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The U.S. military carries out a second strike on an alleged drug cartel boat in the Caribbean after the initial strike didn’t kill everyone onboard, prompting legal concerns and calls for congressional oversight. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) reacts to the escalating tensions with Venezuela. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem claims the man who shot National Guard members in Washington, D.C. was radicalized in the United States.

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) join Meet the Press as President Trump unveils a new immigration crackdown following an attack on National Guard members. Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) responds to Trump’s slur-filled tirade about him and his state. Former Rep. Val Demings (D-Fla.), Mike Dubke and Susan Glasser join the roundtable.

Founder and President of AfghanEvac Shawn VanDiver discusses the vetting process of Afghan refugees in the aftermath of the shooting in Washington, D.C. Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor reacts to the resignation of a top aide to President Zelenskyy after his home was searched by anti-corruption officials. Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) and Rep. Greg Murphy (R-N.C.) join Meet the Press NOW to talk about their bipartisan legislation addressing the opioid epidemic among veterans.

President Trump appears to be facing a series of setbacks as Republicans and the White House look for an answer to address affordability concerns. The Trump administration touts the progress made following a series of diplomatic meetings to end the war in Ukraine. The FBI is scheduling interviews with six Democratic lawmakers the president accused of "seditious behavior" after they appeared in a video urging U.S. servicemembers not to comply with illegal orders.