Meet the Press NOW – January 8

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.

President Donald Trump indicates another deal with Iran is on the way as fuel prices continue to fluctuate. NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki breaks down surprises and significant results from the latest round of primary elections. William Lawrence, Democratic nominee for Michigan’s battleground 7th Congressional District, discusses his campaign strategy headed into November after taking down two moderate Democrat opponents in his primary race.

Voters are casting their ballots in dozens of primary races across five states. Democratic candidates in Michigan’s seventh congressional district, William Lawrence and Matt Maasdam, join Meet the Press NOW ahead of tonight's consequential primary to make their final pitch to voters. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) discusses the key primary races across Michigan and what it will take for Democrats to unify ahead of November.