The Chuck ToddCast: Meet the Press

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.), former President Trump and more presidential hopefuls are rallying in Iowa this week, ahead of the state's first-in-the-nation Republican contest early next year. GOP strategist David Kochel joins Chuck to detail what a success or a misstep in the Hawkeye State could mean for the rest of the primary campaign.

The Department of Veteran Affairs' report last year showing a staggering decline in suicides among military veterans seemed to bring encouraging news — still, that figure was disputed by advocates, who say the undercounting of suicides painted a rosier picture than reality offers. Paul Rieckhoff, founder of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, joins Chuck to detail the state of veterans' mental health as the nation nears Memorial Day.

It's the busiest week of the 2024 election so far: Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) ("the happy warrior") and Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) (the Disney warrior) are jumping in the race ... and Donald Trump has at least one already in his crosshairs. The Dispatch's David Drucker and Audrey Fahlberg discuss DeSantis' unique planned announcement and what could be ahead.

As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis plots a formal entry into the GOP 2024 primary, attacks from former President Trump have knocked him down from the early momentum he'd accrued after the midterms. Former Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.) joins Chuck to detail the impending political showdown between both Florida men vying for the presidency as the Republican primary ramps up in earnest.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is headed for a tense election runoff which could end his 20-year rule. Ian Bremmer, president of the Eurasia Group, joins Chuck to detail the strongman's legacy as he fights to extend his legacy into a third decade.

Kentucky's GOP nominee for governor fends off an ultra-wealthy opponent, Democrats hold onto the Pennsylvania state House by nationalizing the contest, and election deniers register losses across the board. ... We might be looking to '24, but Decision 2023 isn't done with us yet. NBC News Correspondent Dasha Burns and NBC News Deputy Political Editor Ben Kamisar join Chuck to analyze a packed election day.

Despite some partywide polling showing that a Republican alternative to former President Trump could be popular among partisans, the hands of any would-be challengers seem tied by their need to not alienate his uber-motivated base. Kimberly Atkins Stohr, senior opinion writer for the Boston Globe, joins Chuck to break down how a recent CNN town hall shows that Trump is campaigning for 2024 the same ways he did in 2016 and 2020.

The seemingly exponential growth in artificial intelligence's ability causes concern over potential repercussions to come when the intellect of machines outmatches humans'. Jacy Reese Anthis, a sociologist and co-founder of the Sentience Institute, joins Chuck to break down whether there can be any break pedal or moderation in the advancement of A.I.

President Biden's re-election campaign is headed for a difficult summer — and that's if everything goes right for him. NBC News Political Deputy Editor Bridget Bowman and Nathan Gonzales, editor and publisher of Inside Elections, join Chuck to analyze how troubles related to the economy and immigration have even made Democrats comfortable with criticizing their party's leader … as Democrats themselves stare down a thorny Senate map in 2024.

Another weekend has brought another horrific mass shooting, this time in Texas — and for the editorial staff at "Meet the Press," the question of how to give each its due coverage in a country where gun deaths have unfortunately become all too common. David Gelles, the show's executive producer, joins Chuck to bring the curtain back on how the longest-running show in television history gets made every week.

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's (I-Ariz.) divorce from the Democratic Party points to the developing tension of where the center fits in a political climate that seems to promote partisan bickering. New York Times correspondent Robert Draper joins Chuck to talk about where moderates fit in today's politics.

A partisan legal battle is erupting in Montana, as House Republicans bar state Rep. Zooey Zephyr (D) from returning to the floor, in a standoff that put a national spotlight on transgender issues. She joins Chuck to talk about the latest in her state, and how this incident mirrors other examples of muffling of dissent happening in state legislatures.

Justice Samuel Alito's claim that he has a '"pretty good idea" of who leaked the Dobbs decision has raised questions across the nation, as critics claim he's shifting blame for the leak to the left — and intensifying already-increasing doubts on the neutral arbitration from the highest court in the land. Former Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) joins Chuck to discuss how to restore faith in the the nation's judicial system.

Tucker Carlson's apparent firing this week is an upheaval for more than just Fox News — It could also be one of the early indicators of a new type of commentator that is eschewing cable news and moving online. NBC News' Kat Tenbarge and Ben Goggin join Chuck to analyze who's leading the charge among the new guard of political influencers ... and where they're reaching the digitally native.

