NBC Meet the Press Meet the Press NOW — March 21
Mar 21, 2025
Courtney Kuby, NBC News senior national security correspondent, sheds light on Elon Musk's eye-opening meeting with Defense Secretary Hegseth and the implications for national security. Rep. Glenn Ivey, a Democratic Congressman from Maryland, voices his concerns over the party's leadership and the looming constitutional crisis. Together, they discuss the challenges ahead for the Democratic Party, the delicate balance of political power, and the urgent need for unity amidst a rapidly changing political landscape.
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Trump's Deportation Authority Dispute
- President Trump claims unchecked power to deport people, escalating attacks on the judiciary.
- A judge called the government's responses regarding deportation flights "woefully insufficient."
Trump vs. Judiciary
- The Justice Department may provide some information to the judge, but President Trump believes he has the authority to ignore parts of the judge's ruling.
- Trump called the judge a "radical, lunatic, left-wing judge."
Alien Enemies Act
- Trump's administration deported people based on alleged gang affiliation without presenting evidence in court.
- They're using the Alien Enemies Act, typically invoked during wartime, to deport people without requiring a criminal history.