker (D) and Amy McGrath (D) join Meet the Press NOW to discuss their bid to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell. The Department of Justice sets up a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund after President Trump drops his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS. Hosted by Simplecast, a...
May 19, 2026•53 min
Police respond to a shooting incident at the Islamic Center of San Diego. President Trump strengthens his grip over the Republican Party after Trump-backed Rep. Julie Letlow defeats incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy in the Louisiana Senate primary. President Trump calls off strikes on Iran that were scheduled for Tuesday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 18, 2026•52 min
Kristen Welker interviews Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) as President Trump returns to Washington after his summit in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Former FBI Director James Comey joins exclusively as he faces a second indictment from the Trump administration. Lanhee Chen, Adrienne Elrod and Ryan Nobles join the roundtable. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data f...
May 17, 2026•47 min
We’re back with another episode of “Here’s the Scoop: Supreme Court Edition.” This month, NBC News senior legal correspondent Laura Jarrett is speaking with legal experts and lawyers to discuss the cases being argued this term — and the legal precedents that underpin them. Our second episode is about the transgender student athletes who are challenging laws in West Virginia and Idaho that prevent them from competing on girls’ teams in school sports. The courts of appeals in each district have si...
May 16, 2026•36 min
Rep. Zach Nunn (R-Iowa) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss President Trump's trip to China as he returns to the United States. A terrorist commander is indicted on terrorism charges and accused of plotting attacks across the U.S. A former government watchdog calls recent Trump family stock trades "completely unprecedented." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 15, 2026•53 min
President Trump says that Chinese President Xi Jinping has offered to help the United States reach a deal with Iran. House Select Committee on China Chair Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) discusses how the China summit may impact larger negotiations on Taiwan’s independence and the war with Iran. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) is expected to call a special legislative session on redistricting, potentially giving Republicans an advantage in the midterms. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz comp...
May 14, 2026•50 min
President Trump touches down in Beijing for the start of his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) explains how she thinks the war with Iran will impact Trump’s negotiations with China. Fmr. Republican Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, who is now running as a Democratic candidate for Georgia governor, discusses how the redistricting battle could impact races across the nation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collectio...
May 13, 2026•50 min
As the war with Iran drives up prices, President Trump says Americans’ financial situation is “not even a little bit” motivating him to end the war. Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D) reacts to the latest in the redistricting fight in Virginia. Planned Parenthood President and CEO Alexis McGill Johnson talks maternal health in America after the Supreme Court temporarily extends access to the abortion pill mifepristone. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about ...
May 12, 2026•50 min
President Trump says the U.S. ceasefire with Iran is “on life support” as he considers suspending the federal gas tax. Former NIAID Director Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the government’s response to the hantavirus as American passengers aboard the cruise ship return to the U.S., including one who tested positive. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin accuses Democrats of putting security preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in jeopardy following the record...
May 11, 2026•50 min
Gov. Wes Moore (D-Md.), Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-Ark.) and philanthropist Olivia Walton join Meet the Press for a Common Ground conversation around maternal health. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 10, 2026•31 min
Kristen Welker interviews Energy Secretary Chris Wright as Americans feel the squeeze from rising gas prices amid the war with Iran. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) joins exclusively as Democrats lose ground in the redistricting fight. Gov. Wes Moore (D-Md.), Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-Ark.) and philanthropist Olivia Walton join for a Common Ground conversation on maternal health. Ashley Etienne, Matt Gorman, Jonathan Martin and Tyler Pager join the roundtable. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz com...
May 10, 2026•47 min
Welcome to “Here’s the Scoop: Supreme Court Edition.” This month, NBC News senior legal correspondent Laura Jarrett will be speaking with legal experts and lawyers to discuss the cases being argued this term — and the legal precedents that underpin them. First up: birthright citizenship. On the first day of his second term in office, President Donald Trump issued an executive order saying birthright citizenship does not apply to the children of undocumented immigrants, arguing they are not “subj...
May 09, 2026•40 min
The Virginia Supreme Court strikes down the voter-approved map drawn by Democrats, with midterms less than six months away. The war with Iran escalates as U.S. forces fire at Iranian targets across the Strait of Hormuz in two separate incidents. The Department of Defense releases more than 160 "never-before-seen" files related to unidentified flying objects. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adv...
May 08, 2026•50 min
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) signs a new congressional map into a new law that dismantles the only majority-Black district in the state. Gas prices continue to climb as Iran reviews the United States’ latest peace proposal. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican. California gubernatorial and Los Angeles mayoral candidates take to the debate stage as both races intensify. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collecti...
