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President Trump tests the boundaries of his presidential power after ousting top officials at key agencies. Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, the former director of the CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss what prompted his decision to leave the health agency. The families of the two children killed in the Minneapolis church shooting speak out as the community continues to grapple with the tragic event.

Minneapolis officials provide updates on the mass shooting that left two children dead and 18 injured as investigators search for a motive. Dr. Richard Besser, former acting director of the CDC, says he's witnessing an “all-out assault on public health” after the White House fires the head of the agency.

Former Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo discusses the latest developments out of Minneapolis, where two children are dead and 17 others are injured after a gunman opened fire at Annunciation Catholic School. NBC News Correspondents Brian Cheung and Daniele Hamamdjian report on President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on goods from India.  

President Trump looks to assert control over the Federal Reserve as he moves to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over unconfirmed accusations of mortgage fraud. Top Democrats push back against President Trump's threats to deploy troops to Chicago. UNICEF Spokesperson Joe English joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as the Israeli military continues its offensive in the region. 

President Trump threatens to deploy National Guard troops to more cities as Democrats push back nationwide. Kilmar Abrego Garcia's attorney discusses his client's case and potential deportation to Uganda. NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell joins Meet the Press Now on the latest in potential peace talks to end the war in Ukraine. 

Vice President JD Vance, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) weigh in on the developing talks toward peace in Ukraine. Monica Alba, Matt Gorman, former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) and Amna Nawaz join the roundtable.

The FBI searches former National Security Advisor John Bolton's home and office, which Vice President JD Vance told Meet the Press is related to an ongoing investigation into the former advisor. First Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Sergiy Kyslytsya discusses the latest in potential peace talks with Russia and reacts to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov telling Meet the Press that there is not currently a meeting set up between Presidents Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin. The Department of Justice releases the transcript and tapes of interviews with Jeffrey Epstein's associate, Ghislaine Maxwell.  

NBC News' Ryan Chandler and Dana Griffin report on the escalating redistricting fight in Texas and California as Democrats and Republicans battle for House control ahead of the midterms. Former Amb. Richard Haass warns that Russia is not serious about a peace deal with Ukraine amid President Trump's push for a trilateral meeting between himself, President Putin and President Zelenskyy.

Ukrainian Member of Parliament Kira Rudik weighs in on a potential summit between President Trump, Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. KXAN's Josh Hinkle and NBC News' Ben Kamisar report on the developments in Texas, where Republicans are poised to pass new redistricting maps that could determine which party controls the House of Representatives. NBC News' Daniele Hamamdjian reports on the first stages of Israel's planned offensive on Gaza City.

President Trump pushes for direct talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Former US Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul discusses what kind of security guarantees Ukraine needs as part of any peace deal. NBC News Senior National Political Reporter Sahil Kapur explains what kind of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case the Department of Justice will turn over to the House Oversight Committee. Stewart Whitson (R-Va.) joins Meet the Press Now to talk about his bid for Congress.

President Trump meets with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine. Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor, Elise Labott and former U.S. Ambassador to the OSCE Michael Carpenter joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the next steps for U.S. negotiations and the potential concessions each side could make. NBC News Legal Affairs Reporter Gary Grumbach discusses the latest on the deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, DC.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) weigh in on President Trump's summit with Russian President Putin. Sara Fagen, Jonathan Martin, Andrea Mitchell and Ned Price join the roundtable. 

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Anchorage, Alaska to discuss a path forward for ending the war in Ukraine. Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia and Ukraine Evelyn Farkas, former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder and former Special Representative to Ukraine Amb. Kurt Volker join for analysis.

John Bolton, a national security adviser in the first Trump administration, discusses his concerns over President Trump's upcoming talks with President Putin. CNBC's Steve Liesman dissects the latest economic numbers as Trump's tariffs take effect. NBC News Correspondents Julia Ainsley and Ryan Nobles report on the president's federal takeover of the nation's capital.

Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu responds to reports that his caucus may be returning to Texas after fleeing to block a vote on the new congressional map drawn by Republicans. Former Amb. Richard Haass shares his thoughts on what a potential Russia-Ukraine ceasefire deal could look like as President Donald Trump heads to talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. NBC News Correspondents Courtney Kube and Julia Ainsley report from Washington, D.C., where President Trump has deployed the National Guard and federalized the city's police. 

National Guard troops begin to arrive in Washington, DC as part of President Trump's crackdown on crime. DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson responds to President Trump's claims about crime in the nation's capital. NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki discusses the 2026 midterms and how voters are feeling towards the Democratic and Republican parties.

President Donald Trump announced he will deploy the National Guard and federalize the DC Metropolitan Police as part of his crackdown on crime. Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with President Trump in Alaska later this week. Prime Minister Netanyahu defends his plan for the Israeli military to take over Gaza City.

