Two judges consider holding the Trump administration in contempt for defying court orders. Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) weighs in on Democrats holding town halls in Republican-held districts. NBC News Health and Medical Reporter Berkeley Lovelace Jr. examines Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s claims about autism.
A judge in Maryland hears arguments in the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man the Trump administration mistakenly sent to a notorious prison in El Salvador, after President Trump and El Salvador’s President Bukele both signaled they don’t have the power to release him. The Trump administration freezes more than $2 billion in research funding for Harvard University after the Ivy League institution rejected the president's demands. Rep. Nancy Pelosi faces a longshot primary bid from the left....
Questions mount over possible exemptions to President Trump’s tariffs. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro says political violence “has to stop” after an alleged arson at the Governor’s mansion. Council on Foreign Relations Latin America Studies Fellow Will Freeman joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss President Trump’s meeting with President of El Salvador Nayib Bukele and the administration’s deportation agenda.
President Trump reverses course tariffs — pausing most hikes but raising them on China, while exempting key tech imports. Trump’s top trade adviser Peter Navarro, Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and billionaire investor Ray Dalio join Kristen Welker with exclusive reactions. Kelly O’Donnell, Jonathan Martin, Kimberly Atkins Stohr and Matt Gorman join the Meet the Press roundtable.
Former U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss escalating tariffs between the two countries. Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, attorney for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, talks about the recent court developments and the unknown whereabouts of his client. NBC News Correspondent Marissa Parra explains how President Trump’s tariffs could impact shrimpers in Venice, Louisiana. Chris Whipple previews his new book, “Uncharted: How Trump Beat Biden, Harris, and the Odds in the Wild...
A tourist helicopter crashes into the Hudson River in New York City leading to multiple fatalities. President Trump’s tariff rollback is met with uncertainty amid continued market volatility. Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) says there is still too much economic “chaos” even after President Trump paused some of his tariff hikes.
Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) reacts to President Trump announcing a 90-day pause on tariff hikes on most countries as the markets recover from a week of turmoil. Former U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke weighs in on Trump increasing tariffs on China. Stephen Hayes, Cornell Belcher and Tamara Keith discuss how lawmakers and voters are reacting to the president’s trade policies.
Markets experience more volatility as the largest U.S. tariffs in over a hundred years are set to take effect. The Supreme Court paves the way for the Trump administration to resume deportations under the Alien Enemies Act by lifting a temporary restraining order by a federal judge. The Pentagon is weighing a proposal to withdraw thousands of U.S. troops from eastern Europe.
President Trump hosts Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at the White House as he continues to offer mixed messages on possible tariff negotiations. During the Oval Office meeting, President Trump reveals the U.S. and Iran are engaging in “direct” talks. The lawyer for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, reacts to the Supreme Court ruling temporarily halting an order mandating the Trump administration return him to the U.S.
Days after President Trump announced sweeping tariffs, Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent joins Meet the Press to discuss the effects on the markets and global trade. Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) reacts to the tariffs and talks about how Congress could intervene. Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) discusses Democrats’ strategy to fight back. Leigh Ann Caldwell, Lanhee Chen, Garrett Haake and Neera Tanden join the Meet the Press roundtable.
Markets fall for a second straight day following President Trump’s tariff announcement as fears of a recession grow. Council on Foreign Relations President Emeritus Richard Haass joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the global economic fallout. The Trump administration fires the chief and deputy director of the National Security Agency. A federal judge orders the government to return a Maryland man after he was deported to El Salvador due to an "administrative error."
President Trump’s tariff announcement sends shockwaves through the global markets. Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) discusses Democrats’ strategy to push back against the executive branch amid the tariff turmoil. Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) calls the president’s tariffs a “negotiating tool.”
Off-year elections in Florida and Wisconsin are the first major tests for the Trump administration and could have major national implications. Ontario Premier Doug Ford discusses Canada’s plan to retaliate to the new U.S. tariffs. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas.) talks with NBC News Chief Capitol Hill Correspondent Ryan Nobles about his legislation to reform NIL opportunities for college athletes.
In an exclusive interview with Kristen Welker, President Trump says he 'couldn't care less' if foreign automakers raise car prices as he vows to forge ahead with his tariff policies. Elon Musk emerges as a major donor and a major issue in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election. President Trump expresses confidence that a TikTok deal will be reached ahead of Saturday’s deadline.
President Donald Trump tells Kristen Welker in a phone interview that he’s “angry” and “pissed off” at Russian President Vladimir Putin. Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, exclusively joins Meet the Press to discuss the fallout from the Signal leak. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) talks about the material shared in the Signal messages. Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) discusses how Congress should respond. Jonathan Allen, Michael Dubke, Andrea, Mitchell and Symone Sanders Townend jo...
