September 1 — Sen. Tom Cotton and Rep. Ro Khanna

Candidates make their closing arguments in the final hours of Election Day as President Trump weighs in on key races in New York City, New Jersey and Virginia. NBC News Correspondent Kelly O’Donnell and former spokesperson to then-Defense Secretary Dick Cheney remember the life and legacy of the former vice president. Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss newfound progress towards ending the government shutdown and bipartisan healthcare talks.

A new NBC News poll shows more voters blame Republicans and President Donald Trump than Democrats for the shutdown, as it drags on into its 34th day. The Trump administration agrees to use contingency funds to partially pay for SNAP benefits in November. NBC News Steve Kornacki analyzes the latest NBC News poll and what it could mean as heading into election day.

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) tells Meet the Press in an exclusive interview that “the rules of the game have changed” in facing off with President Trump and says he is “deeply confident” that a measure that would allow the state to move forward with mid-cycle redistricting will succeed.

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) joins for a wide-ranging interview on his fight with President Trump, his defense of former President Biden and his own political future. Steve Kornacki breaks down a new NBC News poll two days out from critical elections. Adrienne Elrod, Matt Gorman, Jonathan Martin and Melanie Zanona join the roundtable.

FBI Director Kash Patel says the FBI thwarted an alleged terrorist attack planned for Halloween weekend in Michigan. Two federal judges rule in separate cases challenging the Trump administration’s decision to halt SNAP funding. Director of the White House National Economic Council Kevin Hassett reacts to the rulings. California Attorney General Rob Bonta lays out the status of his suit against the Trump administration over food assistance.