May 07, 2026•50 min
State Sen. Greg Walker (R-Ind.) joins Meet the Press NOW after many Trump-endorsed candidates oust several Republican incumbents in the state Senate primary race. NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki analyzes the election results and what they could mean for the midterms ahead. President Trump appears optimistic that a peace deal with Iran is within reach while also renewing his threat to bomb Iran if it doesn’t agree to a deal. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...
May 06, 2026•50 min
The Trump administration insists the ceasefire with Iran remains in effect as the U.S. and Iran fight for control over the Strait of Hormuz. NBC News’ Steve Kornacki is at the big board as voters are voting in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. World Central Kitchen chef Aline Kamakian joins Meet the Press NOW from Lebanon as a new report from the United Nations warns more than 1.2 million people could face acute hunger. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information abou...
May 05, 2026•53 min
Tensions in the Middle East escalate as Iran fires missiles and drones at U.S.-flagged vessels in the Strait of Hormuz after President Trump announced “Project Freedom” to guide commercial vessels through the waterway. Spirit Airlines shuts down leaving thousands of passengers stranded. The Supreme Court temporarily blocks a lower court ruling that limited the availability of the abortion pill mifepristone. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information abo...
May 04, 2026•50 min
Kristen Welker speaks exclusively with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) as the war with Iran passes the 60-day mark. Julia Ainsley, fmr. Rep. Val Demings (D-Fla.), Amna Nawaz and Marc Short join the roundtable. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 03, 2026•48 min
President Trump pens a letter to Congress arguing he does not have to go through Congress to continue the war with Iran. Trump speaks at his first public event since the assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner as new details emerge about the incident. Sens. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) discuss the problems facing rural communities and how they are working to find bipartisan solutions in a Common Ground conversation. Hosted by Simplecast, a...
May 01, 2026•48 min
Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-Va.) discusses the mounting pressure President Trump faces to have the Iran War approved by Congress. Trump signs a bill to end the 75-day DHS shutdown. Gov. Janet Mills (D-Maine) suspends her campaign for Senate, clearing the way for progressive candidate Graham Platner to win the nomination. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Apr 30, 2026•50 min
Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) joins Meet the Press NOW after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine are questioned by Congress over the Iran war. Former FBI Director James Comey makes his first court appearance after being charged over a social media post that the Justice Department says threatened President Trump. New details emerge about the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...
Apr 29, 2026•53 min
Former FBI Director James Comey is indicted by a federal grand jury over a photo he posted a photo on social media of seashells on a beach arranged to say “86 47” which the DOJ calls a threat against the president. King Charles addresses a joint meeting of Congress as he looks to ease tensions between the U.S. and UK over the Iran war. Governor JB Pritzker (D-Ill.) joins Meet the Press NOW to react to the Comey indictment and discuss his accountability commission to look into the Trump administr...
Apr 28, 2026•58 min
White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter Cole Tomas Allen is charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump as new details emerge about the incident and his motivations. Expert in extremism and polarization Cynthia Miller-Idriss talks about the rise in political violence. President Trump meets with top national security officials to discuss the future of the war with Iran after the latest negotiations were abruptly canceled. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.ads...
Apr 27, 2026•55 min
Kristen Welker speaks with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) after an armed man rushed a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and exchanged gunfire with law enforcement. Leigh Ann Caldwell, Lanhee Chen, Adrienne Elrod and Melanie Zanona join the roundtable. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertisi...
Apr 26, 2026•48 min
President Trump dispatches Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner to Islamabad, Pakistan for talks with Iranian officials. Former Trump White House attorney Ty Cobb reacts to the Department of Justice dropping its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss DHS funding, immigration reform and the possibility of redistricting in Florida. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pc...
Apr 24, 2026•53 min
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Apr 23, 2026•58 min
Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s nominee for Federal Reserve Chair. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) says moderates are the path to a Democratic Senate majority. NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki breaks down how a new map in Virginia gives Democrats a narrow edge. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 22, 2026•50 min
President Trump announces he’s extending the U.S. ceasefire with Iran. Federal Reserve Chairman nominee Kevin Warsh faces questions about the central bank’s independence during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill. Virginians head to the polls to vote on a referendum that would enact a new congressional map in Democrats’ favor. UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder speaks on the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our ...
Apr 21, 2026•53 min
Vice President Vance is likely to travel to Pakistan for a second round of peace talks with Iran as tensions escalate. NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki looks at the latest NBC News poll that shows President Trump’s job approval reaching a new low. NBC News Correspondent Shaquille Brewster talks to college students in Michigan about the state of the country. NBC News Senior National Political Reporter Sahil Kapur does a deep dive on Maine’s Democratic Senate primary. Hosted by Simplecas...
Apr 20, 2026•50 min