President Trump and Republicans are concerned about the thin House majority ahead of special elections in Florida. NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki previews the races to fill seats in Florida’s 1st and 6th Congressional District. Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss public reception of Trump's agenda. Iranian Journalist Masih Alinejad speaks about the murder-for-hire plot to kill her after the suspects were convicted in court.
President Donald Trump announced a new 25 percent tariff on all imported vehicles and parts, further escalating a trade war with America's top economic partners. A focus group produced by Syracuse University, Engagious and Sago spotlights African-American men from varying states and political backgrounds largely standing by their vote for President Trump. NBC News Senior Homeland Security Correspondent Julia Ainsley reports the incident at Tufts University where federal agents detained a Turkish...
Senate Intelligence Vice Chair Mark Warner (D-Va.) calls on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz to be fired or resign over the Signal leaks. Former CIA Director John Brennan weighs in on the apparent breach of protocol by the White House national security team. NBC News Election Law Analyst Rick Hasen says President Trump's sweeping order to overhaul elections goes beyond his constitutional authority.
The Trump administration tries to downplay a major national security blunder after top national security officials used the messaging app Signal to discuss military planning. House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) joined Meet the Press NOW to discuss the fallout. Former National Security Advisor John Bolton reacts to the testimony from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s testimony before the Senate.
An appeals court holds a hearing on White House’s effort to use Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan migrants. NBC News Senior National Security Correspondent Courtney Kube joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss how the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic was accidentally included in a group chat with White House officials planning strikes on Yemen. Lawmakers return to Washington and begin work on the budget reconciliation process to fund President Trump’s priorities.
In an exclusive interview, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) says America is in a constitutional crisis and rejects calls to step down as his party’s Senate leader. Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) weighs in on President Trump’s defiance of the courts. Yamiche Alcindor, Adrienne Elrod, Stephen Hayes and Hallie Jackson join the Meet the Press roundtable.
President Trump continues his attacks on the judiciary as he claims he has the final say on deportation matters. Elon Musk visits the Pentagon for a briefing, raising concerns about his scope of power. Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the Democratic path forward. Politico Politics Editor David Siders explains why Starr County, Texas turned red in 2024 for the first time in 132 years.
President Trump signs an executive order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education as he continues to fight a judge who ruled against his deportation efforts. Fmr. Education Secretary John King, Jr. voices his concerns for how the executive order will impact the Department's vital functions. Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) calls for her party to continue to work with Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) amid questions about his political future.
Ty Cobb, who served as President Donald Trump’s White House attorney during his first administration, reacts to the administration clashing with the judicial system. NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel reports on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s conversation with Trump regarding a partial ceasefire. Former U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai weighs in on President Trump’s tariff policy.
President Trump clashes with the judicial branch as Chief Justice John Roberts rebukes calls to impeach a federal judge. Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the phone call between President Trump and President Putin and what it could mean for the war in Ukraine. NBC News International Correspondent Matt Bradley reports from Israel after airstrikes in Gaza effectively end the nearly two-month-long ceasefire with Hamas.
Legal questions loom after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act. Democrats express frustration at Sen. Chuck Schumer after government shutdown votes, as Democratic party popularity hits new low in a new NBC News poll. Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss President Trump's vow to enact reciprocal tariffs against Canada.
NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki shares numbers from the latest NBC News poll. Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent discusses Americans’ recession fears as President Donald Trump escalates trade wars. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) weighs in on the Democratic Party’s divide over Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s handling of the funding fight. Cornell Belcher, Eugene Daniels, Sara Fagen and Anna Palmer join the Meet the Press roundtable.
President Trump attacks the Biden administration during a rare appearance at the Justice Department. The Senate votes to advance House-passed government funding bill to avert a shutdown. Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the divide inside the Democratic party over the stopgap funding bill. NBC News Senior National Politics Reporter Henry Gomez shares the highlights of his interview with Vice President Vance.
President Trump stands by his move to impose new tariffs on trading partners amidst economic turmoil. CNBC Senior Economics Reporter Steve Liesman, NBC Senior White House Correspondent Kelly O’Donnell, and Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel discuss the economic and global impacts of the president’s actions. Senior National Political Reporter Sahil Kapur explains the latest in Congress with a government funding deadline looming and disagreements among Senate Democrats. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D...
As the Senate nears its vote on the funding bill passed in the House, Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) constituents worry that Medicaid and food stamps could be on the table. The trade war between the U.S. and Canada wages on as President Trump implements fresh tariffs on steel and aluminum. The Department of Education faces mass layoffs as Sec. Linda McMahon vows to return schooling back to the states.
