Meet the Press NOW – January 8

Republicans appear poised for a fight in the final two years of President Trump’s second term after historic losses in the midterms, and Democrats brace for a leadership challenge in the Senate. Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) discusses House Democrats’ priorities in the next Congress.

Republicans in Congress select new leadership in both chambers as Democrats grapple with who should lead their new majorities. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) joins Meet the Press NOW to weigh in on whether Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) should remain the party’s leader. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces a vote on eight articles of impeachment introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.).

The House and Senate are back in session for the first time since the Democrats' historic midterm victories as lawmakers face a long to-do list, including a vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Chair of the House Democratic Caucus Rep. Pete Aguilar joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss Democrats’ priorities in the new Congress. Nvidia opens an investigation into its CEO Jensen Huang over his affair with an alleged Chinese spy.

After winning re-election, Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-Pa.) joins Meet the Press to discuss his priorities and how he believes Democrats should govern a new Congress.

Kristen Welker has exclusive interviews with Sen.-elect Adam Hamilton (D-Kan.), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Gov.-elect Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), and Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-Pa.). Jonathan Martin, Marc Short, and Ashley Etienne join the Meet the Press roundtable.