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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) rejects a Senate deal that would fund most of the Department of Homeland Security and the partial government shutdown continues to cause travel disruptions at major airports. The war with Iran nears the one-month mark, as markets tumble and oil prices continue to rise over concerns about the security of the Strait of Hormuz. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the DHS funding fight.

Iranian activist Masih Alinejad weighs in on the war with Iran as President Trump claims he “does not care” about making a deal to end the conflict. Airlines for America CEO Chris Sununu says derailed shutdown negotiations could continue to lead to longer wait times at airports as Congress reaches a stalemate on DHS funding. A judge rejects the request to dismiss drug trafficking charges against Nicolás Maduro and his wife, allowing the trial to continue.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the war in Iran and why she opposes additional funding. Swedish Defense Chief Michael Claesson joins to discuss the growing fallout from the U.S. war with Iran and ongoing efforts to support Ukraine as Russia’s war continues. DHS remains partially shut down as Congress remains divided on funding, with TSA agents set to miss another paycheck. Tech journalist Jacob Ward explains the implications for technology companies after a jury found Meta and YouTube negligent in causing harm to a young woman and failing to warn users about the risks of their platforms.

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin is sworn in as President Trump considers a deal to end the partial government shutdown. American Federation of Government Employees President Everett Kelley joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the impacts of the shutdown on TSA employees and the deployment of ICE agents at airports. Backchannel talks between Iran and the U.S. continue as President Trump says the U.S. has "won." NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki looks ahead to the important elections happening in April.

President Trump walks back his threats to “obliterate” Iran's power plants. New video of the deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport shows the moment of impact between an Air Canada plane and a firetruck which killed two pilots. A former TSA administrator joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss ICE agents being deployed as security lines continue to grow at airports nationwide and President Trump declines to take an off-ramp to end the DHS shutdown.