President Trump signs a DOGE-related executive order as the White House vows to appeal legal actions. President Trump and Elon Musk speak to reporters inside the Oval Office. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss Elon Musk's role in reshaping the federal government.
Feb 11, 2025•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast A federal judge finds the Trump administration violated a court order halting its federal funding freeze as legal frustrations grow in the White House. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) discusses how Democrats are approaching next month's government funding deadline. President Trump is set to announce a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports.
Feb 10, 2025•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Poet Amanda Gorman joins Kristen Welker for a Meet the Moment conversation to talk about book bans and her presidential aspirations for 2036.
Feb 10, 2025•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast National Security Adviser Mike Waltz defends President Trump’s plan for a Gaza takeover. Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) talks about Trump’s dismantling of USAID. Poet Amanda Gorman discusses book banning in a Meet the Moment conversation.
Feb 09, 2025•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast President Donald Trump gives Elon Musk and his DOGE commission permission to look at Pentagon. The president’s agenda starts to face legal roadblocks. Cook Political Report Senate and Governors Editor Jessica Taylor joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the state of governor’s races in 2025 and 2026.
Feb 07, 2025•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast A federal judge temporarily halted the Trump administration's plan to offer buyouts to federal workers. NBC News Justice and Intelligence Correspondent Ken Dilanian, NBC News Chief White House Correspondent Peter Alexander and NBC News Tech Reporter David Ingram join Meet the Press NOW to report on the latest developments out of the White House. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) explains the concerns he has over Trump's OMB nominee, Russell Vought. Former President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko discusses...
Feb 06, 2025•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast President Trump says that the United States intends to “take over” the Gaza Strip. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) talks about Elon Musk’s efforts to slash federal government jobs. NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell, Richard Engel, Ryan Nobles, Courtney Kube and Andrea Mitchell track Trump’s evolution from “America First” policy to one that takes a more expansive view of the U.S.
Feb 05, 2025•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast President Trump discusses government spending and agency cuts pitched by Elon Musk. Rhonda Colvin, Navin Nayak and Lance Trover join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable to discuss the reality of Trump and Musk's spending cuts. Beijing announces retaliatory measures after U.S. tariffs on China take effect. President Trump meets with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington.
Feb 04, 2025•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast President Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico and Canada after speaking with the leaders from both countries. Ontario Premier Doug Ford joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the impacts of a trade war between the U.S. and Canada. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) says U.S. tariffs will “hurt the people that elected" President Trump.
Feb 03, 2025•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joins Meet the Press in an exclusive interview from the southern border. Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) weighs in on President Trump’s Cabinet nominations. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) talks about bipartisan immigration legislation. Former Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.), Ryan Nobles, Kelly O’Donnell and Marc Short join the Meet the Press roundtable.
Feb 02, 2025•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Recovery efforts continue after a passenger jet and military helicopter collided over the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport. Aviation expert and helicopter pilot Keith Mackey joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss concerns over air traffic in the area. President Trump talks to reporters about his plan to impose tariffs on imports from China, Mexico and Canada. NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Garrrett Haake explains the president’s latest remarks from the Oval Office.
Jan 31, 2025•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Recovery operations are underway after a passenger jet and military helicopter collided over the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport. NBC News White House Correspondent Aaron Gilchrist, NBC News Correspondent Emilie Ikeda, NBC News Senior National Security Correspondent Courtney Kube, NBC News White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor and Former NTSB Senior Air Safety Investigator Greg Feith join Meet the Press NOW to report on the latest developments. Reps. Sharice Davids (D-Kan.) and M...
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) weighs in on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearing to serve as secretary of Health and Human Services. President Trump signs the first bill of his second term, expanding the scope of who can be deported. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth strips Gen. Mark Milley (Ret.) of his security detail as the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff faces a Pentagon probe and a potential rank demotion.
Jan 29, 2025•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast A White House memo ordering a temporary freeze on federal funding creates widespread confusion. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), ranking member of the Oversight Committee, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss how Democrats will respond to Trump’s latest actions. NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Julie Tsirkin sits down with Sen. Jim Justice (R-W. Va.) to discuss how he views his role in the Senate.
Jan 28, 2025•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Immigration enforcement operations ramp in cities across the United States. President Trump fires eighteen inspectors general responsible for investigating government fraud and abuse. NBC News Senior National Political Reporter Sahil Kapur joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss this week's high-profile Senate confirmation hearings as the White House pressures the GOP to fall in line.
Jan 27, 2025•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast As President Donald Trump issues a flurry of executive orders during his first week in office, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) reacts to his blanket pardons for Jan. 6, 2021, rioters. Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) shares his thoughts on the preemptive pardons granted to members of the Jan. 6 committee by former President Joe Biden. Leigh Ann Caldwell, Carlos Curbelo, Ashley Etienne and Garrett Haake join the Meet the Press roundtable.
