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With 11 days to go until the September 30th funding deadline, the House is arguably further away from a spending agreement than it was at the beginning of the week. House Republicans on the Judiciary Committee grilled Attorney General Merrick Garland for more than five hours. Iowa voters react to Trump calling Florida’s six-week abortion ban a “terrible thing.” The Dow closed down slightly as markets reacted to the Federal Reserve’s decision to not raise interest rates this month.

President Biden tries to rally world leaders around Ukraine during his United Nations General Assembly speech. Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) discusses the fight over government spending among House Republicans. Striking auto workers set a new deadline for negotiations with the big three automakers. The five Americans released from Iran after being wrongly imprisoned are back on U.S. soil.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) tells reporters he’ll take a short-term spending bill to the floor, whether he has the votes or not. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and Rep. Steve Womack (R-Ark.) discuss negotiations over the bill as a potential shutdown looms. Cook Political Report Editor-in-Chief Amy Walter joins to talk about former President Donald Trump’s stance on abortion. Molly Ball, Svante Myrick and Garrett Ventry join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable.

Peter Baker, chief White House correspondent for the New York Times, joins Kristen Welker to analyze her interview with former President Trump — from his continued false statements surrounding the integrity of the 2020 election, to his surprise statement that he'd considered pardoning himself after January 6.

Kristen Welker makes her debut as Meet the Press moderator. In a wide-ranging interview, former President Donald Trump discusses the criminal charges against him, whether he would pardon himself, his account of January 6, House Republicans’ impeachment inquiry into President Biden, his position on abortion and foreign policy. NBC News Senior Legal Correspondent Laura Jarrett, New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker and NBC News Washington Managing Editor Carol Lee join the Meet the Press roundtable.

As the UAW union goes on a historic strike, President Biden finds himself walking a fine line between supporting the movement and limiting its impact on the economy. Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) react to the latest on the picket lines. New MTP moderator Kristen Welker shares more from her exclusive interview with former President Donald Trump. Jorge Zamanillo, founding director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino, discusses the dispute over the museum’s contents.

Hunter Biden is indicted on three gun-related charges. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) discusses tensions within the Republican Party amid a government funding fight and threats to Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) speakership. Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) talks about disaster relief and Ukraine aid funding as House Republicans struggle to get votes to avoid a government shutdown.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s impeachment announcement isn’t swaying far-right Republicans leaving a government shutdown still on the table. NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby discusses North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin meeting in Russia and the U.S.-Iran prisoner swap. Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) discusses Wednesday’s closed-door Senate forum with tech giants including Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Sundar Pichai and Sam Altman on artificial intelligence.

Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) discusses House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) decision to open an impeachment inquiry. In an exclusive interview with NBC News’ Lester Holt, Iranian President Raisi says a prisoner swap should be finalized “in due time.” The Justice Department indicted five police officers for alleged federal rights violations in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols. Google is facing off with the DOJ in the first anti-trust trial against a tech company in more than two decades.

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) joins for an interview as Democrats prepare for an active defense of President Joe Biden against a potential impeachment inquiry. Russian Prime Minister Putin invites North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un to Russia. Former President Trump attacks President Biden while Biden marks the anniversary of 9/11 with U.S. troops in Alaska. The FDA approves new COVID vaccines as students return to the classroom.

After nine years and more than 430 broadcasts, Chuck Todd has his final show as Meet the Press moderator and passes the baton to Kristen Welker. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) joins for an exclusive interview amid concerns about Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) health. Plus, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) exclusively joins and puts any speculation about a 2024 presidential bid to rest.

Chuck Todd moderates his final show as moderator of Meet the Press NOW. J. Tom Morgan says the Georgia Grand Jury report “should not have been released.” Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) addresses his relationship with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. New York City struggles to accommodate an influx of migrants. Epidemiologist Michael Osterholm worries about the next pandemic, as public trust in institutions fall after Covid. Susan Page, Cornell Belcher and Brad Todd join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable.

As Ukraine's highly anticipated counteroffensive has struggled to make major gains, there are new signs public support for more U.S. aid is waning. A jury finds Trump adviser Peter Navarro guilty of contempt of Congress. Former ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker says making Ukraine a U.S. political issue isn’t in “either party’s interest.” Former Mexico Foreign Minister Jorge Castañeda says Republican Presidential candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) sending forces into Mexico would create a “major crisis.”

