Meet the Press NOW -- April 28

28 April 2025 - 49 mins
Podcast Series Meet the Press

The White House escalates its focus on mass deportations as U.S. citizen children are swept up in parents’ deportation orders. President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet at the Vatican during a critical moment in the Russia-Ukraine war. California Attorney General Rob Bonta joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss California’s lawsuit to block Trump tariffs.

49 mins

Series Episodes

Meet the Press NOW — October 8 Playing

Meet the Press NOW — October 8

President Trump weighs striking Iran again after the midterms. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) tells NBC News he has not spoken to President Trump since their 2021 call where Trump asked him to “find” more than 11,000 votes. NBC News' Sahil Kapur goes to the big board to break down whether polls can be trusted in 2026.

49 mins

8 October Finished

Meet the Press NOW — October 7 Playing

Meet the Press NOW — October 7

President Donald Trump hits the campaign trail in Texas as some Republican candidates seek to distance themselves from his policies. Middle East adviser to President Biden and President Trump, Brett McGurk, joins Meet the Press NOW to reflect on the 2023 Oct. 7 attacks that claimed more than 1,000 lives, sparked an international hostage crisis and triggered a humanitarian emergency. NBC News’ Richard Engel reports the latest after Russia launches strikes on Ukraine heading into a brutal winter.

49 mins

7 October Finished

Meet the Press NOW — October 6 Playing

Meet the Press NOW — October 6

Republicans are facing political headwinds with just four weeks until Election Day. President Trump looks to bolster his economic agenda by signing an executive order easing restrictions of “red-dye” diesel. Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss Democrats' growing target list as they look to win back the House.

49 mins

6 October Finished

Meet the Press NOW — October 5 Playing

Meet the Press NOW — October 5

President Trump and Vice President Vance hit the campaign trail with just 28 days until the November midterms. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss his reelection bid after Republicans’ redistricting efforts. A news NBC News/Telemundo poll shows the majority of Latinos think the president immigration policies have gone too far.

49 mins

5 October Finished

Oct. 4 — Amb. Rahm Emanuel, Sen. John Kennedy Playing

Oct. 4 — Amb. Rahm Emanuel, Sen. John Kennedy

Kristen Welker has exclusive interviews with former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel and Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) about how both parties could fare in the midterm elections, and their own political futures. NBC News chief data correspondent Steve Kornacki discusses the new NBC News-Telemundo Latino poll. Ashley Etienne, Matt Gorman, Jonathan Martin and Julio Vaqueiro join the roundtable.

47 mins

4 October Finished

Here’s the Scoop, Election Edition: Will Democrats (Finally) Turn Texas Blue? Playing

Here’s the Scoop, Election Edition: Will Democrats (Finally) Turn Texas Blue?

For decades, Texas has been the deep-red heart of the Republican Party. For Democrats, it’s the white whale. But this midterm cycle, political observers think they may have a chance. In the Senate contest, most polls show Democratic State Rep. James Talarico ahead of Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton by a few points. And in the race for governor, Democratic State Rep. Gina Hinojosa is in surprisingly close competition with the incumbent, Republican Greg Abbott, despite being outspent by a mile. For this episode of Here’s the Scoop, Election Edition, NBC News chief White House correspondent Garrett Haake headed to Austin to sit down with Hinojosa and Texas Tribune Editor-in-Chief Matthew Watkins to ask: Could this finally be Democrats’ year in Texas? swap.fm/l/htsfd

35 mins

3 October Finished

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