Meet the Press NOW - June 27
President Biden and former President Trump are heading to Atlanta for the first 2024 Presidential Debate. Kristen Welker talks to representatives from the Biden and Trump campaigns about what to expect tonight. Jen Psaki, Cornell Belcher, Hogan Gidley and Danielle Pletka join the Meet the Press NOW panel ahead of the debate. The Supreme Court issued decisions in two major cases, temporarily allowing emergency abortions in Idaho and blocking Purdue Pharma’s opioid settlement.
'Wasn't just covid' but 'misogyny and direction of the country' as to why Trump lost: Belcher
Democratic strategist and pollster Cornell Belcher joins Katy Tur to discuss "Trump amnesia" and his outlook for the 2024 presidential campaign, saying the best politicians are "optimistic."
'I love Milwaukee!' Donald Trump attempts damage control in Wisconsin
Former President Donald Trump hosted a rally in Wisconsin just days after allegedly disparaging the city of Milwaukee. Charlie Sykes and Cornell Belcher join The Eleventh Hour to discuss the fallout.
Meet the Press NOW – April 2
Former President Trump ramps up his rhetoric on the campaign trail, blaming the “bloodbath” at the border on President Biden. An Israeli strike kills seven aid workers with the World Central Kitchen. Ali Vitali, Cornell Belcher and Lance Trover join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable. Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) discusses the latest on U.S. aid to Ukraine and reacts to the Florida Supreme Court ruling that paves the way for a 6-week abortion ban to take effect in that state.
Meet the Press NOW – April 15
Former President Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial begins in New York with jury selection. The White House awaits Israel’s next move as the country’s leaders vow to retaliate against Iran for its strikes over the weekend. Bilal Saab and retired Admiral James Stavridis join Meet the Press NOW to analyze concerns of a wider war following Iran’s strikes. Cornell Belcher, Stephen Hayes and Julia Manchester join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable.
Meet the Press NOW – May 2
In the latest installment of NBC News' Deciders Focus Group series made in collaboration with Engagious, Syracuse University and Sago, young voters in Wisconsin discuss how the Israel-Hamas war and abortion will impact their votes in November. Aaron David Miller, former State Department analyst, says there is “no real urgency” from the Israeli government or Hamas in reaching a cease-fire deal. Former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial continues as Stormy Daniels’ former attorney Keith Davidson takes the stand
Panel: Iowa Caucus decides if DeSantis is 'in for the long haul'
Molly Ball, Cornell Belcher and Steven Hayes join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable to discuss the 2024 GOP presidential candidates ahead of the Iowa caucuses.
Meet the Press NOW — March 25
Former President Donald Trump’s first criminal trial date is set for mid-April, while an appeals court reduced his nearly half-a-billion dollar bond to $175 million. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cancels a delegation trip to Washington, D.C. after the U.S. abstained from a United Nations resolution vote calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss House Speaker Mike Johnson, aid to Ukraine and the latest in the Israel-Hamas war. Cornell Belcher, Julia Manchester and Marc Lotter join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable.
Could third party candidates shakeup 2024 race?
Maria Teresa Kumar and Cornell Belcher join Jonathan Capehart to discuss the potential impact of third party presidential candidates, where they could find support, and how the Biden campaign is responding.
House GOP 'Exploiting Crisis’ to play politics with aid for Israel
Cornell Belcher, Democratic Strategist and Michael Steele former Chairman at the RNC join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House the House GOP’s political games when it comes to legislation to send aid to Israel.
‘Biden has 9 months to tell the story’: The struggle to reach voters on the economy
While the economy is off to a strong start under President Biden, a new poll shows voters think Donald Trump would do a better job handling it. Mark McKinnon and Cornell Belcher weigh in on the disconnect.
Cornell Belcher: Joe Biden and Donald Trump will “both have to lean into surrogates” for 2024
According to a new Gallup poll, less than one-third of Americans say they'd be willing to vote for someone over the age of 80. This works against the oldest pairs of nominees in history, with President Biden who will be 81 on election day, and Donald Trump who will be 78.
Pro-DeSantis super PAC ad attacks Haley as infighting roils Florida governor’s campaign
A new pro-DeSantis super PAC, Fight Right, launched an ad attacking Nikki Haley as the Florida governor reckons with infighting within his campaign. Betsy Woodruff Swan, Cornell Belcher and Stephen Hayes join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable to discuss.
‘We as voters have to start demanding more from our leaders’
Jocelyn Benson, Michigan Secretary of State, Cornell Belcher, Democratic pollster Cornell Belcher and and Eddie Glaude MSNBC Political Analyst join Alicia Menendez in for Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss the growing fallout from former President Trump’s vile comments over the weekend, and where the Republican party is today when it comes to behavior and rhetoric.
One party interested in governance, and one party that is not
Tim Miller, Writer-at large for The Bulwark, Cornell Belcher, Democratic pollster Cornell Belcher and and Eddie Glaude MSNBC Political Analyst join Alicia Menendez in for Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss the House passing a stopgap bill to avoid at government shutdown in spite of a Republican party majority that refuses to government.
Voters showed once again they will not sit by quietly
The President and CEO of The National Women's Law Center Action Fund, Fatima Goss Graves, The President and CEO of The National Women's Law Center Action Fund, Errin Haines, Editor at Large of The 19th and Democratic Pollster Cornell Belcher join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss voters showing up when abortion is on the ballot and rejecting extreme Republican policies.
DeSantis desperately needs the possible bump from Iowa Gov. Reynolds' endorsement
Cornell Belcher, Sara Fagen, Julio Vaqueiro and Amy Walter join the Meet the Press roundtable to explain how Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ (R) endorsement of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) could affect the campaign, as the candidate confronts softening numbers in a new Iowa poll.
Meet The Press NOW Panel: W.H beginning to ‘punch back for the first time’ over classified documents
Mike Memoli, Tia Mitchell, Cornell Belcher and Rick Tyler join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable to discuss the White House’s response to classified documents found in unsecured setting.