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) spoke to reporters for the first time since freezing at an event in Kentucky last week vowing to finish his term as leader and in the Senate. Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) discusses the viability of Republican calls for an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Former Fulton County Assistant District Attorney Darryl Cohen and NBC News Senior Capitol Hill Correspondent Garrett Haake discuss the first hearing in the Georgia election case. Special Counsel David Weiss to seek indictment of Hunter Biden by September 29. The filing was made in the criminal action tied to a pretrial agreement with the government over the possession of a gun while someone is using narcotics.

Party leaders are mired in legal trouble and questions about their fitness for office. A federal judge is sentencing the former chair of the Proud Boys for his role in the January 6th insurrection. The impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is underway in Austin, Texas. Voters in Utah and Rhode Island are at the ballot box for special House primary elections.

Gov. Chris Sununu (R-N.H.) discusses former President Donald Trump, the Republican primary field and growing discussions for a third-party candidate. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo joins to recap her trip to Beijing and says the U.S. will “absolutely” not sell advanced semiconductors chips to China. Franklin Foer, author of “The Last Politician,” shares an inside look into the Biden administration. Sara Fagen, fmr. DHS Sec. Jeh Johnson, Andrea Mitchell and Jake Sherman join the Meet the Press roundtable.

As Fall approaches, Washington braces for a busy season that could include a government shutdown, an impeachment inquiry and a televised criminal trial tied to former President Trump — all amid an active presidential campaign. Former Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R-Ark.) says he intends to “prove” his skeptics wrong and make the second Republican presidential debate stage. The Biden administration takes a new approach to close a gun show loophole.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) appeared to freeze in public for the second time in recent months during an event in Kentucky, again raising questions about his — and other aging politicians’ — capacity to hold office. Former FEMA Director Craig Fugate addresses disaster prevention efforts following Hurricane Idalia. Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander and retired Adm. James Stavridis discusses Ukraine’s recent breakthroughs in its war with Russia.

Hurricane Idalia makes its way across Georgia and South Carolina after slamming into Florida as a Category 3 storm at landfall. Rob Herrin, public information officer for Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, discusses the impact on Tampa, which avoided a direct hit but still faced widespread flooding and storm surge. Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey says “now ... we are having 100-year storm events on a regular basis.” Jeff Williams, mayor of Horseshoe Beach, Fla talks about the damage his town has sustained. Plus, the roundtable discusses Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) appearing to freeze again at a Kentucky event.

The White House appears to be searching for a prescription to the president’s deep unpopularity. Floridians up and down the state’s west coast are bracing for the impacts of Hurricane Idalia. Former U.S. Attorney Carol Lam discusses how 2024 could play out for former President Trump in the courtroom. Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) talks about the committee’s roundtable with gold star families of the Abbey Gate attack. An Ohio reproductive rights group filed a lawsuit against the state’s ballot board.

The judge in former President Donald Trump's Washington, D.C. case sets the trial date for one day before Super Tuesday. Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters joins Meet the Press NOW to talk about his community's response following a deadly racially motivated shooting. Brendan Buck, Camila DeChalus and Faiz Shakir join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) discusses American relations with China and the 2024 presidential election.

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy joins Meet the Press to address his views on the 2020 election and why he is challenging former President Donald Trump. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) discusses the role of third parties and President Joe Biden’s re-election. Former Gov. Pat McCrory (R-N.C.), Markos Moulitsas, fmr. Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.) and Danielle Pletka join the Meet the Press roundtable.

Former President Trump’s arraignment in the 2020 Georgia election probe caps a busy week in the 2024 GOP race .Former Georgia District Attorney J. Tom Morgan discusses Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ case against Trump and 18 co-defendants. Jon Ralston explains Nevada’s confusing GOP presidential nominating process. Deepa Shivaram, Joe Crowley and Charlie Dent join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable.

