Meet the Press NOW - May 21
21 May 2024 - 50 minsThe defense rests in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial, with closing arguments set for next week. Donald Trump deletes a social media post suggesting his victory would bring a "unified Reich." Nearly a dozen Trump allies plead not guilty to charges alleging their involvement in a plan to overturn Arizona's 2020 election results. Lawmakers in Louisiana begin debate on potentially banning abortion pills.
Series Episodes
July 5 – America 250 with Ken Burns, Doris Kearns Goodwin and Lonnie Bunch
Kristen Welker speaks with documentary filmmaker Ken Burns, presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin and Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III for a special edition of Meet the Press marking America's 250th anniversary.
47 mins
5 July Finished
Meet the Press NOW — July 3
President Trump prepares to deliver remarks at Mount Rushmore to mark America’s 250th birthday. Gov Wes. Moore (D-Md.) previews his speech on patriotism as Democrats aim to contrast President Trump's address. Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.) discusses the need for members of Congress to find "common ground” after leaving the Republican Party to become an independent earlier this year.
49 mins
3 July Finished
Meet the Press NOW — July 2
A weaker-than-expected jobs jobs report renews concerns of a summer slowdown, all while the Trump administration touts an optimistic outlook on his economic agenda ahead of November’s midterms. Nearly half of all Americans face extreme heat warnings as a record-breaking heat wave makes its way across the country. ICE ramps up arrests, more than tripling recent daily averages in what may become a “new normal.”
49 mins
2 July Finished
Meet the Press NOW — July 1
Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) joins Meet the Press NOW after winning his primary against progressive candidate state Sen. Julie Gonzalez. In his latest financial disclosure, President Trump reported earning an estimated $2.2 billion, including over a billion dollars in crypto ventures. Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-N.H.) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) join Meet the Press NOW in the latest installment of NBC News’ Common Ground series to discuss their bipartisan legislation that bans senior officials in government from individual stock trading.
49 mins
1 July Finished
Meet the Press NOW — June 30
The Supreme Court rejects President Trump's effort to end birthright citizenship and upholds state bans on transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports in their final opinions of the term. Voters in Colorado head to the polls in another high-stakes primary race for progressive Democrats. British Ambassador Christian Turner joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the European view of the U.S.-Iran negotiations prior to the upcoming NATO summit.
49 mins
30 June Finished
Meet the Press NOW — June 29
The Supreme Court delivers blockbuster decisions on the president’s ability to fire leaders of independent agencies and the counting of mail-in-ballots received after Election Day. The U.S. says it will resume talks with Iran after a weekend of back-and-forth strikes. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss his bid for governor and the future of the Democratic Party.
49 mins
29 June Finished