Gov. JB Pritzker (D-Ill.), Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and former Attorney General Eric Holder discuss the Texas Republicans' push to draw a new congressional map that could add up to five GOP seats —  and the Democrats' plans to fight back. Lanhee Chen, Carol Lee, Tony Plohetski and Neera Tanden join the roundtable. 

President Trump hosts the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan at the White House to sign a historic framework for peace. New satellite images appear to show a military show of force near Israel's border with Gaza. International Committee of the Red Cross Spokesperson Steve Dorsey discusses the humanitarian concerns with Israel's vow to take over Gaza City.

President Trump presents unverified economic data after firing the Bureau of Labor Statistics chief following a weak jobs report. Texas State Rep. James Talarico (D) discusses how he and his colleagues are blocking Texas Republicans from redrawing the state's congressional maps. Fmr. U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor talks about the potential for a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire with President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin expected to meet in the "coming days."

Five soldiers are shot at Fort Stewart in Georgia, with the shooter in custody. NBC News reports on a potential upcoming meeting between President Trump and Russian President Putin. Texas State Rep. Jolanda Jones (D) discusses how Democrats are responding to an effort by Texas Republicans to redraw the state's congressional map in their favor.  

Senior counselor to the president Peter Navarro explains President Trump's decision to fire the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Texas State Rep. Gina Hinojosa (D) joins Meet the Press NOW to talk about how Democrats will respond to the ongoing redistricting efforts. NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki explains how the proposed maps in Texas could impact the balance of power in the House.

The Texas House speaker says he signed civil arrest warrants for the Democratic lawmakers who fled the state in hopes of delaying Republicans' redistricting efforts. Texas Democratic Party Chairman Kendall Scudder explains how his party will respond. Former Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner William Beach reacts to the fallout from President Donald Trump's  decision to fire the BLS chief last week.

White House National Economic Adviser Kevin Hassett discusses President Trump's decision to fire the official who oversees jobs data after a weak report, as the administration's trade war escalates. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) weighs in on California's response to Texas' redistricting fight. Yamiche Alcindor, Susan Glasser, Stephen Hayes and Symone Sanders Townsend join the roundtable.

President Donald Trump fires the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after baselessly questioning the integrity of the July jobs report. Mercy Corps CEO Tjada D'Oyen McKenna discusses the hunger crisis in Gaza, as U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee visit the region. NBC News' Peter Nicholas reports on the White House's plans to build a ballroom.

With his tariff deadline set to go into effect as midnight, President Trump announces a 90-day extension for Mexico. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-Texas) discusses Democrats' response to Texas redistricting maps could give Republicans five additional congressional seats. 

As President Trump's tariff deadline approaches, his administration celebrates positive economic numbers. Thomas Hoenig, former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, discusses Fed Chair Jerome Powell's decision to keep interest rates steady against President Trump's wishes. NBC News' Gordon Lubold shares his exclusive reporting that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is eyeing a run for office in Tennessee. Fmr. Vice President Kamala Harris announces she will not run for California governor.

A UN-backed hunger monitoring group warns about famine in Gaza as Israel faces mounting pressure to do more to address the spiraling humanitarian crisis. President Donald Trump weighs an extended trade war truce with China as the White House looks to hash out a deal with the August 1st tariff deadline looming. Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the president's domestic agenda legislation as Republican lawmakers head back to their districts to sell the bill.

President Trump breaks with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, telling reporters today there is “real starvation” in Gaza. President Trump announces a trade deal framework with the European Union ahead of the August 1st tariff deadline. A bipartisan group of lawmakers push for the release of Epstein files as summer recess begins.

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) talk about their bipartisan push to release the Epstein files. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) defends the administration's handling of the Epstein issue. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-Ga.) discusses his calls to investigate former President Obama. Amna Nawaz, Peter Baker, Jeh Johnson and Carlos Curbelo join the roundtable.

President Trump doesn't rule out pardoning Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, as the Deputy Attorney General holds another private meeting with her. President Trump says that Hamas will be “hunted down” after ceasefire negotiations in the Middle East collapse. NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Ryan Nobles interviews Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) about his new legislation to ban "surveillance pricing," whereby companies use personal data to charge consumers different prices for the same products.

The White House pushes back after The Wall Street Journal reports that President Trump was informed his name appeared in documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. Former State Dept. Spokesperson Ned Price discusses the Trump Administration's moves to investigate the Obama Administration over the 2016 election. President Trump meets with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as he criticizes his approach to leading the central bank.

President Donald Trump urges Republican lawmakers to repeat baseless claims about former President Obama and the 2016 election if they are asked about the Epstein files. Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss his decision to run for reelection, ending speculation that he would run for governor of New York. Scott Smith, general manager of Allegheny Mountain Radio Station explains the challenges local TV and radio stations are facing after Congress clawed back $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.  

