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
Meet the Press NOW — April 27
White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter Cole Tomas Allen is charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump as new details emerge about the incident and his motivations. Expert in extremism and polarization Cynthia Miller-Idriss talks about the rise in political violence. President Trump meets with top national security officials to discuss the future of the war with Iran after the latest negotiations were abruptly canceled.
54 mins
27 April Finished
April 26 — Acting AG Todd Blanche, Sen. Thom Tillis and Rep. Ro Khanna
Kristen Welker speaks with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) after an armed man rushed a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and exchanged gunfire with law enforcement. Leigh Ann Caldwell, Lanhee Chen, Adrienne Elrod and Melanie Zanona join the roundtable.
47 mins
26 April Finished
Meet the Press NOW — April 24
President Trump dispatches Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner to Islamabad, Pakistan for talks with Iranian officials. Former Trump White House attorney Ty Cobb reacts to the Department of Justice dropping its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss DHS funding, immigration reform and the possibility of redistricting in Florida.
52 mins
24 April Finished
Meet the Press NOW — April 23
President Trump speaks about his affordability agenda at the White House as new polls show some Americans disapprove of his handling of the economy. As part of the NBC News’ Common Ground series, Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker sits down with Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.).
58 mins
23 April Finished
Meet the Press NOW – April 22
Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s nominee for Federal Reserve Chair. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) says moderates are the path to a Democratic Senate majority. NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki breaks down how a new map in Virginia gives Democrats a narrow edge.
49 mins
22 April Finished
Meet the Press NOW — April 21
President Trump announces he’s extending the U.S. ceasefire with Iran. Federal Reserve Chairman nominee Kevin Warsh faces questions about the central bank’s independence during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill. Virginians head to the polls to vote on a referendum that would enact a new congressional map in Democrats’ favor. UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder speaks on the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon.
52 mins
21 April Finished