Former President Donald Trump prepares to surrender to authorities in Georgia after emerging from last night's GOP president debate relatively unscathed. Darryl Cohen, a criminal defense attorney and former assistant district attorney in Fulton County discusses District Attorney Fani Willis’ request to begin the trial of Trump and his 18 co-defendants in October 2023. Marc Short, former chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, analyzes the former vice president’s debate performance on Wednesday night.

After the first Republican presidential debate, Chuck Todd speaks with DeSantis Deputy Campaign Manager David Polyansky and Jason Miller, senior Trump adviser. Shaq Brewster speaks with voters in suburban Waukesha, Wisconsin. Vaughn Hillyard reports on the former president’s counter programming with Tucker Carlson. Amy Walter, publisher of the Cook Political Report, Lanhee Chen, former Mitt Romney adviser, and Danielle Pletka, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, join the roundtable.

All eyes are on Milwaukee as GOP candidates prepare to meet for the first Republican presidential debate of the 2024 election. Ron DeSantis surrogate Ken Cuccinelli and Nikki Haley surrogate Katon Dawson break down their candidates’ strategies. Wagner Group Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was listed as a passenger on a plane that crashed in Russia. Former Trump lawyers Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell surrender in Georgia over 2020 election case.

Results from a new poll of Iowa Republican voters shows former President Donald Trump retains the lead among GOP candidates, but is the first choice candidate for less than half of those polled. Former Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R-Ark.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the Republican presidential primaries ahead of the field's first debate. President Joe Biden travels to Hawaii as 850 people remain missing after Maui's deadly wildfire. Department of Housing and Urban Development Deputy Secretary Adrianne Todman discusses Maui's wildfire recovery process. Leigh Ann Caldwell, Ameshia Cross and Rick Tyler join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable.

Gov. Doug Burgum (R-N.D.), who is running for president, joins Meet the Press ahead of the first RNC debate. Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) joins for an exclusive interview after members of his own party call for him to challenge President Biden. Former DeKalb County District Attorney Gwen Keyes Fleming, fmr. Senior FBI official Chuck Rosenberg and former Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr. join to discuss former President Trump’s legal troubles.

The U.S., Japan and South Korea agreed to deepen mutual security ties at a Camp David summit. Trump reportedly will skip the first GOP debate. Fmr. Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) says it’s “completely disrespectful” for GOP candidates who qualify for the first debate to not show up. Maui's top emergency management official resigned amid questions surrounding his office's response to the island’s devastating wildfires. The Cherokee Nation’s principal chief talks about his new term in office.

A new poll shows 86% of Americans are “very” or “somewhat” worried about the system of U.S. democracy being able to function. NBC News Correspondent Ryan Nobles speaks with Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) in Montana about his re-election campaign as the GOP fights hard to take back the Senate. Miami Mayor and 2024 presidential candidate Francis Suarez discusses his campaign ahead of the first GOP presidential debate.

Political leaders are reluctant to address the gravity of Trump’s alleged criminal activity. A federal appeals court upholds parts of a decision restricting access to the abortion pill mifepristone. Former Fulton County Assistant District Attorney Darryl Cohen breaks down how the Georgia election interference case may proceed. Hawaii Department of Defense spokesperson Jeff Hickman says an additional 20 search dogs have joined the search efforts after Maui’s deadly wildfires. A Montana judge rules in favor of climate activists in a lawsuit over fossil fuels.

Former President Trump is indicted for the fourth time in five months, facing new charges in Georgia over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Republican presidential hopefuls react to Trump’s legal challenges. President Biden addresses the federal response to the devastating wildfires in Maui, pledging to visit the area as soon as possible.

Recovery efforts begin in Hawaii after the deadliest wildfire in modern U.S. history tore through Maui last week. Witnesses testify in Georgia as the Fulton County district attorney is expected to present her case against former President Donald Trump to a grand jury this week. Cook Political Report Editor-in-Chief Amy Walter discusses the Republican primary field as presidential candidates visit the Iowa state fair. Stephen Hayes, Dan Merica and Juanita Tolliver join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green (D) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss wildfire recovery.

Former Vice President Mike Pence joins Meet the Press to weigh in the investigations into his former boss, former President Donald Trump, and Hunter Biden. Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) joins for an exclusive interview on why he thinks more Democrats should consider primary challenges to President Biden in 2024.

