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Former President Donald Trump is set to deliver prime-time remarks at a manufacturing plant Wednesday night as his primary opponents participate in their second presidential debate. Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) shares the impact a government shutdown would have on her district. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) discusses the SAFE Banking Act, a landmark marijuana financing bill the Senate advanced on Wednesday.

President Biden's visit to a UAW picket line, House Speaker McCarthy's struggle with spending bills, calls for Senator Menendez's resignation, Capitol rioter sentenced to prison, ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh region

House Republicans negotiate to avoid government shutdown, concerns over Sen. Menendez's bribery indictment, the impact of the migrant crisis in Texas, challenges for House Minority Leader McCarthy, consequences of government shutdowns in Virginia, Democrats' concerns in the upcoming election, strikes in Hollywood and Michigan, and the significance of UAW's endorsement and impact of strikes on the labor movement.

NBC News Chief White House Correspondent Peter Alexander and Meet the Press Moderator Kristen Welker analyze a new NBC News national poll showing Biden tied with Trump in 2024. They discuss Biden's image and strategies, challenges for his campaign, the indictment of Senator Bob Menendez, potential government shutdown, and political implications of the shutdown.

Chris Christie reacts to a poll showing him trailing Trump among Republican primary voters. Rep. James Clyburn discusses voter concerns about President Biden. Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg addresses the looming government shutdown and UAW strike.

Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) is indicted on felony bribery charges. Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) says he trusts the legal system and discusses the looming government shutdown. President Biden will visit striking autoworkers in Michigan. The Biden administration assures President Zelenskyy that the U.S. will provide ATACMS to Ukraine. Susan Page, Symone Sanders-Townsend and Brendan Buck join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with President Biden at the White House after a series of meetings with Congress to ask for more assistance for Ukraine’s war against Russia. National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby discusses the outlook of the war in Ukraine and Biden’s meeting with Israeli leader Netanyahu. Deflated House Republicans leave for the weekend without a solution to avoid a government shutdown. NBC News Correspondent Dasha Burns sits down with Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy ahead of the second RNC debate.

House Republicans grilled Attorney General Merrick Garland for over five hours, while the Dow closed down slightly in reaction to the Federal Reserve's decision. Iowa voters react to Trump calling Florida's abortion ban a 'terrible thing'. Lack of faith in politics and government is discussed, along with the upcoming 2024 elections and criticism of Merrick Garland. Republicans question Garland on Trump and Hunter Biden investigations, while the political implications of abortion are explored. The Fed holds rates steady amid inflation concerns, and efforts to get President Xi to the table and UAW strike update are discussed.

Rep. Victoria Spartz discusses House Republicans' fight over government spending. President Biden's UN speech on Ukraine crisis. Auto workers set new negotiation deadline. Americans released from Iran back in the US.

House Speaker McCarthy discusses potential government shutdown and short-term spending bill. Republican representatives negotiate border security deal. Amy Walter talks about former President Trump's stance on abortion. Meet the Press NOW roundtable discusses negotiations with Iran and the reopening of Planned Parenthood clinics.