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
March 8 — Amb. Mike Waltz, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Iranian FM Araghchi
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Foreign Minister of Iran Abbas Araghchi join as the war with Iran rapidly spreads across the Middle East. Steve Kornacki breaks down a new NBC News poll. Adrienne Elrod, Susan Page, Bill Stepien and Amy Walter join the roundtable.
47 mins
8 March Finished
Meet the Press NOW — March 6
President Trump calls for Iran’s “unconditional surrender” as oil and gas prices skyrocket. The Justice Department releases more Epstein files related to allegations against President Trump. Thousands gather in Chicago for the funeral of Reverend Jesse Jackson, including former Presidents Obama, Biden and Clinton.
49 mins
6 March Finished
Meet the Press NOW – March 5
President Donald Trump says the operations on Iran are “far ahead of schedule” as the U.S. and Israel continue to carry out strikes with fallout spreading throughout the Middle East. Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and nominates Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) as her replacement. GOP leaders call on Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) to end his re-election bid after admitting to having an affair with an aide who later died by suicide.
56 mins
5 March Finished
Meet the Press NOW — March 4
Reps. Mike McCaul (R-Texas) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) weigh in on the war in Iran as a new NBC News poll reveals that a majority of registered voters disapprove of President Trump’s military action there. NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki dissects the first midterm results of 2026 after state Rep. James Talarico defeats Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Texas Senate Democratic primary.
52 mins
4 March Finished
Meet the Press NOW — March 3
President Trump defends his decision to launch strikes in Iran, thrusting the Middle East into a regional war as the State Department works to evacuate Americans still in the region. NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki previews tonight’s midterm primaries as voters in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas head to the polls. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the high-stakes 2026 midterms in Texas.
52 mins
3 March Finished
Meet the Press NOW — March 2
The military conflict in the Middle East escalates into a full-blown regional war with Iran targeting several countries with its retaliatory strikes. Oil markets and global markets react to the U.S. war on Iran. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) joins Meet the Press NOW to react to the conflict and the administration’s military objectives. NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki previews tomorrow’s midterm primaries.
52 mins
2 March Finished
