Hunter Biden’s plea deal falls apart in a Delaware court after the judge raised questions about the terms of the agreement. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) appeared to freeze mid-press conference, but said he was okay after being escorted away Republican leaders. Marianna Sotomayor, Symone Sanders-Townsend and Pete Seat join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable as a new poll shows 69% of GOP voters say Trump is the strongest candidate to beat Biden. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill held a h...
Jul 26, 2023•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast House Speaker Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) floats around an “impeachment inquiry” on the Biden family, all while a potential third indictment for former President Trump looms. Chris Krebs, the former head of the nation’s cybersecurity agency under the DHS, spoke with the Special Counsel, NBC News confirms. Nicholas Wu, Stephanie Schriock and Brad Todd join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable. The DeSantis campaign fires over 40% of its staff over concerns of burning through cash too fast. Israel...
Jul 25, 2023•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) gains traction in his presidential campaign as Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) falters. Jim Dornan, Tia Mitchell, Mark Murray and Faiz Shakir join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable. Protests break out in Israel after Parliament passes judicial overhaul. Amy Walter joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss third-party group No Labels’ potential effect on the 2024 election. Sudan marks 100 days of fighting as the country’s humanitarian crisis worsens.
Jul 24, 2023•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Secret War on Terror | Meet the Press Reports U.S. forces quietly deploy around the globe in secret missions eluding oversight. For the first time ever, the U.S. military allowed reporters and TV cameras to accompany U.S. special operations as they quietly battle one of the strongest, most brutal terror networks in the world. Courtney Kube reports from Somalia for Meet the Press Reports. How Much is a Living Wage? | Meet the Press Reports Since 1980, most American workers have seen modest in...
Jul 23, 2023•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified in front of the House Select Committee on Weaponization of Federal Government. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) slams the hearing, calling some of its witnesses “half-crazed.” President Biden speaks in Philadelphia amid the threat of more union strikes. Dangerous heatwaves continue to blast much of the United States. Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve discusses the mental health crisis in cities across America.
Jul 20, 2023•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Fmr. U.S. Attorney Chuck Rosenberg explains the three statutes in the target letter sent to former President Trump as part of the probe into January 6th and 2020 election interference. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), a member of the House Oversight Committee, discusses the IRS whistleblowers alleging the Justice Department’s probe into Hunter Biden was mishandled. Chinese President Xi Jinping says the country’s environmental policy “will never be influenced by others” following U.S. climate e...
Jul 19, 2023•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former President Donald Trump receives a letter informing him he is a target of the Special Counsel’s criminal investigation into interference with the 2020 election and the January 6th riots. His supporters, including Gov. DeSantis comes to his defense. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announces that she has filed charges against 16 people who signed paperwork falsely claiming that Trump had won the 2020 election as part of a scheme to overturn the results. According to officials, an Ameri...
Jul 18, 2023•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) faces financial roadblocks in his presidential bid, but remains a top contender in the race following former President Donald Trump. Sarah Chamberlain, Joe Crowley, Eugene Scott and Amy Walter join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable. Former Gov. Pat McCrory (R-N.C.) discusses his third-party group No Labels’ plans for the 2024 presidential election. Former Rep. Dick Gephardt (D-Mo.) joins Meet the Press NOW to push back against third party candidates. An Iowa judge issu...
Jul 17, 2023•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sen. Dan Sullivan (R- Alaska) and Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D- Ill.), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, exclusively join Meet the Press to discuss Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Ala.) block on military promotions. Following NATO’s summit in Lithuania, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan talks about the war in Ukraine and U.S. military readiness. Christopher Nolan discusses modern-day lessons from his soon-to-be-released film “Oppenheimer,” 78 years after the Trinity test.
Jul 16, 2023•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a six-week ban on abortion as Republican presidential candidates gather in her state. The House narrowly passed the annual defense spending bill with culture war amendments added to the legislation. Thousands of Hollywood actors are on strike after their SAG-AFTRA union failed to reach an agreement with the industry’s leading studio.
Jul 14, 2023•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast As former President Trump remains GOP front-runner, President Biden assures NATO allies of U.S. stability and commitment. Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh says the Pentagon is "opening to having a dialogue with the Russian military, but ... no negotiations." Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) discusses the National Defense Authorization Act. The investigation into the bag of cocaine found at the White House earlier this month is over, but with no conclusion on who is responsible.
Jul 13, 2023•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Bill Taylor, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, discusses the latest from Lithuania as President Biden reaffirms the United States’ commitment to Ukraine at NATO summit. Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) says Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) was “kicked out” of the Freedom Caucus after she “consistently attacked other members.” Lawmakers in Iowa pass legislation outlawing most abortions at six weeks.
Jul 12, 2023•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast NATO leaders are meeting in Vilnius, Lithuania after agreeing to invite Ukraine into the security alliance. Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder discusses the latest out of the wartime summit. Dangerous flooding is overwhelming parts of Vermont as flash floods rip across the state. Former Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas) discusses when voters can expect to see him on the campaign trail. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) clarifies his remarks on white nationalism.
Jul 11, 2023•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Turkey agrees to advance Sweden’s NATO membership. Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova discusses President Biden’s decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine. The president touts “Bidenomics” amid his re-election bid as voters zero in on the economy.
Jul 10, 2023•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast In an exclusive interview, Gov. Doug Burgum (R-N. D.) discusses his 2024 presidential campaign and how the federal government should — or shouldn’t — play a role in the culture war. Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) exclusively joins Meet the Press to discuss the Biden Economy and the president’s re-election campaign.
