Special Counsel Jack Smith files a motion to dismiss his federal cases against President-elect Donald Trump. Trump rounds out his cabinet selections after naming a flurry of picks over the weekend. Millions of families brace for the impact of Trump's mass deportation plan.
Nov 25, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast President-elect Donald Trump announces a flurry of pre-holiday Cabinet picks. Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt (Mo.) exclusively joins Meet the Press to discuss Trump’s picks — and the scrutiny they’ve faced. Sen.-elect Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) exclusively shares his concerns about a second Trump administration. Kelly O'Donnell, Jeh Johnson, Anna Palmer and Stephen Hayes join the Meet the Press roundtable.
Nov 24, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast House Ethics Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.) reacts to former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) withdrawing from consideration to serve as President-elect Trump’s attorney general. NBC News Senior White House Reporter Peter Nicholas evaluates Trump’s Day 1 priorities ahead of his return to the White House. NBC News Correspondents Vaughn Hillyard, Ryan Nobles and Ken Dilanian report on the fallout on Capitol Hill and the DOJ after Gaetz drops his bid.
Nov 21, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) weighs in on the impact of the House Ethics report on the expected attorney-general nomination of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and the role it might play in the Senate’s advice and consent. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin addresses the nuclear threat from Russian President Putin in an exclusive sit-down with NBC News. Chuck Todd examines President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks.
Nov 20, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast President-elect Trump is working the phones, urging Senate Republicans to support his pick of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to be attorney general. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) discusses how Democrats move forward after losing the White House and both chambers of Congress. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) sparks a debate on Capitol Hill after introducing a resolution that would ban transgender women from using female bathrooms in the U.S. Capitol just weeks before the first trans member of Congress ...
Nov 19, 2024•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast President-elect Donald Trump's picks for Attorney General and Secretary of Defense face misconduct allegations. Trump suggests he'll use the military to carry out his mass deportation plans. The U.S. gives Ukraine permission to use long-range missiles to strike inside Russia.
Nov 18, 2024•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) exclusively joins Meet the Press to discuss President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Matt Gaetz. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) reacts to Democrats’ losses in the 2024 election. Amna Nawaz, Eugene Daniels, Jen Psaki and Lanhee Chen join the Meet the Press roundtable.
Nov 17, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast President-elect Donald Trump taps Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Former White House Attorney Ty Cobb and Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss Matt Gaetz's nomination for attorney general. Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.) discusses Democratic strategy and her concerns on Trump's mass deportation plans.
Nov 14, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast President-elect Trump nominates Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as attorney general. Former National Security Advisor John Bolton reacts to Trump’s picks to fill his administration’s key national security roles. Republicans win control of the House of Representatives, ensuring a unified GOP government.
Nov 13, 2024•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast President-elect Donald Trump's administration begins to take shape. Senate Republicans prepare to hold their secret ballot leadership election. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss Democrats' election losses and the messaging that will move the party forward. NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki analyzes the coalition that helped Donald Trump win the presidency.
Nov 12, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast President-elect Donald Trump’s second administration begins to take shape. Ken Cuccinelli, former senior official at the Dept. of Homeland Security during the Trump administration, discusses what Trump’s mass deportation plan could look like. The race for Senate GOP leadership heats up ahead of the vote on Wednesday.
Nov 11, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki breaks down the numbers behind President-elect Donald Trump’s projected win. Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) exclusively joins the broadcast to discuss President-elect Donald Trump’s priorities for a second term. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) talks about his recent criticism of the Democratic Party. Garrett Haake, María Teresa Kumar, Ramesh Ponnuru and Amy Walter join the Meet the Press roundtable.
Nov 10, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast In an exclusive interview, Kristen Welker speaks to President-elect Donald Trump on his legislative priorities and goals in his second term. President Biden makes comments on the transfer of power in Washington. NBC News Senior National Political Reporter Sahil Kapur and The Dispatch's Stephen Hayes discuss what to expect from Congress in a Trump administration. NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell reports on the reaction from world leaders to Tuesday's election.
Nov 07, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Vice President Harris concedes the 2024 election to President-elect Trump. NBC News’ Vaughn Hillyard, Monica Alba, Ali Vitali and Mark Murray join Meet the Press NOW to talk about where the Democratic Party goes next.
Nov 06, 2024•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Americans across the country are casting their ballots on Election Day as Vice President Harris and former President Trump go head-to-head in the race for the White House. Harris campaign co-chair Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) discusses the mood inside Harris HQ. Trump campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt express confidence in their ground game and in Republican turnout.
Nov 05, 2024•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Vice President Harris and former President Trump are making their final pitch to voters in critical battleground states on the last day on the campaign trail. Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.) and former Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) analyze where the candidates stand in Pennsylvania. The final NBC News poll shows Harris and Trump in a statistical tie.
