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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.

 

 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

 

 

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.  

 

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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.

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.
 

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Reps. Greg Murphy (R-N.C.) and Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) weigh in on President Trump’s agenda bill as it faces a final House vote. NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel reports from Tehran as Iran suspends cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog. NBC News Senior National Security Correspondent Courtney Kube reports on the Pentagon’s decision to halt a weapons shipment to Ukraine.

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Senate Republicans narrowly pass their version of the Trump agenda bill, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tiebreaker vote. President Trump visits the opening of a Florida immigration detention facility dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” by Florida Republicans. Steve Kornacki analyzes the ranked choice vote in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary. The jury in the Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial delivered a partial verdict on several counts.

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The Senate considers amendments to the Trump agenda bill. Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) discusses the fate of Trump's agenda and the situation in Iran as the IAEA Chief says the country could begin enriching more uranium in the coming months. Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone (D-Vt.) and Rep. Beau Baird (R-Ind.) discuss their work with engaging young people.

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Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) and Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) discuss the Senate’s passage of President Trump’s tax bill. New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani talks about his victory in the Democratic primary.

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President Trump calls the Supreme Court’s ruling limiting nationwide injunctions a “monumental decision.” Senate Republicans continue to work on President Trump’s One Big, Beautiful bill after the parliamentarian rejected their Medicaid provision. Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) discusses his takeaways from the Iran classified briefing.

Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) discusses the intelligence shaping new congressional briefings on the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) reacts to the Senate parliamentarian rejecting key Medicaid cuts in President Trump’s tax and spending bill. NBC News’ Sahil Kapur, Vaughn Hillyard and Dan De Luce report on how the White House and Pentagon are managing conflicting reports on the destruction to Iran’s nuclear program.

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Former nuclear weapons inspector David Albright weighs in on a preliminary intelligence assessment that suggests the U.S. strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities may have only set back Iran’s nuclear capabilities by a few months. House Ways and Means Chair Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill. NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki analyzes the key demographics that led to New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani’s upset performance over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor.
 

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President Trump arrives in the Netherlands for the NATO summit after lashing out at Israel and Iran for allegedly violating his already fragile ceasefire. Israel’s Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon reacts to President Trump’s comments about the ceasefire lasting “forever.” Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) discusses the latest assessment about Iran’s nuclear program. NBC News White House Correspondent Vaughn Hillyard catches up with New York City Democratic mayoral primary frontrunners Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani on Election Day.

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President Donald Trump says there were no casualties in an Iranian strike on a U.S. airbase in Qatar as officials assess damages from U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the state of the Middle East after the Iranian strikes. President Trump urges oil companies to keep prices low after the Iranian parliament moved to close a critical waterway that traffics 20 percent of the world’s oil.

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Vice President JD Vance, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) react to President Trump’s decision to strike three nuclear facilities in Iran. NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel reports from Tel Aviv. Lanhee Chen, Ashley Etienne, Jonathan Martin and Andrea Mitchell join the roundtable.

President Trump weighs potential military strikes on Iran, as European officials push for a diplomatic path forward. NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell sits down with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Geneva. Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) says “there’s time to negotiate” before the U.S. considers military action against Iran. NBC News Senior Homeland Security Correspondent Julia Ainsley explains why a judge ordered the release of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil from immigration custody.

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President Trump says he will decide on U.S. action in the Middle East "within two weeks." Retired Lieutenant General Steph Twitty discusses the Intelligence Community’s assessment that Iran isn’t close to creating a weapon despite President Trump saying a weapon is a “few weeks away.” A new Deciders focus group shows Trump Latino voters splitting with the president over his mass deportation agenda but largely still backing him.

Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter, Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Ill.) and retired Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt weigh in on the role America might play in the intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran. NBC News Senior Legal Correspondent Laura Jarrett reports on the Supreme Court's decision to uphold a Tennessee law restricting gender transition care for minors.
 

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President Trump meets with his national security team in the Situation Room as the Israel-Iran conflict intensifies. Senators get briefed on security measures after the deadly shootings in Minnesota over the weekend that killed a state lawmaker. Steve Kornacki looks at the New York City Democratic mayoral primary with one week until election day.

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Suspect in Minnesota lawmaker's killing could face federal death penalty. Rep. Kelly Morrison (D-Minn.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the shootings and call for an end to political violence in America. Israel and Iran launch strikes for the fourth consecutive day. President Trump announces certain industries will be exempt from workplace deportation raids.

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Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) joins Meet the Press after two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses were shot by someone impersonating a police officer. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) reacts to Israel’s airstrikes on Iran and Iran’s swift retaliation, raising fears of a wider regional war. Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) responds to President Trump’s immigration crackdown, which has triggered nationwide protests and a standoff with Democrats after the deployment of federal troops in California. Steve Kornacki breaks down a new NBC News Decision Desk poll. Stephen Hayes, Ryan Nobles, Kimberly Atkins Stohr and Amy Walter join the roundtable.

Iran launches retaliatory missiles in response to Israel’s overnight airstrikes in Tehran. Former Special Envoy to the Middle East Ambassador Dennis Ross, retired four-star General Joseph Votel and Senior Managing Director of TRENDS US Bilal Saab discuss tensions in the Middle East. Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) reacts to the group of four detainees who escaped an ICE facility in New Jersey and responds to her federal charges after she clashed with agents at that same site.

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Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) was restrained and removed from a DHS press conference as Secretary Noem defended the Trump administration’s response to the protests in Los Angeles. Democratic governors go toe-to-toe with House Republicans over President Trump's immigration policies during an Oversight Committee hearing. Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) joins Meet the Press NOW to react to the incident involving Sen. Padilla.

 

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Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), the ranking member on the House Armed Services Committee, responds to President Trump's decision to send troops to Los Angeles amid ongoing protests over the administration's immigration enforcement actions. NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki analyzes the New Jersey gubernatorial primary results, setting the stage for a contest between Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill. Francesca Chambers, Ameshia Cross and T.W. Arrighi weigh in on how the public is responding to the protests.

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