He's calling it a "battle for the soul of America," but President Biden had at least a few other conflicts on his mind as he announced his re-election campaign Tuesday. Presidential historian Douglas Brinkley joins Chuck to break down how Biden sizes up against some of his predecessors, as strained relations with Russia and China — and a potential looming recession — promise to throw hurdles at whoever is chosen to head up the White House in the next term.

A new NBC News poll gives early insight into the likelihood of a 2020 rematch in the 2024 presidential election, despite substantial majorities of Americans saying they don't want President Biden or former President Trump to run again. Eugene Robinson, columnist for the Washington Post, joins Chuck to break down the developing presidential cycle as Biden seems set to declare his run this week ... and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis struggles to maintain momentum within the Republican primary.

As America clocks in more mass shootings than days in 2023 so far, both major political factions remain irreparably divided as to a legislative path forward to lessen gun violence. Wes Siler, columnist for “Outside," and David Yamane, professor of sociology at Wake Forest University, join Chuck to analyze how inroads might only be attained through reimagining of gun culture in the U.S.

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) fired off another volley of legislative attacks at Disney World in Orlando, in the continuation of a yearlong battle that is dividing fellow Republicans as DeSantis ponders a presidential run. NBC News Senior National Political Reporter Henry J. Gomez and NBC News Deputy Political Editor Ben Kamisar join Chuck to analyze how this feud plays into the 2024 GOP primary ... and why DeSantis can't "Let It Go."

How does a 21-year-old national guardsman, enlisted in 2019, gain access to our nation's top secrets? Former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson joins Chuck to break down whether the wake of the biggest intelligence leak in a decade will spur the U.S. to reconsider just how readily it provides top-secret clearances to officers and employees.

The expulsion of two lawmakers in Tennessee last week is just the latest example of what critics have lambasted as the political overstepping of white lawmakers on the rights of the Black community. Peniel Joseph, author of "The Third Reconstruction: America's Struggle for Racial Justice in the Twenty-First Century," joins Chuck to argue why, after the ratification of the 13th amendment in 1865 and the Brown v. Board of Education ruling in 1954, the U.S. may be dealing with its third major reckoning on race relations.

The release of purported classified documents from the Department of Defense — many of them labeled Top Secret — threw the intelligence community into chaos this week. Former CIA Director John Brennan and NBC News Pentagon Correspondent Courtney Kube join Chuck to detail what we know while as the culprit and motive of the leak remain unclear.

Two legal rulings by federal judges delivered conflicting guidance on the future of the abortion pill, in a week already marked by the arrest and arraignment of a former president and charges that Justice Clarence Thomas accepted luxury trips from a Republican donor. NBC News Senior Legal Correspondent Laura Jarrett joins Chuck to unpack a crazy legal week.

Could we see Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and former Gov. Larry Hogan (R-Md.) together in a presidential ticket? Ahead of 2024, a bipartisan organization named No Labels has vowed to present a third option, should President Biden and former President Trump reprise their roles as their parties' nominees. Ryan Clancy, chief strategist for No Labels, joins Chuck to detail whether his group could weather the uphill battle third parties face in the U.S. to capitalize on the staggering unpopularity of both major party leaders.

It's been a nightmarish start of the week for Republicans: the liberal reclaiming of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, led by Judge Janet Protasiewicz's 10-point trouncing of her opponent, came on top of former President Trump's arrest and arraignment earlier Tuesday. And in Chicago, Brandon Johnson's edging out of Paul Vallas for the city's mayorship seemed to show a breath of relief for the progressive wing's approach to the surge of crime in cities. Scott Bland and Alexandra Marquez of the NBC News Political Unit join Chuck to analyze what this Election Day tells us about the road to 2024.

Despite his frenzied posting about an imminent arrest, news of former President Trump's indictment caught his lawyers by surprise — as some among them were even planning to take time off. Ashley Parker, senior national political correspondent for The Washington Post, joins Chuck to detail her reporting on Trumpworld's response ahead of his arraignment, and the reported fundraising haul that followed his indictment.

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was forced to put his planned overhaul of the justice system on the backburner as protests and the backlash over his sacking of his defense minister plunged the country into turmoil — and threw a wrench in Netanyahu's agenda. Martin Fletcher spent 30+ years covering Israel for NBC News, and joins Chuck to detail Israel's current state and its evolving relationship with the United States.

