MTP NOW Feb. 2 — Escalation in GOP culture war; Sec. Marcia Fudge; Rep. Kweisi Mfume

Vice President JD Vance projects optimism after the U.S. and Iran agree to a roadmap to ending the war in 60 days. Five people were arrested for alleged vandalism in connection with the newly renovated Reflecting Pool on the National Mall. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces his resignation, bowing to pressure from within his party to step down.

Garrett Haake interviews Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and former Trump Defense Secretary Mark Esper. Sara Fagen, Susan Glasser, Nia-Malika Henderson and Jeh Johnson join the roundtable.

Vice President Vance postpones talks with Iran after Israel launches an assault on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. Aziz Abu Sarah, a Palestinian activist, and Maoz Inon, an Israeli activist, turn their personal grief into message of peace in an NBC News Common Ground conversation. Americans across the country celebrate Juneteenth, which was designated as a federal holiday only five years ago.

President Trump defends the signed memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran despite scrutiny from Republican lawmakers. Ukraine launches its largest attack against Russia since the start of the conflict. The Obama Presidential Center opens in Chicago after five years of construction.

The White House releases new details from its agreement to end the conflict with Iran. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) shares his concerns over national security as President Trump expresses his frustrations with Congress. The Federal Reserve keeps interest rates steady under the president’s new chair Kevin Warsh.