Meet the Press NOW — January 14

President Trump rounds out his tour of Asia with a meeting with Xi Jinping to discuss a potential trade deal. Rep. Chris Deluzio joins Meet the Press NOW as Congress remains deadlocked and the government shutdown causes a gap in federal food assistance programs. Hurricane Melissa barrels through the Caribbean causing major flooding and fatalities. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica as a category 5 storm. President Trump is in Japan where he met the country’s newly elected prime minister and touted the use of the U.S. military to achieve his top priorities. NBC News International Correspondent Matt Bradley reports live from Tel Aviv, Israel as Prime Minister Netanyahu orders strikes on Gaza. NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki analyzes the latest poll in the New York City mayoral race. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The government shutdown is set to enter its fifth week as the U.S. Department of Agriculture warns it will stop distributing SNAP benefits beginning November 1st. Rep. Don Davis (D-N.C.) discusses the impact the shutdown is having on his constituents and efforts by Republicans to redistrict him out of his seat. Ontario Premier Doug Ford reacts to President Trump’s escalating trade war with Canada. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chef Marcus Samuelsson sits down with Kristen Welker for a “Meet the Moment” conversation about the role restaurant workers play in American life and how immigration raids are threatening the people who “are adding to the American experience.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent weighs in on rising trade tensions as President Trump prepares  for high-stakes talks with China. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) reacts to the tearing down of the White House’s East Wing to make room for President Trump’s new ballroom. Ashley Etienne, Susan Glasser, Marc Short and Andrew Ross Sorkin join the roundtable. Chef Marcus Samuelsson sits down with Kristen Welker for a “Meet the Moment” conversation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump abruptly calls off trade negotiations with Canada. Defense Secretary Hegseth announces the Pentagon will ramp up its military presence around Venezuela as tension escalate. Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) joins Meet the Press NOW as she waits to be sworn more than a month after winning the special election. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) defends working with Republicans to reopen the government. Ryan Reilly shares NBC News’ reporting on the stalled probe of Trump rival Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.). President Trump takes questions during a homeland security task force roundtable as concerns arise over his use of the military to combat drug cartels and crime. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, joins Meet the Press NOW to talk about the Affordable Care Act and says President Trump has a plan to replace it. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), the ranking member on the House Armed Services Committee, reacts to the canceled meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest. NBC News Senior Homeland Security Correspondent Julia Ainsley reports on new ICE agent recruits who were placed into the agency’s training program without full vetting.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump hosts congressional Republicans at the White House as the government shutdown hits the 3-week mark. Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-Va.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the impasse over government funding and the impact the shutdown is having on constituents in his district. NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki analyzes the latest polls out of the New York City mayoral race. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.