State legislatures in recent months have pushed several bills restricting personal freedoms, as even transpartisan coalitions emerge around measures that limit the reach of TikTok, or curtail social media's impact on minors. Katherine Mangu-Ward, editor in chief of Reason, joins Chuck to break down what has happened to the libertarian ideology, and how it weighs in our contemporary two-party system.

Despite the significant ramping up of his legal troubles, former President Trump again solidified his political command by lining fellow Republicans behind him in his attack on Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg. NBC News Washington Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor joins Chuck to detail the state of the 2024 race, as Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) struggles to gain momentum in a potential challenge to the former president.

This week, lawmakers grilled TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew as he fielded concerns — and recriminations — over his app's privacy and security risks. One member, Rep. Jeff Jackson (D-N.C.), established a commanding presence on the platform, but joins Chuck to outline what he sees as significant problems for users.

Twenty years out from the start of the Iraq war, the Republican Party is facing a new kind of dilemma: How to define itself along — or in opposition to — the issues and political standing of former President Trump. Stephen Hayes, co-founder of The Dispatch, and Charlie Sykes, editor-in-chief of The Bulwark, join Chuck to track the GOP's shift from the party of George W. Bush to its current state.

A prominent Texas politician has broken his silence on a four-decade secret: How he says strategists in Ronald Reagan's orbit used the 1980s Iran hostage crisis to sabotage Jimmy Carter's re-election campaign. Peter Baker, chief White House correspondent for the New York Times, joins Chuck to detail his scoop.

The excitement March Madness routinely generates casts a shadow over a deeper fundamental problem in the NCAA — namely, that the performance of its roughly half a million young athletes earns them no salaried compensation. Former Defense Sec. Robert Gates joins Chuck to detail how he's tried to fix college basketball in his new role as the top person in charge of rewriting the association's constitution.

While Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) calls for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's recusal, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis blames "woke politics" — the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank did more than just expose bank regulatory failures, it also showcased our worsening political divide. Jim Tankersley, White House correspondent for the New York Times, and Ben White, Politico’s chief economic correspondent, join Chuck to break down the politics of the Fed … and Washington's blame game.

Former President Trump is plotting a visit to the key early caucus state of Iowa on the heels of Gov. Ron DeSantis's visit. Jonathan Martin, senior political columnist with Politico, joins Chuck to break down the political standing of both candidates as they are seen as early leading contenders for the GOP presidential nomination.

Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy isn't waiting to wade into the Republican presidential primary field. He brings his 2024 campaign pitch against "the secular religions" he calls "wokeism," "gender ideology," "climateism" and "Covidism" to the Toddcast, telling Chuck, "when we rallied behind the cry to Make America Great Again, we did not just hunger for a single man."

In his State of the State address, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis outlined agenda priorities around abortion, gun rights, and immigration — and a potential appetizer for a presidential platform to come. Matt Dixon, Politico's Florida bureau chief, and Patricia Mazzei, Miami bureau chief for the New York Times, bring Chuck the inside scoop on DeSantis as the GOP "invisible primary" takes off.

In a Sunday interview, two leaders of the House Intelligence Committee told Meet the Press that neither were satisfied with the Gang of Eight briefing on classified documents. Former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson joins Chuck after the show to detail his experience dealing with the intelligence community — plus the ways in which the department he used to head should evolve with the times.

"Unbought and Unbossed": This is how Shirley Chisholm described herself in campaign literature — but it's also a mantra that guided her as she became the first Black woman elected to Congress in 1968, and as she broke ground in her 1972 presidential bid. Anastasia Curwood, author of "Shirley Chisholm: Champion of Black Feminist Power Politics," joins Chuck to detail Chisholm's path to power and the adversity she faced along the way.

In a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit, Dominion Voting Systems is taking aim at Fox News — and its chair Rupert Murdoch — for what they say are Fox News hosts "endorsing" claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from former President Trump. Erik Wemple, media critic for the Washington Post, joins Chuck to break down what Fox News's legal woes could mean for the future of cable news as a whole.