Jul 09, 2023•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast The world swelters under record heat. Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) discusses roadblocks to climate change legislation. Tomorrow marks 500 days since Russia launched its brutal invasion into Ukraine. The White House takes credit for jobs growth as polling shows most Americans disapprove of President Biden’s economic policy. LIV Golf is under scrutiny from lawmakers as the Senate Homeland Security Committee is set to hear testimony on its pending merger with the PGA Tour.
Jul 07, 2023•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast A group of former senior U.S. national security officials have held secret talks with prominent Russians believed to be close to the Kremlin, including Putin’s top diplomat, with the aim of laying the groundwork for potential negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. Conservative super PACs are looking to put a dent in Donald Trump's lead over the Republican field hitting the former president on electability and foreign policy.
Jul 06, 2023•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) discusses rising tensions with China ahead of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s trip to Beijing. White House sources say a West Wing tour guest likely brought cocaine into the executive mansion. Aaron David Miller, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, explains what comes next after Israeli troops carry out the largest military operation in the West Bank in decades.
Jul 05, 2023•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast More mass shootings in America with 675 since last year’s July 4th shooting in Highland Park, Illinois. The prospect of escalating violence in the Mideast is a new concern as the Israeli military pushes forward with its operation to target Palestinian militants in the West Bank. Republican presidential candidates participated in Fourth of July parades in key early-voting states. The Secret Service is investigating a white powdery substance found in the White House.
Jul 04, 2023•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast The U.S. grapples with another weekend of gun violence ahead of the Fourth of July. Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) talks about the political fallout of the Supreme Court's decisions on student loans and affirmative action. Former Rep. Charlie Dent (R-Pa.) and fmr. Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) discuss the GOP's clash over LGBTQ issues. Shaquille Brewster reports on how inflation exasperates food insecurity among military families.
Jul 03, 2023•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast On a special edition of Meet the Press, Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and J.D. Vance (R-Ohio); and Drug Enforcement Administration head Anne Milgram discuss the urgency of the fentanyl crisis in America. Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Medical Director for Opioid Policy Research Collaborative Dr. Andrew Kolodny and former fire chief Jan Rader join the roundtable.
Jul 02, 2023•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Supreme Court ruled in support of a private business that refused services to a same-sex couple and struck down the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness program. President Biden said the Supreme Court misinterpreted the Constitution in its student debt decision. Republican presidential candidates spoke at a “Mom’s for Liberty” convention in hopes of courting the controversial conservative group.
Jun 30, 2023•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Supreme Court has once again overturned decades of precedent in a landmark decision effectively putting an end to affirmative action at American colleges and universities. President of Howard University, Wayne Frederick discusses how this decision will impact his school. Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP discusses a California Task Force’s final recommendations for statewide reparations for Black Californians.
Jun 29, 2023•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Fmr. Ambassador Michael McFaul and Peter Baker discuss the latest developments in Russia following the aborted rebellion by the mercenary Wagner Group. Fmr. Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.) and Democratic pollster Margie Omero break down the backlash after Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) questions Trump’s electability against Biden. Senior Biden adviser Gene Sperling explains “Bidenomics” as the president touts his economic record in Chicago address.
Jun 28, 2023•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former President Donald Trump lashes out at federal prosecutors after a damning audio recording surfaced of him knowingly discussing classified documents. Former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance discusses if the former president’s legal problems could help him politically. The Supreme Court ruled in a major case that could have upended future elections. A new poll from NBC News shows former President Trump’s lasting influence on the primary electorate. Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers public r...
Jun 27, 2023•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers remarks following the Wagner rebellion. New NBC News poll data shows former President Trump’s lead over fellow Republican presidential candidates is growing. Benjy Sarlin, Juanita Tolliver and Rick Tyler join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable. Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss President Joe Biden and the Democratic election outlook.
Jun 26, 2023•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Secretary of State Antony Blinken joins Meet the Press to react to the mutiny led by the Wagner Group’s leader Yevgeny Prigozhin and discuss his recent visit to China to meet with top officials, including President Xi Jinping. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) discusses support for President Biden among voters and whether his son Hunter should have attended a state dinner. In an exclusive interview, Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) weighs in on GOP support for Ukraine and former President Trump's standing in ...
Jun 25, 2023•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast President Biden faces a potential 2024 campaign problem as he deals with a sinking job approval rating and the legal issues surrounding his son, Hunter Biden. Republican presidential candidates addressed evangelical voters at the Faith and Freedom Coalition's conference. The Supreme Court backed the Biden administration’s authority to decide what to prioritize its immigration and deportation policy.
Jun 23, 2023•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast India Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses Congress in a controversial state visit to the U.S. amid human rights concerns. Senior advisor to the Asia Program at the U.S. Institute of Peace Vikram Singh discusses the future of U.S.-India relations as America’s tensions with China and Russia grow. NBC News’ Kristen Dahlgren reports the latest in the investigation into the Titanic tourist submersible. Kiersten Todt discusses cybersecurity concerns ahead of the 2024 election.
Jun 22, 2023•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast ProPublica reporter Justin Elliott discusses his reporting on Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s ties to billionaire Paul Singer. NBC News' Ron Allen reports the latest developments in the search for the missing Titanic tourist submersible. Former Education Sec. Arne Duncan examines a decades-low drop in national math and reading scores among American students.
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