Meet the Press NOW — March 30

President Trump doubles down on his threats to strike Iran’s civilian energy and water infrastructure if a deal isn't reached with the country soon. Some TSA workers begin receiving back pay as the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history continues with no end in sight. A sanctioned Russian oil tanker is set to dock in Cuba, breaking an effective blockade imposed by the Trump administration. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kristen Welker speaks exclusively with Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) as uncertainty grows over President Trump’s next move in the war with Iran. Adrienne Elrod, Sara Fagen, Andrea Mitchell and Tyler Pager 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.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) rejects a Senate deal that would fund most of the Department of Homeland Security and the partial government shutdown continues to cause travel disruptions at major airports. The war with Iran nears the one-month mark, as markets tumble and oil prices continue to rise over concerns about the security of the Strait of Hormuz. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the DHS funding fight. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Iranian activist Masih Alinejad weighs in on the war with Iran as President Trump claims he “does not care” about making a deal to end the conflict. Airlines for America CEO Chris Sununu says derailed shutdown negotiations could continue to lead to longer wait times at airports as Congress reaches a stalemate on DHS funding. A judge rejects the request to dismiss drug trafficking charges against Nicolás Maduro and his wife, allowing the trial to continue. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the war in Iran and why she opposes additional funding. Swedish Defense Chief Michael Claesson joins to discuss the growing fallout from the U.S. war with Iran and ongoing efforts to support Ukraine as Russia’s war continues. DHS remains partially shut down as Congress remains divided on funding, with TSA agents set to miss another paycheck. Tech journalist Jacob Ward explains the implications for technology companies after a jury found Meta and YouTube negligent in causing harm to a young woman and failing to warn users about the risks of their platforms. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin is sworn in as President Trump considers a deal to end the partial government shutdown. American Federation of Government Employees President Everett Kelley joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the impacts of the shutdown on TSA employees and the deployment of ICE agents at airports. Backchannel talks between Iran and the U.S. continue as President Trump says the U.S. has "won." NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki looks ahead to the important elections happening in April. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump walks back his threats to “obliterate” Iran's power plants. New video of the deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport shows the moment of impact between an Air Canada plane and a firetruck which killed two pilots. A former TSA administrator joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss ICE agents being deployed as security lines continue to grow at airports nationwide and President Trump declines to take an off-ramp to end the DHS shutdown. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kristen Welker interviews Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) as President Trump threatens an escalation in the war with Iran and U.S. energy prices continue to soar. Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío reacts to Trump threatening a U.S. takeover of Cuba. Mike Dubke, Ashley Etienne, Courtney Kube and Jonathan Martin join the roundtable. 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 continues to say the war with Iran will end "soon" even as the Pentagon accelerates its deployments of troops to the region. Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Leiter joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss whether the U.S. and Israel are aligned when it comes to the objectives of the war. Lawmakers try to end the partial government shutdown as TSA workers are calling out of work after missing their first full paychecks. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Reps. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) and Tracey Mann (R-Kansas) discuss the SAVE America Act and the importance of bipartisanship in a Common Ground conversation. Oil prices continue to rise following strikes from Israel and Iran on energy infrastructure in the Middle East. NBC News exclusively reports that Corey Lewandowski potentially stood to personally profit from the Department of Homeland Security’s contracting process during his time at the agency. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.