President Jimmy Carter was a "political failure, but a substantive and often visionary success as president," says biographer Jonathan Alter. He tells Chuck Todd that the former president, now a week into receiving hospice care, has had his White House accomplishments severely undervalued — and the efforts in his post-presidency overstated, as he took on a role of "freelance secretary of State" to the chagrin of his successors.

A full year into its launch, the war in Ukraine is a far cry from the rapid invasion Russian President Vladimir Putin had planned. Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul joins Chuck to outline Putin's possible paths forward — including the justifications the Russian president may make to save face.

Russian President Vladimir Putin responded with defiance after President Biden carried out surprise visit to Ukraine's embattled capital — Biden's unwavering approach now met with the breaking down of a nuclear arms control agreement between the two nations. Dan Balz, chief correspondent for the Washington Post, and Eliot Cohen, the Arleigh Burke Chair in Strategy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, join Chuck to plot Biden's road ahead in dealing with Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Tensions flared following Secretary of State Antony Blinken's meeting with China's top diplomat, as the U.S. accuses Chinese leaders of considering providing "lethal support" to aid Russia in its war with Ukraine. Thomas Friedman, foreign affairs columnist for the New York Times, joins Chuck to chronicle the rise of China over the past several decades, and break down the current state of U.S. relations with the country.

Flying objects recently shot down from North American airspace have left many Americans confused and anxious — yet experts caution that the U.S. is not being overrun by new UFOs, but rather coming to terms with the quantity of objects that fly overhead at all times. Paul Fetkowitz, president of a weather balloon-maker for governmental and civilian use, joins Chuck to detail just how crowded our skies are.

The presidential campaign of former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, made official Wednesday, marks the first primary challenger to former President Trump — to date, the only other candidate in the race — but is unlikely to be the last, as the former president's recent political losses have led to his weakened stance within the Republican Party. Sara Fagen, the former White House political director for President George W. Bush, and Brendan Buck, a former top adviser to House Speakers Boehner and Ryan, join Chuck to size up the GOP's budding "invisible primary."

The U.S. downed three flying objects over North American airspace this week, marking an awakening — for many Americans — of the changing nature of global security and intelligence. Jonah Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Dispatch, joins Chuck to analyze how the White House and Pentagon have responded to the moment.

Americans may be more politically divided than ever disagreeing not only politically but also on what should be taught in schools to what constitutes free speech to book bans. But one place where Americans regardless of political affiliation don’t seem to diverge, however, is football, especially the Super Bowl.

In his Tuesday speech, President Biden shook hands and cracked jokes — but also traded barbs with Republicans, with verbal back-and-forths some have likened more to the U.K. House of Commons than a traditional address to Congress. Peter Baker, chief White House correspondent for the New York Times, and Leigh Ann Caldwell, co-anchor of Washington Post Live, join Chuck to unpack what the president highlighted — and didn't talk about — at this year's State of the Union address.

Amy Walter, editor-in-chief of the Cook Political Report, joins Chuck to analyze how the Chinese surveillance balloon — shot down by a U.S. fighter jet Saturday — reveals not only the evolving nature of our competition with China, but also the deepening partisan rift back home surrounding intelligence, homeland security and oversight. Plus, forget the Oscars: Amy and Chuck tell you their picks for the year's best films and TV shows.

Anders Grimstad, head of Foresight and Emerging Interfaces at Schibstad, joins Chuck to explain why he’s optimistic about how artificial intelligence-powered tools could help journalists and educators … if the tools are well-regulated.

A brand new NBC News poll shows that two-thirds of voters are uncomfortable with President Biden and former President Trump running for the White House again — and while Biden has not yet officially announced a run for re-election, a primary seems to be rearing up in earnest on the Republican side, with reports of fmr. Amb. Nikki Haley's bid to come in the next couple weeks. Mark Murray, Bridget Bowman and Dante Chinni of the NBC News political unit join Chuck to break down the latest on Decision 2024.

The brutal beating of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police officers, caught on video, has renewed calls for greater accountability and oversight on law enforcement. Amna Nawaz, co-anchor of "PBS Newshour," joins Chuck to detail how Congress is once again asked to police the police — and whether they can.

As the new year settles in, giving us a hint of the issues that will shape our political landscape for the foreseeable future, the pollsters with NBC News are hard at work taking the temperature of voters. Mark Murray and Bridget Bowman of the NBC News political unit join Chuck to preview how their next poll will inform us of America's zeitgeist with a new election cycle now heating up.

