Meet the Press NOW — December 2

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) joins Meet the Press NOW after two health care bills fail in the Senate, and defends his decision to reopen the government without a health care deal. State Sen. Mike Bohacek (R-Ind.) explains why he voted against the new congressional map that favors Republicans even in the face of the pressure campaign from the White House. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee release more photos from the Epstein estate.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Indiana Senate rejects a congressional map that would have eliminated Democratic seats in the state. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) urges bipartisan cooperation in Congress as two separate health care plans fall short of passage in the House of Representatives. Former U.S. Southern Command General Wesley Clark weighs in on the United States’ seizure of an oil tanker off the shore of Venezuela as tensions escalate abroad. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Govs. Josh Shapiro (D-Pa.) and Spencer Cox (R-Utah) sit down with NBC News’ Savannah Guthrie for a "Finding Common Ground" conversation around political extremism and the current state of politics. NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki analyzes the results from the Miami mayoral election. NBC News' Courtney Kube reports on President Trump saying the U.S. seized a larger oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump is heading to battleground Pennsylvania to tout his economic agenda even after calling affordability a "hoax." Rep. Madeline Dean (D-Pa.) discusses Democrats' approach to messaging on the economy. Senate Majority Leader John Thune say the Senate will vote on the Cassidy-Crapo health care proposal this week.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump announces a $12 billion aid package for American farmers as the White House continues to struggle to address concerns about affordability. Rep. Tracey Mann (R-Kan.) reacts to the aid package as a member of the House Agriculture Committee. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) launches her campaign for Texas Senate. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) join as questions grow over the military’s lethal strikes on alleged drug boats. Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) reacts to the Supreme Court allowing Texas to use a new congressional district map drawn to boost Republicans. Adrienne Elrod, Sam Jacobs, Peggy Noonan and Susan Page 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.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth orders another strike on an alleged drug boat. The CDC vaccine advisory panel votes to end a decades-long vaccine recommendation that newborns receive the Hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth. Director of Syracuse University’s Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship Institute Margaret Talev joins Meet the Press NOW with the latest “Deciders” focus group featuring Trump voters who supported Governors-elect Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) and Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) explain their bipartisan effort to reunite Ukrainian families and the potential for camaraderie across partisan divides. Israeli ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter discusses the current state of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Military leaders testify on Capitol Hill after controversy rises over a “double-tap” boat strike on alleged vessels carrying drugs bound for the United States. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) calls for transparency from the White House as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces criticism over his order of a second strike on an alleged drug boat that killed the survivors of the initial attack. NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki analyzes the results from Tennessee's special election for a House seat on Tuesday. 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 holds a wide-ranging cabinet meeting amid criticism over boat strikes on alleged drug cartel boats. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) discusses the Trump administration's new, sweeping travel ban on about 30 countries in the aftermath of the National Guard shooting. NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki previews today's special election in Tennessee that could have major implications for the 2026 midterms. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.