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 — March 16
President Trump calls on the international community to secure the Strait of Hormuz on Day 17 of the Iran war as gas prices continue to soar. NBC News reports that the president is presented with "off-ramps" to the war on a daily basis. President Trump takes questions in the Oval Office from reporters.
1 hour
16 March Finished
March 15 — Sec. Chris Wright, Sen. Adam Schiff and Thomas Friedman
Kristen Welker details her exclusive phone interview with President Trump. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman join as energy prices surge and markets tumble as the war with Iran triggers the largest oil supply disruption in history. Lanhee Chen, Sam Jacobs, Faiz Shakir and Melanie Zanona join the roundtable.
47 mins
15 March Finished
Meet the Press NOW — March 13
The Trump administration downplays concerns about the Strait of Hormuz and the Pentagon is set to deploy approximately 5,000 U.S. sailors & marines to the region. Rep. Valerie Foushee (D-N.C.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the future of the Democratic party following her primary win. Fmr. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson highlights how the current lapse in DHS funding could raise national security concerns.
52 mins
13 March Finished
Meet the Press NOW – March 11
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.
51 mins
11 March Finished
Meet the Press NOW — March 10
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.
49 mins
10 March Finished
