Meet the Press NOW – September 20
20 September 2023 - 48 minsWith 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.
Series Episodes
Meet the Press NOW — July 9
Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau (D) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the Maine Democratic Party's path forward after Graham Platner suspends his campaign after a sexual assault allegation. The U.S. and Iran exchange a new round of overnight strikes as concerns grow that the escalation could result in a full-scale military conflict.
49 mins
9 July Finished
Meet the Press NOW — July 8
President Donald Trump departs Turkey after an eventful NATO summit as the U.S. military launches new strikes against Iran. Former Maine gubernatorial candidate Troy Jackson (D) discusses the potential opportunity to replace embattled Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner (D-Maine) amid new sexual assault allegations.
49 mins
8 July Finished
Meet the Press NOW — July 7
Pressure mounts on Graham Platner (D) to exit the Maine senate race amid allegations of sexual assault he denies. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) tells Meet the Press NOW Platner should drop out over the “serious concerns”. Former Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder discusses Trump’s upcoming meeting with President Zelenskyy as the war between Russia and Ukraine escalates.
49 mins
7 July Finished
Meet the Press NOW — July 6
President Donald Trump confirms he asked FIFA to review U.S. soccer player Folarin Balogun's red card suspension. Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor discusses the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey. Graham Platner says he’s considering “the best path forward” after denying an accusation of sexual assault reported in POLITICO. Presidential historian Douglas Brinkley joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the state of the presidency as America celebrates 250 years.
49 mins
6 July Finished
Full interview: Smithsonian’s Lonnie Bunch says ‘we are in pursuit of the promise of America’
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III joins Kristen Welker for a special edition of Meet the Press marking America’s 250th anniversary to discuss the nation’s founding ideals, the power of history to unite Americans and why pursuing a more perfect union remains an unfinished project.
21 mins
5 July Finished
Full interview: Doris Kearns Goodwin says America’s history ‘can give us hope’ in uncertain times
Presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin joins Kristen Welker for a special edition of Meet the Press marking America’s 250th anniversary, reflecting on how the nation has overcome its darkest chapters and why history can offer hope in uncertain times.
34 mins
5 July Finished