Rep. Ruben Gallego's (D-Ariz.) Monday launch of his 2024 Senate bid could signal the first major challenge to Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.), who hasn't announced re-election plans, but shocked Democrats in her switch to independent, late last year. Former Rep. Ron Barber (D-Ariz.) joins Chuck to detail how the Grand Canyon state foreshadows the changing face of party politics nationally.

The seeds are planted for a debt-ceiling showdown, as newly empowered House Republicans aim to use the threat of a default as a tool to force budget cuts. Brendan Buck, a former adviser to House Speakers John Boehner and Paul Ryan, joins Chuck to outline how the everlasting crisis of the debt limit might reach a new high as a more extreme form of conservatism steers the GOP agenda.

He had been secretary of Labor, budget director and Treasury secretary, but is most famous as the nation's secretary of State at a time when the world was reeling from the Cold War: George Shultz's legacy of public service is notable not only for being only one of two to have held that many Cabinet posts, but also for his pivotal role in crafting President Reagan's foreign policy. Phil Taubman, author of "In the Nation’s Service: The Life and Times of George P. Shultz," paints the portrait of one of America's most consequential statesmen.

Now fully seated in Congress and committees, Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) launched his way into office thanks to a seemingly unending stream of lies. New York Times reporter Nicholas Fandos and Republican adviser Daniel Scarpinato join Chuck to explain how an unknown Republican from Long Island ended up in Capitol Hill ... and duped everyone tasked with vetting him along the way.

Barely three weeks into the new year, the two likeliest candidates for 2024 — President Biden and former President Trump — now both face criminal investigations for their handling of classified documents. The Rev. Al Sharpton, host of MSNBC's "PoliticsNation" and president of the Political Action Network, joins The Chuck ToddCast to weigh in on how the next presidential cycle might ride on the special counsels appointed by the DOJ.

Jim Popkin's new book "Code Name Blue Wren" documents his 15 years-long investigation of Ana Montes, a senior Pentagon analyst who spent close to two decades handing over state secrets to Cuba. He details the deadly double agent's story on the Chuck ToddCast.

The fraught House speaker drama along with the unfolding shadow campaigns to represent the GOP in the 2024 presidential election have left Republicans with the complicated task of figuring how they want to be defined. Josh Kraushaar, senior political correspondent at Axios, and Leigh Ann Caldwell, co-author of the Washington Post Early 202, join Chuck to detail the intraparty fights that have been ringing in the new year.

Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was finally elected House speaker after 14 rounds of bitter votes that exposed the Republican Party's intraparty division. Rachael Bade, co-author of Politico's "Playbook," joins Chuck to detail how Speaker McCarthy now finds himself tasked with the difficult mission of setting the legislative road ahead.

Representative-Elect Robert Menendez Jr. joins Chuck to talk about his decision to follow in his father's footsteps and run for Congress. His father, Senator Bob Menendez, once held this New Jersey 8th District seat, and they now will be the only parent-child duo in the 118th Congress.

It's his personal Groundhog Day: Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) lost five consecutive speaker bids as the House continues to be deadlocked in its search for a leader — with McCarthy's Republican colleagues in charge of deciding his fate. Brendan Buck, a former top adviser to Speakers Paul Ryan and John Boehner, joins Chuck to talk about the biggest House leadership crisis in a century.

Alternative History: What if Ed Muskie was the Democratic nominee in 1972 and Watergate never happened? David Shribman, the former executive editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and former Washington bureau chief at the Boston Globe joins Chuck to explore another alternative history.

Dwight Eisenhower might have been the last true moderate in American politics. His terms came on the heels of wars and bridged into the cultural movements and strife of the ‘60s. How much more likely was another war if we’d had a different president? Chuck talks with William Hitchcock, professor at University of Virginia, author of “The Age of Eisenhower: America and the World in the 1950s” and the co-host of the podcast, “Democracy in Danger.”

Harry and Meghan may be in the news, but one person who would’ve understood their plight best is King Edward the Eighth, Harry’s great uncle. How different would the world be if Edward hadn’t abdicated the throne in December 1936. Chuck talks with Jeff Nussbaum, a speechwriter for President Biden and author of “Undelivered: The never-heard speeches that would have rewritten history.”

