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.
Meet the Press NOW — April 23
Judge Merchan holds a hearing on whether former President Trump violated a gag order by attacking witnesses and jurors. President Biden heads to Florida, where a six-week ban on abortion is set to take effect in just over a week. The U.S. is expected to impose sanctions on an ultra-orthodox unit of Israel’s military. Rhonda Colvin, Maria Teresa Kumar and Hogan Gidley join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable. Voters head to the polls to cast their ballot in the Pennsylvania primaries
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23 April Finished
Meet the Press NOW — April 22
The prosecution and defense deliver opening statements in former President Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial. Ambassador Bill Taylor joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the state of Ukraine’s war with Russia. Nicholas Wu, Kimberly Atkins Stohr and Matt Gorman join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable. The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on how far cities can go in policing homelessness.
49 mins
22 April Finished
April 21 — Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, Steve Kornacki and Doris Kearns Goodwin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joins Meet the Press exclusively to discuss the House passing aid to Ukraine and the country’s ongoing war with Russia. Steve Kornacki breaks down the results of the latest NBC News poll. Presidential historian and author of “An Unfinished Love Story” Doris Kearns Goodwin reflects on the resilience of America even in turbulent times.
47 mins
21 April Finished
Meet the Press NOW — April 19
Israel launches a limited retaliatory strike inside Iran. Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) joins Meet the Press NOW after the House clears another procedural hurdle to advance a foreign aid bill. Symone Sanders-Townsend and Lance Trover join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable.
52 mins
19 April Finished
Meet the Press NOW — April 18
The 12-person jury has been set for former president Donald Trump's hush money in New York. Multiple members of the Kennedy family endorse President Biden at a campaign stop in Philadelphia. Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) discusses division within the Republican party as Speaker Johnson's tries to pass foreign aid legislation. Retired four-star general Jospeh Votel analyzes Israel's options following Iran's drone attack.
51 mins
18 April Finished
Meet the Press NOW — April 17
The Senate votes to dismiss the articles of impeachment against Sec. Mayorkas. Republican lawmakers in Arizona block another attempt to repeal a near-total abortion ban. Rep. Wiley Nickel (D-N.C.) discusses Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) attempts to pass foreign aid bills through an unruly House as his speakership hangs in the balance. Western countries urge Israel to exercise restraint in its response to Iran's weekend strikes.
53 mins
17 April Finished