Meet the Press

Episodes

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  Meet the Press NOW — August 18 18.08.2026 49m

  Voters are heading to the polls for primaries across Alaska, Wyoming, California and Florida. NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki previews the key races. NBC News Senior National Politics Reporter Jon Allen hits the road as part of his Drive to Decision Day series to talk to voters in battleground Ohio. Former Broward County Mayor Dale Holness (D-Fla.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss his bid to unseat eleven-term Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.).
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  Meet the Press NOW — August 17 17.08.2026 49m

  The 60-day window for talks between the U.S. and Iran expires with little progress towards ending the war. NBC News Senior National Politics Reporter Jon Allen hits the road as part of his Drive to Decision Day series to talk to voters in battleground congressional districts. Elijah Manley (D-Fla.) and state Rep. Angie Nixon (D-Fla.) join Meet the Press NOW to discuss their bid for Congress ahead of Tuesday’s primary in Florida.
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  Aug. 16 — AG Todd Blanche, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Rep. Ro Khanna 16.08.2026 47m

  Kristen Welker interviews newly confirmed Attorney General Todd Blanche, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.). Sara Fagen, Jonathan Martin and former Sec. Jeh Johnson join the roundtable.
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  Meet the Press NOW — August 14 14.08.2026 49m

  President Trump says he will declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory as the war with Iran takes a growing toll on troops, weapons and wallets. Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.) discusses his re-election campaign in a district Democrats view as a pickup opportunity. Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal charges before standing trial for the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
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  Meet the Press NOW — August 13 13.08.2026 51m

  Democratic primary winners David Crowley (D-Wis.) and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D-Minn.) join Meet the Press NOW to discuss the road ahead to November’s midterms. Former CDC official Dr. Demetre Daskalakis explains why some health officials say they will not adopt the Trump administration's new guidelines on vaccines.
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  Meet the Press NOW — August 12 12.08.2026 49m

  Democrats continue to grapple with divisions inside their party after the latest round of primaries. Democratic nominee for Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District Luke Bronin joins after unseating a longtime incumbent in his primary race. NBC News’ Monica Alba and USA Today’s Susan Page discuss the president’s covert plane switch after July’s NATO summit following an “extremely serious” threat from Iran.
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  Meet the Press NOW — August 11 11.08.2026 49m

  The fight between progressives and establishment Democrats is on full display as voters cast their ballots in primary races across six states. New details emerge about an elaborate plot to sneak President Trump off Air Force One and onto a separate U.S. military plane as he departed Turkey last month amid security concerns posed by Iran. NBC News political reporter Allan Smith talks about the growing relationship between Pennsylvania Senators John Fetterman (D) and David McCormick (R).
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  Meet the Press NOW — August 10 10.08.2026 52m

  Voters are getting ready to cast votes in primary races across six states where the fight between progressives and the establishment Democrats is once again on the ballot. Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D) discusses her race for Senate. Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) and former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin (D-Conn.) join Meet the Press NOW as they fight for the Democratic nomination in Connecticut’s first congressional district in what has become a fight over generational change.
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  Aug. 9 — Abdul El-Sayed, Sen. Jim Banks and Sen. Chris Murphy 09.08.2026 47m

  Kristen Welker interviews the new Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed, Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.). Former Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.), former Rep. Val Demings (D-Fla.) and Ryan Nobles join the roundtable.
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  Meet the Press NOW — August 7 07.08.2026 52m

  The White House downplays the new jobs report which showed an unexpected loss. Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss party unity ahead of the midterm matchup between Abdul El-Sayed (D) and Mike Rogers (R). Former Trump White House attorney Ty Cobb examines Trump’s latest attempt to limit birthright citizenship. AI data centers emerge as a key issue ahead of the midterms.
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  Meet the Press NOW — August 6 06.08.2026 57m

  President Trump signs executive orders targeting birthright citizenship. Battleground Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Mich.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss his upcoming race against progressive Democratic candidate William Lawrence.
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  Meet the Press NOW — August 5 05.08.2026 49m

  President Donald Trump indicates another deal with Iran is on the way as fuel prices continue to fluctuate. NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki breaks down surprises and significant results from the latest round of primary elections. William Lawrence, Democratic nominee for Michigan’s battleground 7th Congressional District, discusses his campaign strategy headed into November after taking down two moderate Democrat opponents in his primary race.
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  Meet the Press NOW — August 4 04.08.2026 49m

  Voters are casting their ballots in dozens of primary races across five states. Democratic candidates in Michigan’s seventh congressional district, William Lawrence and Matt Maasdam, join Meet the Press NOW ahead of tonight's consequential primary to make their final pitch to voters. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) discusses the key primary races across Michigan and what it will take for Democrats to unify ahead of November.
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  Meet the Press NOW — August 3 03.08.2026 49m

  Voters are set to head to the polls across five states on Tuesday, including for a key Democratic primary for Michigan’s open Senate seat. State Sen. Cindy Holscher (D-Kan.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss her campaign for governor. President Trump calls off the latest round of strikes on Iran but says he’s giving Tehran “every last chance before decapitation.”
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  Full panel: Govs. Kevin Stitt & Matt Meyer on keeping the American dream alive 02.08.2026 36m

  Govs. Kevin Stitt (R-Okla.) and Matt Meyer (D-Del.) join Kristen Welker for a Common Ground conversation on energy, the economy and keeping the American dream alive.
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  Full panel: Govs. Wes Moore & Kevin Stitt on dignity in politics 02.08.2026 37m

  Gov. Wes Moore (D-Md.), Gov. Kevin Stitt (R-Okla.) and UNITE CEO Tim Shriver join Kristen Welker for a Common Ground conversation on restoring civility and dignity in politics.
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  Full panel: Govs. Jared Polis & Spencer Cox on education and technology 02.08.2026 30m

  Govs. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) and Spencer Cox (R-Utah) join Kristen Welker for a Common Ground conversation on how states are navigating the impact of new technology on education.
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  Full panel: Govs. Josh Stein & Phil Scott on federalism and states’ rights 02.08.2026 22m

  Govs. Josh Stein (D-N.C.) and Phil Scott (R-Vt.) join Kristen Welker for a Common Ground conversation on the balance of power between the states and the federal government.
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  Aug. 2 — Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. John Kennedy, Gov. Wes Moore & Gov. Kevin Stitt 02.08.2026 47m

  Kristen Welker has exclusive interviews with Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and John Kennedy (R-La.) She also hosts bipartisan conversations with Govs. Wes Moore (D-Md.), Kevin Stitt (R-Okla.), Jared Polis (D-Colo.) and Spencer Cox (R-Utah) from the National Governors Association summer meeting in Oklahoma City. Ashley Etienne, Garrett Haake, Stephen Hayes and Amy Walter join the roundtable.
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  Meet the Press NOW — July 31 31.07.2026 49m

  Cyberattacks targeting municipal water systems in multiple states spark fears of Iranian hacking. NBC News artificial intelligence reporter Jared Perlo reports on a new instance of AI models going “rogue.” Former adviser on Arab-Israeli negotiations Aaron David Miller joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the latest Gaza deal that would disarm Hamas.