NBC Meet the Press Meet the Press NOW – September 18
Sep 18, 2025
Texas State Representative James Tallarico, a Democratic Senate candidate, shares his vision for a more unifying political landscape. He highlights recent political violence as a crucial wake-up call for America. Tallarico advocates for a 'politics of love,' emphasizing the need for checks on executive power. He also discusses strategies for his Senate campaign in Texas, aiming to inspire change and lessen divisiveness in politics.
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Government Pressure Shapes Broadcast Behavior
- The White House is using regulatory pressure to influence broadcast decisions after Charlie Kirk's assassination.
- FCC threats and affiliate preemptions signal a new tactic of leveraging licensing and mergers to shape media coverage.
Presidential Rhetoric Raises Constitutional Alarms
- President Trump publicly suggested revoking licenses of networks critical of him and praised Carr's potential action.
- That rhetoric raises constitutional concerns about government coercion of private media companies.
'Antifa' Is An Idea, Not A Hierarchy
- 'Antifa' functions more as a decentralized idea than a membership organization.
- Symbolic designations have limited practical legal force absent substantive prosecutable structure.