What if the 22nd amendment – which limits how many times a president can be elected – was never ratified?

Former Indiana Gov. and Purdue University president Mitch Daniels says he hasn't lost hope that extreme political polarization in the U.S. can abate in the coming years.

Jonathan Martin, senior political columnist at POLITICO and Blake Hounshell, editor of the New York Times "On Politics" newsletter, join Chuck to discuss.

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's (I-Ariz.) departure from the Democratic Party has left some Democrats reeling from the ramifications this may deal to their 2024 Senate elections map. Pollster and political analyst Cornell Belcher joins Chuck to detail the state of the Democratic coalition.

Former TV weatherman Eric Sorensen will pick up the seat vacated by retiring Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.) come January. The first openly gay member from his state, he joins Chuck to talk about the impact the weaponizing of LGBTQ issues, classroom curricula and climate change will have on how he tackles his upcoming mandate.

With a billion users worldwide, TikTok has taken the youth by storm — but as the White House delays a deal with the video app over national-security concerns, and states like Maryland move to ban the service from government-owned hardware, the opacity behind the scale of personal data TikTok collects and what it does with it has U.S. regulators mulling whether to issue a crackdown. Emily Baker-White, technology reporter at Forbes, and Kaya Yurieff, who reports on the creator economy for The Information, join Chuck to delve into what we know (and don't know) about the privacy risks associated with TikTok.

This week, President Biden posed a new order for the presidential primaries — one that catapults South Carolina to first place, demotes New Hampshire, and boots Iowa from the early states. Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, host of the upcoming "Jen Psaki Show" on Peacock, joins Chuck to detail the advantage Democrats stand to gain from this reorganization.

Leibovich, staff writer at The Atlantic, talks to Chuck about his latest story, a profile of the “GOP’s hottest molecule.”

After initial hesitation, a growing number of Republicans have taken to condemning former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago dinner with a white nationalist — and the tension is stretching into Capitol Hill, where Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) faces intraparty hostility to his run for Speaker. John Bresnahan, co-founder of Punchbowl News, and David Weigel, political reporter for Semafor, join Chuck to detail the state of the GOP.

As Washington further entrenches itself into hostile sides, state legislatures seem to be following suit — with deep partisan rancor turning up the heat in state capitols. Reid Wilson, founder and editor-in-chief of Pluribus News, brings his 50-state analysis to the Chuck ToddCast.

Following former Vice President Mike Pence's long-form interview on Sunday's Meet the Press, Chief White House correspondent for the New York Times Peter Baker joins Chuck to dissect Pence's precarious positioning in a political sphere where half resent him for proposing an alternative to Mr. Trump ... and the rest might only remember him as his former running mate.

Despite holding off a stronger-forecasted Republican rebuff, Democrats still emerge from these midterm elections with control over one fewer chamber of Congress, and the promise of a divided government come January. Ruy Teixeira, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, joins Chuck to break down which constituencies turned out for the Democrats, and which ones may have slipped away from the party.

Former President Trump's re-election bid, made official Tuesday night, comes as Republicans reel from a disappointing midterms result that many in the party say are the former president's fault. Republican strategist Doug Heye and Sarah Chamberlain, president and CEO of the Republican Main Street Partnership, join Chuck to outline the GOP's complicating roadmap to 2024.

With Speaker Nancy Pelosi's plans unclear, Rep. Kevin McCarthy's potential slim majority imperiled by the House Freedom Caucus, and Sen. Mitch McConnell's planned leadership elections facing resistance from several of his members, the makeup of the coming congressional leadership is anything but certain. Jake Sherman, founder of Punchbowl News, joins Chuck to dissect the developing turmoil in Congress's election of its would-be leaders.

As Tuesday's first results trickled in, Republicans saw their hopes for a red wave vanish, in what was a surprise to many onlookers — but not for the pollsters we work with at NBC News. Bill McInturff, co-founder of Public Opinion Strategies, Jeff Horwitt, senior vice president at Hart Research, and Dante Chinni, director of the American Communities Project, join Chuck to detail how public opinion presaged the unique nature of this year's midterm votes.

Chuck sits down with Mark Murray, Bridget Bowman and Ben Kamisar from the NBC News Political Unit to discuss Tuesday's midterm results and look forward to the races that haven't been called yet.