Justice Department officials say they are seeking a meeting with Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell as two judges ask the Trump administration for more information before unsealing grand jury testimony. NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki previews how Republicans can hold onto the House in the 2026 midterm elections. Rep. Laura Gillen (D-N.Y.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss why she won't support New York City's Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani.

President Trump struggles to move on from the Jeffrey Epstein fallout as new poll numbers suggest growing frustration with how the case was handled. The White House downplays the president's frustration with Prime Minister Netanyahu following last week's Israeli strikes on Syria. The Justice Department releases thousands of records related to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. 

President Trump orders the release of some Jeffrey Epstein grand jury records following backlash from the MAGA base and threatens to sue The Wall Street Journal over its reporting. Three deputies were killed in an explosion at a sheriff's training facility in Los Angeles. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan discusses his independent bid to be the next governor of Michigan.

The White House looks to move past the growing calls for the Department of Justice to release the Jeffrey Epstein files. NPR's CEO Katherine Maher joins Meet the Press NOW to describe the likely impacts of the spending cuts to public broadcasting as the House prepares to vote on the rescissions package. Senate and Governors Editor for The Cook Political Report Jessica Taylor explains the state of play in the 2026 Senate matchups.

President Trump lashes out at his “past supporters” as both Democratic and Republican lawmakers join his MAGA base in its demand for the release of the Jeffery Epstein files. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) explains how Republicans will sell the president's domestic policy legislation. Rep. Kim Schrier (D-Wash.) addresses her confrontation with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his decision to replace all the members of the CDC's vaccine advisory panel.

President Trump travels to battleground Pennsylvania to tout new investments in artificial intelligence while also trying to drum up support for his sweeping domestic agenda. Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the Dignity Act, a new bipartisan legislation she co-sponsored with Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-Texas) that would allow some undocumented immigrants to apply for legal status. NBC News Correspondent Vaughn Hillyard is on the ground in Tucson, Arizona ahead of a special election primary to fill the seat of late Congressman Raúl Grijalva.

President Trump announces a new weapons deal to arm Ukraine. Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor discusses President Trump's growing frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The European Union delays retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. after the White House unveils 30% tariff rate against the E.U. and Mexico.   

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joins Meet the Press following deadly flooding in Texas. Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) reacts to President Trump's tax and spending bill becoming law. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) discusses how Democrats may campaign on the law's impact in the midterms. Adrienne Elrod, Sahil Kapur, Tyler Pager and Marc Short join the roundtable.

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President Trump visits Texas to survey the damage from deadly floods. President Trump doubles down on his tariff threat in an exclusive interview with Kristen Welker. NBC News National Security Reporter Gordon Lubold discusses President Trump teasing an announcement on Russia and a new weapons deal with NATO.

President Trump is struggling to make good on several key promises including ending the war in Ukraine and fulfilling his trade agenda. Rep. Nathaniel Moran (R-Texas) discusses how his state is recovering from the catastrophic flooding. A federal judge in New Hampshire issued a preliminary injunction temporarily blocking President Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship.

The death toll rises in Texas as local officials face intensifying questions about their response to the floods. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) speaks with NBC News following his vote to pass President Trump's tax and spending plan despite opposing its cuts to Medicaid. Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) shares his thoughts on the state of the Republican Party and his decision to not to seek re-election in the House. 

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott provides an update on the flash flooding, as the death toll climbs and search and rescue operations continue. Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-Ill.), a former meteorologist, discusses the catastrophic flooding and his proposed investments in the National Weather Service. President Trump says the U.S. will provide Ukraine with defensive weapons despite the Pentagon announcing a pause last week.

Recovery efforts continue in Texas as the death toll in Kerr County's flash flooding rises. Former FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell discusses the agency's role in disaster recovery as it faces funding reductions. President Trump hosts Israeli PM Netanyahu at the White House amid a push for a ceasefire. The White House moves the deadline for trade negotiations as new tariff rates are announced.

In a Meet the Moment conversation with Kristen Welker, sports broadcaster Bob Costas warns about the rise of online sports betting and reflects on how his father's gambling shaped his perspective. 

In a Meet the Moment conversation, Khan Academy founder Sal Khan tells Kristen Welker that artificial intelligence can empower teachers, personalize learning and help build more effective classrooms, despite growing concerns over its misuse.

On a special edition of Meet the Press, Kristen Welker shares four powerful Meet the Moment conversations. Actor Olivia Munn opens up about her breast cancer battle and surrogacy journey. Sports broadcaster Bob Costas reflects on his career and the intersection of sports and politics. Khan Academy founder Sal Khan explains how A.I. can shape the future of education. Poet Amanda Gorman shares her message about the power of poetry.

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) joins Meet the Press NOW after the House passes President Trump's agenda bill. Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons speaks to NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez about the controversial new detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz.” Dr. Paul Offit weighs in on HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s newly revamped vaccine advisory panel.