Meet the Press NOW — October 31

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) weigh in on the government reopening, the Democratic divide over Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s leadership and the Republican split over the release of the Epstein files. Peter Alexander, Jamelle Bouie, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Lanhee Chen join the roundtable.

President Trump is facing some scrutiny from his base on issues related to the economy, the Epstein files and an apparent wavering on his America First agenda. Former Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius discusses President Trump’s proposal to pay Americans directly for their health care plans as Congress continues to debate Obamacare subsidies. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) reacts to the latest strike on an alleged drug cartel boat and concerns that tensions with Venezuela could escalate.

Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) talks about the rift in the Democratic Party over the vote to reopen the government. Obamacare architect Ezekiel Emanuel weighs in on the debate over health care. Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. Olga Stefanishyna calls for more sanctions on Russia amid its war on Ukraine.

Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.) and Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) join Meet the Press NOW to discuss their votes on the Senate-passed bill to end the government shutdown and newly-released emails from Jeffrey Epstein. Fmr. Rep. Elaine Luria (D-Va.) discusses comeback bid for Congress.

The Senate-passed bill to end the government shutdown now heads to the House, where members could vote to reopen the government as early as tomorrow. NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki explains why Republicans are likely paying a political price for the shutdown. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the government shutdown deal and redistricting efforts in his state.