Meet the Press NOW — October 20th

Could the backlash to artificial intelligence and data centers decide control of Congress? NBC News chief White House correspondent Garrett Haake sits down with Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., to talk about his proposals for mitigating AI-related job losses, banning political deepfakes, and establishing government oversight and regulation despite pushback from the Trump administration. Then, NBC News national politics reporter Allan Smith details how the opposition to data centers has been reshaping campaigns and races across the country, scrambling traditional party lines. Plus, we look at which candidates are trying to stake a claim in AI ahead of the 2028 presidential elections. swap.fm/l/htsfd Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump campaigns in Florida and defends a controversial ad by Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. Kansas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Cindy Holscher reacts to President Trump's claim that she is "far too extreme" for the state. A new focus group produced by Syracuse University, Engagious and Sago hears from supporters of losing primary candidates in Michigan & Texas as their weigh their general election votes.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump heads to campaign in battleground Iowa as voter pessimism about the economy reaches a record high in his second term. Gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn (R-Iowa) and congressional candidate Blake Gendebien (D-N.Y.) discuss the top issues in their races. Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) condemns Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's (R) attack ad featuring Amy Acton’s (D) estranged mother. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Donald Trump continues to promise financial incentives to voters if they help Republicans win big in the midterms. NBC News’ Liz Kreutz reports from California on why some Latino voters are turning away from President Trump before Election Day. Former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez (D) discusses his bid to win an Arizona congressional district the president carried by more than 15 points in 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With just two weeks to go until Election Day, President Trump continues his midterm blitz with a rally in North Carolina. Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton condemns a new ad circulating online that features her estranged mother. Republican candidate for Ohio’s first congressional district Eric Conroy discusses his bid to unseat incumbent Rep. Greg Landsman (D-Ohio). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump is back on the campaign trail with just 15 days to Election Day as new polling from the NBC News Decision Desk shows voters are not happy with the state of the economy. President Trump is facing bipartisan backlash after he decided to waive sanctions on Russia just days before they were set to go into effect. Rep. Greg Landsman (D-Ohio) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss his reelection bid despite Republicans’ redistricting effort. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shares why he believes it would be a “historic mistake” if the U.S. government decided to support Russian President Vladimir Putin. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kristen Welker has exclusive interviews with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) and Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.). Steve Kornacki breaks down the results of a new NBC News Decision Desk poll. Hallie Jackson, Lanhee Chen, and Steve Ricchetti join the roundtable. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Iowa overwhelmingly voted for Donald Trump in 2024 — and Republicans hold all of the state’s congressional seats. But rising fuel costs, tariffs and growing voter frustration over the war with Iran have made the Hawkeye State one of the most closely watched battlegrounds of the midterms. This week, “Here’s the Scoop Election Edition” host Garrett Haake sits down with Iowa state representative and Democratic Senate nominee Josh Turek, a Paralympic gold medalist and former Republican who's betting that his brand of "common-sense prairie populism" can win over independents, farmers and working-class voters. Then, longtime Republican strategist and Iowa insider David Kochel explains how GOP candidates are trying to establish independence from the White House and what he'll be watching for on election night. swap.fm/l/htsfd Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Katie Zacharia is out as White House Press Secretary after five days on the job. New Jersey congressional candidate Rebecca Bennett (D) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss her campaign incumbent Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.). California's Secretary of State accuses the Department of Justice of fueling public distrust in elections with early voting is underway. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.