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

Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton tells Meet the Press NOW he believes President Trump has “not nearly enough” made the case for America’s conflict with Iran as the war continues to destabilize the Middle East and global markets. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) says he believes in “protecting the power of the Senate” by keeping the filibuster as President Trump continues to pressure Republicans to eliminate it and pass the SAVE Act.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Tuesday will be the "most intense day" of U.S. strikes on Iran. Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the ongoing war in the Middle East and President Trump's efforts to pass the SAVE America Act. NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki previews the special election for former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's seat and midterm primaries in Mississippi.

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Oil prices continue to react to the ongoing war in Iran as President Trump says he thinks “the war is very complete, pretty much.” Two men from Pennsylvania have been arrested in connection with an ISIS-inspired act of terrorism outside Gracie Mansion in New York. NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki joins Meet the Press NOW to explain the latest NBC News poll on President Trump’s job approval.

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.