Jan 26, 2025•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast President Trump visits natural disaster zones as his administration's immigration crackdown escalates. Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.) joins Meet the Press Now to discuss House budget plans. Former Trump Attorney Ty Cobb reacts to the president pardoning January 6th defendants. The Senate is expected to vote on Pete Hegseth's nomination as defense secretary.
Jan 24, 2025•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast President Donald Trump takes questions from reporters after signing a series of executive orders. NBC News Homeland Security Correspondent Julia Ainsley, NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Gabe Gutierrez and NBC News Senior National Political Reporter Sahil Kapur join Meet the Press NOW to explain the impacts of Trump’s presidential actions on immigration. Reps. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and Brittany Pettersen (D-Colo.) discuss their bipartisan effort to allow proxy voting for members of Congr...
Jan 23, 2025•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rep. Ami Bera (D-Calif.) responds to Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) call to condition disaster aid to California. Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger talks about the effort to rebuild after the wildfires. President Trump issues a sweeping pardon for Jan. 6 defendants.
Jan 22, 2025•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast President Trump issues a flurry of executive orders on day one, pardoning January 6th defendants and declaring a national emergency at the border. Senators receive an affidavit containing new allegations against Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick to be secretary of defense. Former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss President Trump's executive actions on the border.
Jan 21, 2025•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Civil rights leader Martin Luther King III, son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., joins Kristen Welker for a Meet the Moment conversation about his father’s legacy and his hopes for President-elect Donald Trump’s presidency.
Jan 20, 2025•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ahead of his inauguration, Kristen Welker speaks with President-elect Donald Trump over the phone. Republican Speaker Mike Johnson exclusively joins Meet the Press to discuss how he’ll work to implement Trump’s agenda. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries talks about how he’ll work across the aisle with Republicans. Martin Luther King III joins Kristen Welker for a special Meet the Movement interview. Peter Alexander, Mike Dubke, Amna Nawaz and Jen Psaki join the Meet the Press roundtable....
Jan 19, 2025•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Monday's inauguration ceremony moves inside as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to immediately implement his agenda. The Supreme Court upholds a law that bans TikTok in the United States. The Israeli cabinet meets to vote on the ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan (D-Mich.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss why he is running for governor as an Independent.
Jan 17, 2025•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Biden administration expresses confidence the ceasefire and hostage agreement between Israel and Hamas will hold. NBC News White House Correspondent Aaron Gilchrist and NBC News Deputy Tech Editor Ben Goggin report on President Biden's warning against the "tech industrial complex." NBC News reports the Biden administration will defer implementation of a law banning TikTok to the Trump administration. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) shares his thoughts on a potential TikTok ban.
Jan 16, 2025•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete Hegseth faces questions about sexual assault allegations and the role of women in the military in an hours-long Senate confirmation hearing. In his final report, special counsel Jack Smith says a jury “would have convicted” President-elect Trump in the election interference case. Israel and Hamas inch closer to a ceasefire agreement.
Jan 14, 2025•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Cal Fire spokesperson Chris Harvey joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the latest efforts to contain the devastating wildfires in Southern California. Trump’s border czar Tom Homan discusses mass the incoming administration’s deportation plans. Richard Haass, president emeritus at the Council on Foreign relations, discusses President Biden’s foreign policy legacy.
Jan 13, 2025•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast As wildfires continue to blaze through the Los Angeles area, NBC News Correspondent Jacob Soboroff speaks exclusively with California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) about his recovery plans. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) tells Kristen Welker how Congress can support his state. Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) discusses President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda, including a mass deportation plan. Eugene Daniels, Stephen Hayes, Jennifer Palmieri and Keir Simmons join the Meet the Press roundtable.
Jan 12, 2025•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) and Los Angeles County Fire Department Section Chief Kenichi Haskett join Meet the Press NOW to give an update on the damage caused by the wildfires in Southern California. President-elect Donald Trump is sentenced in his hush money trial. The Supreme Court hears oral arguments on the fate of TikTok in the US.
Jan 10, 2025•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Wildfires continue to rage across Los Angeles County. Los Angeles Fire Department Public Information Officer Capt. Erik Scott and Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath join Meet the Press NOW to give an update on the devastation. NBC News Correspondent Vaughn Hillyard reports on how President-elect Donald Trump and Senate Republicans will handle the budget reconciliation process. Former Jimmy Carter speechwriter Chris Matthews discusses the former president's personal and political legac...
Jan 09, 2025•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Calif.) and Malibu, Calif. Mayor Doug Stewart join Meet the Press NOW to discuss how California is being impacted by fatal wildfires. Rep. Val Hoyle (D-Ore.) discusses the bipartisan effort to cut wasteful spending. NBC News campaign embed Alex Tabet evaluates how President-elect Trump’s pick for border czar Tom Homan might impact the incoming administration.
Jan 08, 2025•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast