NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki joins Meet the Press to break down the state of the race ahead of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris’ debate. Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) speaks with Kristen Welker about the shooting at a high school in his state. Gov. Doug Burgum (R-N.D.) talks about Trump’s rhetoric during an exclusive interview. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) discusses Harris’ economic proposals. Yamiche Alcindor, Lauren Mayk, Ashley Etienne and Sara Fagen join the Meet ...
Sep 08, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hunter Biden prepares to enter a plea in his federal tax case. Senior National Spokesman for the Harris-Walz campaign Ian Sams sets the stakes for next week's debate and answers questions on Harris' economic plans. NBC News Correspondent Jesse Kirsch reports the latest on the shooting at a high school in Georgia.
Sep 05, 2024•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast NBC News' Tom Winter and Marissa Parra give the latest updates after at least four people were killed and nine others were in a school shooting in Winder, Georgia. NBC News Chief Political Analyst Chuck Todd, NBC News Senior Political Editor Mark Murray and NBC News Stay Tuned Correspondent Marquise Francis explain the potential impact Gen Z voters could have on the results of the presidential election.
Sep 04, 2024•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Harris campaign begins a reproductive rights bus tour as polling shows Vice President Kamala Harris gaining on former President Donald Trump in several voter issue polls. Protests continue in Israel as President Biden's weighs a "take it or leave it" cease-fire proposal. Liz Hirsh Naftali, great-aunt of freed American hostage Abigail Mor Edan, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss recent meetings between the Biden administration and families of American hostages in Gaza.
Sep 03, 2024•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Vice President Kamala Harris hits the campaign trail on Labor Day and holds her first campaign event with President Biden since he dropped out of the presidential race. NBC News Foreign Correspondent Raf Sanchez joins Meet the Press NOW to explain the latest in cease-fire talks, and protests in Israel. Democrats accuse Republicans of planting seeds to potentially challenge a Trump defeat.
Sep 02, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Vice President Kamala Harris narrowly leads former President Donald Trump in key battleground states as the two candidates prepare for their first presidential debate. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) exclusively joins Meet the Press to discuss Trump’s incident at Arlington cemetery and recent comments over abortion. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) exclusively speaks with Kristen Welker on the death of six hostages discovered by Israeli forces in Gaza. David Rhode, Molly Ball, María Teresa Kumar and Lanhee Ch...
Sep 01, 2024•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former President Donald Trump faces scrutiny from the right after calling Florida's six-week abortion ban "too short" and proposing government-backed funding of IVF. Mayor Van Johnson (D-Savannah, Ga.) discusses Vice President Harris’ bus tour in the battleground Georgia and her first formal interview since becoming the Democratic nominee. A vaccination campaign is set to begin in the Gaza Strip after the first case of polio was detected in 25 years.
Aug 30, 2024•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Vice President Kamala Harris sits down for her first interview since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee. NBC News Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor and Syracuse University's Margaret Talev discuss the latest installment of NBC News' Deciders Focus Group series looking at skeptical Latino voters. This focus group was produced in collaboration with Engagious, Syracuse University and Sago. Former President Donald Trump tells NBC News Correspondent Dasha Burns that Florida's six-week abortion...
Aug 29, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast NBC News Chief Political Analyst Chuck Todd and NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki join Meet the Press NOW to discuss Democrats' strategy to win battleground states like Georgia and North Carolina. NBC News Chief Legal Analyst Chuck Rosenberg gives the latest developments on Special Counsel Jack Smith's superseding indictment, filed against former President Donald Trump, over his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Massachusetts Public Health Commissioner Dr. Rob...
Aug 28, 2024•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Trump and Harris campaigns clash over the rules for the September presidential debate. Special Counsel Jack Smith files a brief to try to revive the Trump classified documents case. Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss how the Harris campaign can maintain its momentum until November.
Aug 26, 2024•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast The 2024 campaign is in its final sprint to Election Day with less than 75 days to go. Former President Donald Trump’s running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, exclusively joins Meet the Press to discuss the state of the race. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) exclusively speaks with Kristen Welker following the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Cornell Belcher, Amna Nawaz, Marc Short and Amy Walter join the Meet the Press roundtable.
Aug 25, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kristen Welker anchors Meet the Press NOW live from the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) discusses the historic nature of Vice President Kamala Harris' candidacy. NBC News Senior Political Reporter Alex Seitz-Wald reports on how pro-Palestine protesters are responding to being being denied a speaking slot at the DNC. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) responds to former President Donald Trump's comments that his strategy is not geared toward...
Aug 22, 2024•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kristen Welker anchors Meet the Press NOW live from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. NBC Chief Political Analyst Chuck Todd previews what he expects to hear ahead of speeches from Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.), Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and others. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) explains how Democrats can better define Harris' policy stances. Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) shares his prediction that Democrats will hold the Senate.
Aug 21, 2024•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kristen Welker anchors Meet the Press NOW live from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Harris-Walz Principal Deputy Campaign Manager Quentin Fulks discusses night one of the DNC and President Biden's address to the nation. Mesa, Arizona Mayor John Giles (R) explains why he is endorsing VP Harris ahead of his speech at the DNC.
Aug 20, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kristen Welker anchors Meet the Press NOW live from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) describes the need for party unity coming out of the convention. Top Biden ally and co-chair for the Harris-Walz campaign Mitch Landrieu discusses the significance of President Biden's speech in this political moment.
Aug 19, 2024•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast The race for the White House has dramatically shifted, with VP Kamala Harris at the top of the Democratic ticket. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) exclusively joins Meet the Press to discuss the state of the race in her own state of battleground Michigan. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) talks about former President Donald Trump’s strategy for campaigning against Harris. Mary Ann Ahern, Matt Gorman, Kelly O’Donnell and Symone Sanders-Townsend join the roundtable.
Aug 18, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast President Biden and Vice President Harris hold their first joint event since the president ended his re-election bid. Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg-Polin, parents of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, join Meet the Press NOW as ceasefire and hostage negotiations continue in Doha. Jessica Taylor, Senate and Governors Editor for the Cook Political Report, explains new polls that show Democrats leading in senate races across key battleground states.
Aug 15, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast As former President Donald Trump campaigns in the battleground state of North Carolina, NBC News Chief Political Analyst Chuck Todd joins Meet the Press Now to discuss recent polls that show momentum for Vice President Kamala Harris. Democratic State Rep. Crystal Quade, a candidate for governor in Missouri, highlights a ballot initiative to enshrine abortion rights in Missouri. Former commander of the International Space Station Chris Hadfield explains the latest developments on when and how NAS...
Aug 14, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former President Donald Trump’s allies are urge him to stay away from personal attacks against Vice President Harris and instead focus his campaign message. Former U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Dennis Ross discusses what impact Iran could have on cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas. Deepa Shivaram, Brad Woodhouse and Marc Lotter join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable.
Aug 13, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Vice President Kamala Harris faces pressure to lay out more policy proposals as former President Donald Trump accuses her of taking some of his own. “Uncommitted” movement co-founder Layla Elabed says they have “demanded” speaking time at the Democratic National Convention. Former DHS Under Secretary for Cyber and Infrastructure Suzanne Spaulding joins Meet the Press NOW to explain Iran's alleged hacking of the Trump campaign.
Aug 12, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former President Donald Trump agrees to debate Vice President Kamala Harris and says his campaign strategy hasn't changed with her as the nominee. Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the Harris-Walz campaign and their platform. Authorities are questioning three suspects involved in foiled attack on Taylor Swift concert in Vienna. National Security Analyst Clint Watts discusses Ukraine’s surprise attack.
Aug 08, 2024•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz project their message of freedom as they hit the campaign trail in battleground states. Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance attacks Gov. Walz's military service. Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Mich.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the Harris-Walz campaign and GOP attacks against the ticket. Battleground Georgia's Board of Elections grants new powers to local election officials.
Aug 07, 2024•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Vice President Kamala Harris chooses Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, a relatively unknown politician, as her running mate. Pennsylvania State Rep. Malcom Kenyatta (D) explains how Gov. Tim Walz can help Kamala Harris in battleground states. Former Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the Trump campaign's response to the VP selection.
Aug 06, 2024•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Global stock sell-off continues as the Dow Jones falls more than 1,000 points. Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to announce her running mate tomorrow. NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel discusses fears of a wider war in the Middle East as Israel braces for retaliation from Iran and Hezbollah. Primary elections tomorrow in Missouri.
Aug 05, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former President Donald Trump questions VP Kamala Harris' racial identity during a Q&A with Black journalists. NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki analyzes Kamala Harris' electoral paths to the White House. Sen. Michael Bennett (D-Colo.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the death of Hamas' political leader and concerns of a wider war in the Middle East.
Jul 31, 2024•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Vice President Kamala Harris holds her second campaign rally since becoming the de facto Democratic presidential nominee in battleground Georgia. Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss Kamala Harris' record and viability among Asian American and Pacific Islander voters. The acting Secret Service Director admits mistakes were made by his agency surrounding the assassination attempt on former President Trump.
Jul 30, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Harris campaign looks to hold onto their newfound momentum as potential VP picks hit the campaign trail. NBC affiliate reporters Lauren Mayk and Brahm Resnick look at what Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-Penn.) and Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) could bring to the Democratic ticket. President Biden pitches a new plan to overhaul the Supreme Court. Threats of a wider war escalate after Israel retaliates to an attack from Lebanon.
Jul 29, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Vice President Kamala Harris takes her first steps on the campaign trail as President Joe Biden addresses the nation for the first time since dropping out of the race. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address on Capitol Hill sparks protests across Washington D.C.
Jul 24, 2024•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Vice President Kamala Harris holds her first campaign rally in battleground Wisconsin. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle. Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) discusses the state of the presidential race with Vice President Harris as the de facto Democratic nominee.
Jul 23, 2024•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Democrats coalesce behind Kamala Harris' campaign for president. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.) and Gov. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) join Meet the Press NOW to discuss their endorsements of Kamala Harris and the challenges her campaign faces. Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance hosts his first solo campaign rally in his home state of Ohio.
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