Chuck Todd looks back at the legacy of "Meet the Press" in a special discussion, joined by Betsy Fischer Martin, George Will, Yamiche Alcindor and Michael Beschloss.

A little more than a week after Elon Musk took control of Twitter, and as layoffs hit employees around the world, Chuck talks with Nilay Patel, co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Verge, about Twitter’s future.

It's looking increasingly like we won't be able to call the Senate on Election Day — less than a week from now — as the country braces for results that could contradict what the polling's been showing until then. Larry Sabato, director of the University of Virginia's Center for Politics and the editor-in-chief of the Crystal Ball, and Charlie Cook, founder of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, join Chuck to preview where voters' minds might end up on November 8.

Meet the Press Reports: Five years after #MeToo, some young people ask, "so what?" A look at the #MeToo legacy and backlash. Featuring reporting from Savannah Sellers and interviews with Rosanna Arquette and Anita Hill.

Former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) talks about the missed opportunities for Democrats in rural counties, telling Chuck Todd that they could bring innovative ideas to rural challenges but only if they engage with those constituents in the first place.

It's the homestretch to the elections, and strategists on both sides are still trying to redefine the midterms map in the way that will best aid their party. Brianne Pfannenstiel, chief politics reporter at the Des Moines Register, and Kyle Clark, a reporter for KUSA in Denver, join Chuck to break down how Iowa and Colorado might also end up being states to watch as the results roll in.

Meet the Press Reports: A once fringe claim has now become a top talking point embraced by many in the GOP — including 2022 candidates.

Sixteen days to Election Day, interest for midterm elections is soaring to record highs — but so is polarization, with some 80% of Democrats and Republicans saying that the political opposition poses a threat and, if not stopped, will destroy America as we know it. NBC News Chief White House Correspondent Kristen Welker joins Chuck to give her read on the developing midterms map.

Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory talks about why the Senate race between Republican Congressman Ted Budd and former State Supreme Court Chief Justice, Democrat Cheri Beasley, is one of those under-the-radar races that could end up being as decisive as any other state on our watch lists.

Lauren Mayk, reporter for NBC 10 Philadelphia, Jacob Solis, staff reporter at The Nevada Independent, and Shannon McCaffrey, politics reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution join Chuck to talk about races in the three make-or-break states for Senate races.

With nearly two million Americans having already cast their vote, campaign operatives in both parties are focusing their attention — and ads funding — into the battle to control the upper chamber. Amy Walter, publisher and editor-in-chief of the Cook Political Report, joins Chuck examine the developing Senate map ahead of November.

Meet the Press Reports: How one state's unique political culture has changed national politics.

This midterm election is the first so-called “normal” election since the pandemic … and there’s a lot we really don’t know about what the election will look like. And elections haven’t just changed because of Covid — the contested 2020 election and the January 6th riot have made us question basic assumptions about how much Americans really trust elections. Chuck speaks with Michael McDonald, the author of “From Pandemic to Insurrection: Voting in the 2020 US Presidential Election” and a professor of political science at the University of Florida. LINKS: https://www.electproject.org/

Less than one month out from Election Day, Georgia's Herschel Walker is in the midst of a scandal amid allegations he paid for an ex-girlfriend's abortion, and Pennsylvania's John Fetterman speaks to NBC News in an interview that does little to assuage health concerns as he recovers from a stroke. Democratic strategist Adrienne Elrod and Stephen Hayes, co-founder and editor of the Dispatch, join Chuck to give their read on the latest midterm developments.

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb was sworn into office in January 2022. Chuck talks with the mayor about crime, economics, and the role that sports can play in supporting the city.

Less than six weeks before November’s midterm elections, Democrats lead Republicans by more than 20 points among Latino voters, but that Democratic advantage has declined from previous election cycles, according to a new national NBC News/Telemundo poll of the Latino electorate. Aileen Cardona-Arroyo, vice president at Hart Research, one of the polling partners for this survey, and Natasha Korecki, senior national political reporter for NBC News, join Chuck to discuss the results.

Meet the Press Reports: In 2014, only 3 people donated at least 10 million dollars to House and Senate races. In 2022, that number is up to 18 – a six-fold increase.