MTP NOW Nov. 18 — DOJ appoints special counsel for Trump investigations; Rep. Clyburn
18 November 2022 - 49 minsAttorney General Merrick Garland appoints a special counsel to oversee the Department of Justice’s criminal investigations into former President Trump. Former Congressman Francis Rooney (R-Fla.) reacts to former President Trump’s 2024 announcement and discusses alternative paths for the GOP. Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) discusses the Democratic transition to a new generation of Congressional leadership. Mass resignations hit Twitter after Elon Musk’s takeover making the future of the social media platform unclear. Jake Sherman, Eugene Robinson and Danielle Pletka join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable.
Series Episodes
Here’s the Scoop, Election Edition: The Final Countdown
Election Day is just days away. In the final episode of "Here’s the Scoop, Election Edition," Garrett Haake brings in three of NBC News’ top political minds: senior national politics reporter Jon Allen, national politics reporter Bridget Bowman and chief Capitol Hill correspondent Ryan Nobles. Together, they dig into the standout moments from the 2026 midterm campaigns, key factors driving voters’ decisions at the ballot box, the races they’ll be watching on election night and what the results could mean for 2028 presidential hopefuls. swap.fm/l/htsfd
37 mins
31 October Finished
Meet the Press NOW — October 30
Justice Department officials hold a press conference on the investigation into Alaska's senate ballot. Mississippi Democratic Senate nominee Scott Colom joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss his bid to unseat Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.). Rep. Debbie DIngell (D-Mich.) gives her perspective on her state's senate and governor races.
55 mins
30 October Finished
Meet the Press NOW — October 29
Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola (D) calls a bombshell New York Times report on a ballot-stacking scheme a "another distraction" after President Trump calls for her to be removed from the ballot. U.S. House candidate JoAnna Mendoza (D-Ariz.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss her bid to unseat Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.). Savannah Guthrie gives a behind the scenes look of NBC News' Decision Desk.
49 mins
29 October Finished
Meet the Press NOW — October 28
Party leaders on both sides of the aisle rally voters in the final week leading up to the midterm elections. NBC News' Steve Kornacki previews the close Senate race in Ohio as former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) seeks to topple incumbent Republican Sen. Jon Husted. Former White House attorney Ty Cobb warns of potential election interference. Kentucky House candidate Zach Dembo (D) discusses his bid to flip a district President Trump won by double-digit margins in 2024.
49 mins
28 October Finished
Meet the Press NOW — October 27
Just one week out from Election Day, President Trump hits the trail with two stops in Texas. Israel holds its first nationwide elections since the Hamas-led attacks of Oct. 7, 2023. Nevada Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss his bid to unseat Gov. Joe Lombardo (R). Democratic U.S. House candidate Chris Jones discusses his contest in a deep-red Arkansas district against Rep. French Hill (R).
49 mins
27 October Finished
Meet the Press NOW — October 26
President Trump’s continues to hit the campaign trail in the deep red Mississippi after escalating his inflammatory rhetorics towards Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D-Mich.). Democratic candidate Brian Poindexter, who is challenging embattled Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio), joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the state of the race. Attorney General Todd Blanche defends the Department of Justice’s lawsuit seeking to block the certification of Alaska’s Senate election unless Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan wins.
49 mins
26 October Finished
