Meet the Press NOW — October 24

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.

Americans are beginning to feel the impact of the government shutdown which is now the third-longest in U.S. history. A federal appeals court rules President Trump can deploy National Guard troops to the streets of Portland. Tensions flare in the Gaza Strip as both Israel and Hamas accuse the other of violating the ceasefire deal. 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 says that after President Trump’s breakthrough deal in the Middle East, he should take a similar approach with Russian President Vladimir Putin — but with even greater pressure to end the war in Ukraine. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), and Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) join Meet the Press for exclusive interviews following the White House meeting between Presidents Trump and Zelenskyy — as Trump prepares for a high-stakes summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Sara Fagen, Carol Lee, Susan Page and Neera Tanden 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.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet with President Trump at the White House as Ukraine pushes for Tomahawk missiles to aid in its war against Russia. Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton pleads not guilty after being charged with improperly retaining and transmitting classified information. Rep. Don Bacon (R - Neb.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the war in Ukraine, U.S. relations with Venezuela and the ongoing government shutdown. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump, Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel takes questions from the Oval Office. NBC News' Ryan Reilly and Monica Alba cover Trump’s foreign policy agenda and his calls to prosecute political rivals. Lawrence Hurley and Jane Timm explain the Supreme Court’s reexamination of the Voting Rights Act as multiple states contemplate redistricting ahead of 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.

As President Trump celebrate his Gaza peace deal, questions loom over the implementation of phase two. Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) discusses the ongoing government shutdown and Speaker Mike Johnson's decision to keep the House out of session. Armed federal agents clash with protestors in Chicago. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.