Attorney General Merrick Garland appoints a special counsel to oversee the investigation into Hunter Biden. Republican primary candidates flock to the Iowa State Fair to meet caucus-goers. The death toll from wildfires on the island of Maui continues to rise. The U.S. turns to Kenya for Haiti security mission. A federal judge revokes bail for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Sahil Kapur, Symone Sanders-Townsend and Brendan Buck join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable.

At least 36 people are dead and officials fear that number will rise as multiple wildfires continue burning on the island of Maui. Democratic Rep. Jill Tokuda, who represents Hawaii's second district which includes the island of Maui, says the state will still be recovering for generations. FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell discusses President Biden’s disaster designation for the fires. Former Gov. Scott Walker (R-Wis.), who faced Trump in the 2016 presidential primary, discusses why more 2024 candidates aren’t attacking the former president over his legal troubles.

Ohio Secretary of State and U.S. Senate candidate Frank LaRose (R) discusses the state of abortion in the state and nation after voters overwhelmingly rejected a Republican-backed ballot measure that would make it harder to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution. Special counsel Jack Smith obtained a search warrant for Donald Trump’s X – formerly known as Twitter – account earlier this year, new court documents reveal. Democratic mayors and governors put pressure on the Biden administration as they seek additional assistance in response to the influx of migrants coming to their communities.

Former President Trump juggles his role as a candidate and a defendant as his lawyers and federal prosecutors continue to clash over what he can say publicly about his election interference case. Former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade discusses his recent indictments. Abortion is indirectly on the ballot in Ohio. President Biden is in Arizona, making a historic move to preserve sacred native land. Severe storm warnings remain in place up and down the East Coast. The Biden administration faces the difficult choice of declaring a coup in Niger.

Former President Donald Trump’s legal team faces a looming deadline to respond to a Department of Justice request for a protective order. NBC News Correspondent Dasha Burns discusses her exclusive interview with Gov. Ron Desantis (R-Fla.) on his presidential campaign. Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) discusses the economy and President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign. Former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) and former Rep. Charlie Dent (R-Pa.) join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable.

John Lauro, Donald Trump’s attorney, joins Meet the Press to discuss the former president’s most recent indictment. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), a member of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol and former Lead Impeachment Manager, joins for an exclusive to discuss the charges.

Former President Trump is likely facing at least three trials in the midst of the 2024 campaign, but Republican leaders are still defending him for the moment. GOP presidential candidate and former Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R-Ark.) discusses 2024 rivals former President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.). Former Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) meets with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy during a surprise visit to Kyiv.

The country is facing its greatest stress test in generations as former President Donald Trump is set to be arraigned in Washington, DC on Thursday after being charged in Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into 2020 election interference. Marc Short, former chief of staff to former Vice President Mike Pence, says former President Trump’s actions to overturn the 2020 election are “disqualifying.” He adds that Trump “bears responsibility” for posting “inflammatory” information about the vice president during the Jan. 6 riot. John Kasich, former Republican Ohio governor and 2016 presidential candidate, discusses how Donald Trump’s latest indictment could change up the 2024 ballot.

A grand jury finished weighing a potential criminal indictment of former President Trump in the special counsel’s investigation into 2020 election interference. Former U.S. Attorney Carol Lam breaks down what charges an indictment could contain. Democrats and Republicans are closely watching how the issue of abortion plays out in Ohio. House Republicans continue to pursue their investigation into Hunter Biden. The Biden administration still sees a narrow window of opportunity to reverse the attempted military coup in Niger.

Former President Donald Trump makes a defiant speech at his first rally since his latest indictment as the potential of further charges loom. Ameshia Cross, Stephen Hayes and Benjy Sarlin join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable. NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel reports on the latest Russian missile attack on Ukraine as a Russia blames Ukraine for drone attacks on Moscow. NBC News Correspondent Raf Sanchez discusses his interview with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Former U.S. Attorney and former Senior FBI Official Chuck Rosenberg explains the latest developments in Donald Trump’s classified documents case. Former Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas), a 2024 presidential candidate, discusses voters’ reactions to his criticism of the former president. Biden for President National Co-Chair Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) reacts to Republicans’ talks of an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.

