NBC Meet the Press
Meet the Press NOW — April 19
Apr 19, 2024
Rep. Mike Lawler, Symone Sanders-Townsend, and Lance Trover discuss Israel's retaliatory strike in Iran, U.S. response, legislative challenges in aid to Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine. The podcast delves into the tensions between Israel and Iran, risks of direct strikes, and challenges of de-escalation amidst U.S. intervention. It also covers Trump's legal debates, a dramatic day in court, jury selection for a high-profile trial, resistance to House Foreign Aid Package vote, and threats against Speaker Johnson.
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- Bipartisan efforts are made to pass foreign aid bills for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
- Democrats and Republicans collaborate on funding American defense contractors through foreign aid packages.
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Speaker Johnson's Job in Jeopardy
Speaker Mike Johnson faces the threat of losing his job as a few Republicans, including Paul Gosar, have called for his ouster through a motion to vacate the chair. However, some GOP hardliners are wary of the chaos that could ensue from a leadership change so close to the November elections.
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