MTP NOW Nov. 18 — DOJ appoints special counsel for Trump investigations; Rep. Clyburn

President Trump prepares to deliver remarks at Mount Rushmore to mark America’s 250th birthday. Gov Wes. Moore (D-Md.) previews his speech on patriotism as Democrats aim to contrast President Trump's address. Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.) discusses the need for members of Congress to find "common ground” after leaving the Republican Party to become an independent earlier this year.

A weaker-than-expected jobs jobs report renews concerns of a summer slowdown, all while the Trump administration touts an optimistic outlook on his economic agenda ahead of November’s midterms. Nearly half of all Americans face extreme heat warnings as a record-breaking heat wave makes its way across the country. ICE ramps up arrests, more than tripling recent daily averages in what may become a “new normal.”

Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) joins Meet the Press NOW after winning his primary against progressive candidate state Sen. Julie Gonzalez. In his latest financial disclosure, President Trump reported earning an estimated $2.2 billion, including over a billion dollars in crypto ventures. Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-N.H.) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) join Meet the Press NOW in the latest installment of NBC News’ Common Ground series to discuss their bipartisan legislation that bans senior officials in government from individual stock trading.

The Supreme Court rejects President Trump's effort to end birthright citizenship and upholds state bans on transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports in their final opinions of the term. Voters in Colorado head to the polls in another high-stakes primary race for progressive Democrats. British Ambassador Christian Turner joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the European view of the U.S.-Iran negotiations prior to the upcoming NATO summit.

The Supreme Court delivers blockbuster decisions on the president’s ability to fire leaders of independent agencies and the counting of mail-in-ballots received after Election Day. The U.S. says it will resume talks with Iran after a weekend of back-and-forth strikes. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss his bid for governor and the future of the Democratic Party.