Donald Trump faces additional charges in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case as a potential new indictment looms. President Biden hits the road to tout his economic agenda. Never Back Down founder Ken Cuccinelli examines Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ campaign reset.

Donald Trump’s attorneys are told to expect an indictment against the former president in the special counsel’s investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) returns to the campaign trail after cutting 40% of his staff. CSIS Africa Program Director Mvemba Phezo Dizolele discusses the attempted coup of Niger’s president. Dean Cheng examines China’s diplomatic and economic turmoil following the abrupt removal of its foreign minister.

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 hearing on unidentified aerial phenomena, also known as UAPs or UFOs, amid growing public interest about potential extraterrestrial life beyond Planet Earth.

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 passes a controversial law limiting the power of the country’s Supreme Court. President Biden signs a declaration establishing a national monument dedicated to Emmett Till and his mother. NBC News Pentagon Correspondent Courtney Kube gets special access to how U.S. Special forces are training in West Africa.

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.

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 income growth, but income for the top 1% has grown much faster. Lindsey Reiser traveled to Ohio and Florida for Meet the Press Reports to hear from different families, sharing similar struggles, about what constitutes a living wage.

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.

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 envoy John Kerry’s visit to the country.

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 American soldier who is being held in North Korea walked across the border “willfully.” Olivia Beavers, Eugene Robinson and Rick Tyler joins the Meet the Press NOW roundtable.

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 issues a temporary block on the six-week abortion ban signed into law by Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-Iowa).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 remarks for the third time in just four days as he tries to address the weekend’s short-lived rebellion from the Wagner Group. The Department of Veterans Affairs announced a new equity team tasked with investigating why some veterans of color were denied military benefits.

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.

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 the 2024 primary.

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.

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.

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.

Hunter Biden reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors in Delaware after a year-long investigation, marking the first time the Justice Department has brought charges against the child of the sitting president. Former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) and former Rep. Charlie Dent (R-Pa.) discuss Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the closest thing President Biden has to a challenger for the Democratic presidential nomination. Colombia’s Ambassador to the U.S. Luis Gilberto Murillo discusses the current situation surrounding refugees in his country on World Refugee Day.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping, signaling the potential for a later meeting between Xi and President Joe Biden. Cornell Belcher, Brendan Buck and Tia Mitchell join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable. Historian Lonnie Bunch discusses Juneteenth and the prospect of reparations for Black Americans.

Former Vice President Mike Pence joins Meet the Press for an exclusive interview to weigh in on the federal indictment of his former boss, former President Donald Trump, and his own campaign for the 2024 Republican nomination.

Former President Trump continues to dominate the political conversation as Republican presidential candidates navigate how to address his latest indictment. Former Gov. Asa Hutchinson discusses his quest to get on the primary debate stage. The Justice Department found a pattern of civil rights violations by the Minneapolis Police Department.

As Trump faces his indictment, the 2024 GOP primary field continues to grow, raising questions about whether candidates will rally around — or against — the former president. Richard Engel previews his exclusive interview with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. Dan De Luce reports on the latest cybersecurity hack on the U.S. government.

After his federal indictment, a few GOP primary opponents have taken their first — and very gentle — swings at Trump’s handling of classified documents, while many others have defended him. Laura Jarrett and Danny Cevallos break down developments in the other Trump investigations. For the first time since March of last year, the Federal Reserve paused interest rate hikes but suggested that rates would rise more in 2023. Michael Allen, former Senior Director at the National Security Council in the Bush Administration, discusses Secretary of State Blinken’s long-awaited trip to Beijing.

Trump becomes the first-ever former president to be arraigned on federal charges. Two open investigations in Washington and Georgia mean this may not be the last indictment for the former president, who remains the front-runner for the Republican Party’s presidential nomination.

Former President Donald Trump returns to Florida in preparation for his arraignment for charges related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents. Congressional Republicans and fellow GOP presidential candidates speak out against Trump’s indictment. Cook Political Report Editor-in-Chief Amy Walter joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss what the tense moments surrounding Trump’s indictments could mean for the 2024 election. Daniella Diaz, Juanita Tolliver and Rick Tyler join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable.

Jacy Reese Anthis talks about America's "HAL moment" with artificial intelligence. Kathleen Haase and Travis Cloyd break down how Hollywood is working to make actors live forever. Anders Grimstad lays out whether we will be able to keep track of synthetic media flooding our spaces. Jacob Ward asks Google's former CEO whether A.I. builders can be regulated.

Former President Donald Trump indicted on federal charges relating to his handling of classified documents. Republican presidential primary rivals responded to Trump’s indictment while he remains the current frontrunner for the nomination.

A federal grand jury in Florida hears evidence in special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation of former President Trump’s handling of classified documents. The Supreme Court strikes down Alabama’s GOP-drawn congressional map. NBC News’ Steve Kornacki looks back at the political influence of conservative evangelist Pat Robertson, who died Thursday.

The 2024 Republican presidential primary field grows as former Vice President Mike Pence and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum enter the race. Air quality in New York and areas along the east coast drop sharply as smoke from wildfires in Canada move south. Sally Jenkins examines the stunning merger between the PGA Tour and rival LIV Golf.

Former New Jersey Republican Governor Chris Christie has officially filed paperwork for a 2024 presidential run, pitching himself as “unafraid” to take on former President Trump. Russia and Ukraine are trading blame for another major attack after a dam on the Dnipro River collapsed, causing major destruction. NBC News caught up with Special Counsel Jack Smith as a federal grand jury considers potential charges against former President Trump. The state of California is launching an investigation after two planes of migrants arrived in Sacramento. California Attorney General Rob Bonta discusses the “morally bankrupt” program used to move migrants across state lines.

Former Vice President Mike Pence files papers to enter the Republican presidential field after candidates traveled to Iowa over the weekend. Gov. Chris Sununu (R-N.H.) announces he will not enter the presidential race. Brendan Buck, Stephanie Schriock and Eugene Scott join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable. The grand jury in an investigation into former President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents prepares to meet later this week. Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the debt ceiling, gas stoves and gun violence.

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) discusses the debt ceiling bill and the inclusion of provisions for the Mountain Valley Pipeline. In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) reviews defense spending caps in the bipartisan debt deal. Former Trump attorney Timothy Parlatore joins exclusively to give insight into ongoing investigations into the former president. After nine years as moderator of Meet the Press, Chuck Todd announces he will step down at the end of summer.

President Biden celebrates a bipartisan debt ceiling deal as Republican presidential frontrunners former President Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sparred on the campaign trail. Large companies are facing public backlash for their support of the LGBTQ community. Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti discusses the heightened tensions in the country’s north involving ethnic Serbs.

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) is barnstorming early states, facing new questions about his campaign's strength and strategy. Adm. John Kirby, strategic communications coordinator for the National Security Council, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s renewed push for his country to join NATO, and America’s response to the ongoing conflict.

With less than a week to go until the government defaults, the House Rules Committee is debating whether or not to send the deal to the floor for a vote. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) says she “is angry” about being “held hostage” with the debt ceiling negotiations. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is moving his presidential campaign off the internet and into Iowa. Russia is reworking its military tactics ahead of an imminent Ukrainian counteroffensive. Retired Lieutenant General Steph Twitty discusses Moscow’s unrelenting assaults on Kyiv. Representative Ken Buck (R-Colo.) predicts a debt deal will pass even with the vast majority of House Republicans likely rejecting it.

Congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle remain unsatisfied with President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's debt ceiling deal as the default deadline nears. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) join Meet the Press NOW to discuss the debt ceiling deal. WCAU Correspondent Lucy Bustamante reports on one veteran's efforts to remember and honor fallen soldiers.

On a special edition of Meet the Press, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), chair of the Judiciary Committee’s subcommittee on the Federal Courts, and former Senator Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) discuss ethical concerns with the Supreme Court and how Congress contributed to a contentious confirmation process. Former clerks Jennifer Mascott and Andrew Crespo talk about the internal dynamics and transparency of the Court. Supreme Court reporters Laura Jarrett, Nina Totenberg, Joan Biskupic and Dahlia Lithwick join the roundtable.