September 1 — Sen. Tom Cotton and Rep. Ro Khanna

A federal grand jury indicts New York Attorney General Letitia James after President Trump called for the Justice Department to bring charges against her. After President Trump touts an Israel-Hamas peace deal that could pave the way for a ceasefire in Gaza, former Israeli Ambassador the U.S. Michael Oren and father of an American hostage Ruby Chen hope for an end to the war and release of the hostages.

Reps. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) and Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) react to the continuing government shutdown as Democrats and Republicans hold firm to their party’s agenda. Fmr. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson weighs in on President Trump calling for the arrest of Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson following the deployment of federal forces to Illinois. Fmr. FBI Director James Comey pleads not guilty to two federal charges.

The Trump administration considers invoking the Insurrection Act amid its push to deploy National Guard troops to Democratic-led cities. One week into the government shutdown, President Trump weighs withholding backpay for federal workers who have been furloughed. Moshe Lavi, who’s brother-in-law remains in Hamas captivity, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss ongoing peace talks between Israel and Hamas and his plea to bring Omri Miran home two years after the October 7th attack.

The Trump administration’s bid to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago and Portland faces legal challenges. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield (D) discusses the state's lawsuits against the White House. President Trump takes questions from reporters in the Oval Office on day six of the government shutdown.

Hey Meet the Press fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing a special preview clip of The Last Appeal, an all-new original podcast series from Dateline and Lester Holt. In this series, Lester Holt takes listeners inside the urgent case of Robert Roberson, a Texas father set to be executed on October 16th for the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter. Lester is on the ground in Texas, where he examines the evidence against Roberson and talks to the people closest to the case, including the lead detective, who now believes he helped put an innocent man behind bars. Lester’s exclusive interviews reveal critical information the jury never heard. This series will confront listeners with questions about justice and truth, and perhaps the most haunting question of all: Is an innocent man about to be put to death? To start listening, just search “The Last Appeal”. And remember to follow for new episodes releasing each day this week. For ad-free listening, subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or DatelinePremium.com.