Meet the Press NOW – February 5

The fight between progressives and establishment Democrats is on full display as voters cast their ballots in primary races across six states. New details emerge about an elaborate plot to sneak President Trump off Air Force One and onto a separate U.S. military plane as he departed Turkey last month amid security concerns posed by Iran. NBC News political reporter Allan Smith talks about the growing relationship between Pennsylvania Senators John Fetterman (D) and David McCormick (R).

Voters are getting ready to cast votes in primary races across six states where the fight between progressives and the establishment Democrats is once again on the ballot. Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D) discusses her race for Senate. Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) and former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin (D-Conn.) join Meet the Press NOW as they fight for the Democratic nomination in Connecticut’s first congressional district in what has become a fight over generational change.

Kristen Welker interviews the new Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed, Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.). Former Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.), former Rep. Val Demings (D-Fla.) and Ryan Nobles join the roundtable.

The White House downplays the new jobs report which showed an unexpected loss. Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss party unity ahead of the midterm matchup between Abdul El-Sayed (D) and Mike Rogers (R). Former Trump White House attorney Ty Cobb examines Trump’s latest attempt to limit birthright citizenship. AI data centers emerge as a key issue ahead of the midterms.

President Trump signs executive orders targeting birthright citizenship. Battleground Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Mich.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss his upcoming race against progressive Democratic candidate William Lawrence.