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 — August 24
President Trump launches a multi-front economic war threatening secondary sanctions on countries that do business with Iran while also escalating the tariff war with Canada. The debate over data centers becomes a key issue in the midterms. House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Jared Kushner meet in private to discuss potential areas of cooperation between Democrats and President Trump.
49 mins
24 August Finished
Aug. 23 — Sens. Tim Scott and Chris Van Hollen
Kristen Welker has exclusive interviews with Sens. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.). Leigh Ann Caldwell, Ashley Etienne, Matt Gorman and Ryan Nobles join the roundtable.
47 mins
23 August Finished
Meet the Press NOW — August 21
Gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the Trump administration’s handling of the economy. President Trump travels to campaign with Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) as she faces questions about her qualifications. The Supreme Court temporarily allows President Trump to continue White House ballroom construction without congressional approval.
49 mins
21 August Finished
Meet the Press NOW — August 20
Angie Nixon joins Meet the Press NOW after winning an upset in the Florida Senate Democratic primary. Attorney General Todd Blanche talks about 2028 with NBC News' Jon Allen at the Iowa State Fair. A focus group shares their affordability concerns as the U.S. federal debt tops a record-breaking $40 trillion.
51 mins
20 August Finished
Meet the Press NOW — August 18
Voters are heading to the polls for primaries across Alaska, Wyoming, California and Florida. NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki previews the key races. NBC News Senior National Politics Reporter Jon Allen hits the road as part of his Drive to Decision Day series to talk to voters in battleground Ohio. Former Broward County Mayor Dale Holness (D-Fla.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss his bid to unseat eleven-term Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.).
49 mins
18 August Finished
