Meet the Press NOW — May 18

NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki joins Meet the Press NOW to break down primary election results and what the latest races reveal about President Donald Trump’s influence over the Republican Party. Pennsylvania State Rep. Chris Rabb (D) discusses his victory in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District. The Department of Justice indicts former Cuban President Raúl Castro over the fatal 1996 shooting of civilian planes. GUID: now_mtp_netcast_260520 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Voters are casting their ballots in key primaries across six states as President Trump announces he is endorsing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Senate runoff. Kentucky Senate candidates Daniel Cameron (R), Charles Booker (D) and Amy McGrath (D) join Meet the Press NOW to discuss their bid to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell. The Department of Justice sets up a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund after President Trump drops his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Police respond to a shooting incident at the Islamic Center of San Diego. President Trump strengthens his grip over the Republican Party after Trump-backed Rep. Julie Letlow defeats incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy in the Louisiana Senate primary. President Trump calls off strikes on Iran that were scheduled for Tuesday. 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 Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) as President Trump returns to Washington after his summit in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Former FBI Director James Comey joins exclusively as he faces a second indictment from the Trump administration. Lanhee Chen, Adrienne Elrod and Ryan Nobles 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.

We’re back with another episode of “Here’s the Scoop: Supreme Court Edition.” This month, NBC News senior legal correspondent Laura Jarrett is speaking with legal experts and lawyers to discuss the cases being argued this term — and the legal precedents that underpin them. Our second episode is about the transgender student athletes who are challenging laws in West Virginia and Idaho that prevent them from competing on girls’ teams in school sports. The courts of appeals in each district have sided with the student athletes, but Supreme Court watchers agree that the justices are likely to uphold the bans. Former ACLU national legal director David Cole argued Bostock vs. Clayton County (2020), in which a 6-3 majority of justices established transgender people as a protected class under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits employment discrimination. Host Laura Jarrett talks to Cole about his client Aimee Stephens, who was fired from her job after she came out as transgender. He explains how he won over conservative justices on the high court, and why the stakes are different for the transgender athletes in these cases. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rep. Zach Nunn (R-Iowa) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss President Trump's trip to China as he returns to the United States. A terrorist commander is indicted on terrorism charges and accused of plotting attacks across the U.S. A former government watchdog calls recent Trump family stock trades "completely unprecedented." 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 says that Chinese President Xi Jinping has offered to help the United States reach a deal with Iran. House Select Committee on China Chair Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) discusses how the China summit may impact larger negotiations on Taiwan’s independence and the war with Iran. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) is expected to call a special legislative session on redistricting, potentially giving Republicans an advantage in the midterms. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump touches down in Beijing for the start of his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) explains how she thinks the war with Iran will impact Trump’s negotiations with China. Fmr. Republican Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, who is now running as a Democratic candidate for Georgia governor, discusses how the redistricting battle could impact races across the nation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As the war with Iran drives up prices, President Trump says Americans’ financial situation is “not even a little bit” motivating him to end the war. Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D) reacts to the latest in the redistricting fight in Virginia. Planned Parenthood President and CEO Alexis McGill Johnson talks maternal health in America after the Supreme Court temporarily extends access to the abortion pill mifepristone. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump says the U.S. ceasefire with Iran is “on life support” as he considers suspending the federal gas tax. Former NIAID Director Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the government’s response to the hantavirus as American passengers aboard the cruise ship return to the U.S., including one who tested positive. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin accuses Democrats of putting security preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in jeopardy following the record-breaking shutdown of DHS. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.