Meet the Press NOW — October 31

Prosecutors charge the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk with seven counts, including aggravated murder. Rep. Maria Salazar (R-Fla.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the Trump administration’s recent strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug smuggling boat and the proposal by House Republicans to keep the government funded through November 21st. Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris (D) reacts to the Trump administration’s decision to deploy National Guard troops to Memphis.

New details emerge about Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin as investigators continue to search for a motive. Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the current political environment in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death and Democrats’ strategy to avoid a government shutdown. The Trump administration says it reached a framework deal with China that would prevent TikTok from shutting down in the U.S.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and former Sec. Pete Buttigieg react to the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Kimberly Atkins Stohr, Peter Baker, Sara Fagen and Jeffrey Goldberg join the roundtable.

The suspect in Charlie Kirk’s assassination has been arrested and is in custody. Criminologist Casey Jordan analyzes the suspect’s profile. President Trump says National Guard troops will be deployed to Memphis. Retired General Wesley Clark, former NATO Supreme Allied commander, discusses the latest in Ukraine’s war with Russia as Trump downplays the Russian drone incursion in Poland.

Orem, Utah, Mayor David Young describes how his city is handling the ongoing investigation for the gunman who shot and killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) calls on his colleagues to “do better” in the wake of Kirk’s death.