Meet the Press

Closing arguments begin in the former president Donald Trump’s hush-money trial. Deepa Shivaram, Susan Page, Maria Teresa Kumar and Lance Trover join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable. NBC News Senior National Political Reporter Henry Gomez explains how lawmakers in Ohio are trying to ensure President Biden appears on the November ballot, despite political infighting. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate and Jeva Lange from Heatmap discuss climate change impact on hurricanes. Ryan Nobles interviews House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul on Taiwan tensions. Topics also include Trump's Libertarian Convention speech, severe weather events, and challenges faced by military families.

Secretaries of State Brad Raffensperger (R-Ga.), Jocelyn Benson (D-Mich.), Al Schmidt (R-Penn.) and Adrian Fontes (D-Ariz.) join a special edition of Meet the Press on threats to democracy ahead of November’s elections. Anne Applebaum, author of, “Autocracy Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World,” and Renee DiResta, author of, “Invisible Rulers: The People Who Turn Lies into Reality,” describe the international threats from disinformation and authoritarianism abroad. Peter Baker, Evelyn Farkas, Ben Ginsberg and Amna Nawaz weigh in with the presidential race. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

NBC News' Brandy Zadrozny explores Nicole Shanahan's controversial worldview. Chris Cillizza, Symone Sanders Townsend, and Bryan Lanza discuss Trump's potential VP pick and the 2024 presidential race on the Meet the Press NOW roundtable.

NBC News, in collaboration with Engagious, Syracuse University and Sago, talked to so-called “double haters” in Arizona in the latest installment of “The Deciders” focus group. The Cook Political Report’s Senior Editor Dave Wasserman reacts to the Supreme Court’s ruling on gerrymandering. Sahil Kapur, Danielle Pletka and former Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.) join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

New efforts emerge to get charges dropped in former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago classified documents case amid a new conspiracy theory about an FBI assassination plot. International Committee of the Red Cross Spokesperson Hisham Mhanna talks about the dire humanitarian situation on the ground in Gaza. The election results are in for multiple states, including the California special election to fill former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s seat. Leigh Ann Caldwell, Ameshia Cross and Stephen Hayes join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable to discuss abortion rights. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former President Trump's hush money trial concludes with the defense resting; Trump deletes controversial social media post. Trump allies plead not guilty to charges related to overturning Arizona's election results. Lawmakers in Louisiana debate potentially banning abortion pills. Iranian President's funeral and ICC seeking arrest warrants for war crimes discussed. Hideko Hamamoto shares emotional return to Japanese incarceration camp from WWII.

Political commentator Daniella Diaz, political analyst Chuck Rocha, and political strategist Marc Short join the discussion on recent events like Michael Cohen's trial, the Iran helicopter crash, and the halted Guantanamo detainee transfer. They also explore the political turmoil in Israel, the succession for Iran's next Supreme Leader, and the border security bill debates in Congress.

Sen. Rubio discusses Trump's campaign, Gov. Moore on Black voter outreach, Phelps talks mental health. Topics include debate analysis, election strategies, abortion laws, deportation policies, election security, Biden's engagement with Black community, and Phelps' advocacy for mental health awareness.

President Biden focuses his attention on courting black voters while former President Trump remains on trial in Manhattan. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu this weekend. A meeting of the House Oversight Committee devolves into chaos. Workers at a Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama vote against UAW representation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.