Nov 04, 2024•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki joins Meet the Press with a brand-new NBC News national poll ahead of Election Day. NBC News Correspondents Yamiche Alcindor and Dasha Burns break down Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s closing messages in the final days of the race. Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) discusses Harris’ case to Black voters in an exclusive interview. Gov. Doug Burgum (R-N.D.) exclusively talks about Trump’s recent rhetoric. Chuck Todd, Cristina Londono Rooney,...
Nov 03, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are making their final pitches to voters in key battleground states out west. NBC News White House Correspondent Mike Memoli, NBC News Correspondent Vaughn Hillyard and NBC News Chief Political Analyst Chuck Todd join Meet the Press NOW to explain how the campaigns are spending their final days on the campaign trail, and their potential paths to victory. Trump Campaign National Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt discusses Trump's pitch...
Nov 01, 2024•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Vice President Harris and former President Trump barnstorm multiple battleground states as they deliver their closing arguments. NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Ali Vitali interviews Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) on his attempts to hold onto his highly contested seat. Jessica Taylor of the Cook Political Report gives her analysis on the battle for Senate control. In the final installment of the NBC News Deciders Focus Group, voters who supported former Gov. Nikki Haley (R-S.C.) share if and ho...
Oct 30, 2024•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast With just one week until Election Day Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are honing in on their closing message. Harris campaign Communications Director Michael Tyler joins Meet the Press NOW ahead of Kamala Harris' DC rally at the site of Trump's January 6th address. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) calls for around-the-clock law enforcement presence at ballot drop locations after ballot box fires in Washington.
Oct 29, 2024•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former President Trump is facing backlash after a rally at Madison Square Garden was overshadowed by a series of racist and vulgar remarks by some of the speakers. Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.) discusses the Trump campaign’s attempt to distance itself from the inflammatory comments. Authorities are investigating a pair of fires at ballot drop boxes in Washington and Oregon.
Oct 28, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast With less than two weeks until Election Day, NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki joins Meet the Press to break down the state of the race. Republican VP nominee JD Vance sits down for an interview with Kristen Welker to talk about Donald Trump’s campaign. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) discusses Kamala Harris’ bid for the White House. Hallie Jackson, Jonathan Martin, Sara Fagen and Symone Sanders-Townsend join the Meet the Press roundtable.
Oct 27, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast 11 days from Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are both in Texas. NBC News investigates how false claims about noncitizens voting could undermine trust in the election. Pennsylvania Secretary of Commonwealth Al Schmidt joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss an ongoing investigation into fraudulent voter registration applications in Lancaster County. The NBC News Deciders Focus Group, produced in collaboration with Engagious, Syracuse University and Sago, t...
Oct 25, 2024•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump ready their closing campaign arguments. CNBC Senior Economics Reporter Steve Liesman joins Meet the Press NOW to report on the toplines from a new CNBC poll showing former President Donald Trump leading Vice President Kamala Harris on the economy. Former GOP Congressman Fred Upton (R-Mich.) explains why he is voting for Vice President Kamala Harris this November.
Oct 24, 2024•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast NBC News Correspondents Vaughn Hillyard, Yamiche Alcindor and Chief Political Analyst Chuck Todd analyze former Trump White House chief of staff John Kelly’s warnings about the former president. Harris Campaign Co-Chair Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) discusses how Vice President Harris is refining her closing argument as Election Day nears. Co-founder of the Pro-Palestinian Uncommitted National Movement Layla Elabed talks about her decision to skip the vote for president.
Oct 23, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Vice President Harris is blitzing the so-called “blue wall” states amid concerns within her campaign that she could lose Pennsylvania, Wisconsin or Michigan. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger discusses measures the state has implemented to quickly count ballots on Election Day. In deep blue California and New York, Democratic and Republican candidates fight over a handful of House districts that could determine who controls Congress.
Oct 22, 2024•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump are on the campaign trail with just 15 days until Election Day. Election law expert Nate Persily weighs in on the legal questions surround Elon Musk’s $1 million giveaway. Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, explains how foreign actors are seeking to influence the U.S. elections.
Oct 21, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Two-time Women’s World Cup champion Megan Rapinoe and four-time WNBA champion Sue Bird join Kristen Welker for a “Meet the Moment” conversation to discuss their impact on women’s sports and their hopes for athletes in the future.
Oct 20, 2024•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast With just over two weeks until Election Day, NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki explains the state of the race. GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.) joins Meet the Press to discuss Donald Trump’s recent comments about “the enemy from within” and the latest developments in the Middle East. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) talks about the state of Kamala Harris’ campaign. Two-time Women’s World Cup champion Megan Rapinoe and four-time WNBA champion Sue Bird join for a special Mee...
Oct 20, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the home stretch of the campaign season, NBC News Chief White House Correspondent Peter Alexander and NBC News Correspondent Garrett Haake join Meet the Press NOW to report on the latest developments from the campaign trail. NBC News Correspondents Trymaine Lee and Yasmin Vossoughian talk about what they’re hearing from key voting constituencies. Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) discusses how the death of Yahya Sinwar, the architect of the October 7t...
Oct 18, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast