Meet the Press NOW — October 31

NBC News' Steve Kornacki, Sam Brock and Gabe Gutierrez analyze the results from key races in New York City, New Jersey, Virginia and California. Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-Va.) discusses the lessons Democrats should take away from the 2025 election results. NBC News Senior National Political Reporter Sahil Kapur reports on the ongoing government shutdown. NBC News Senior Supreme Court Reporter Lawrence Hurley and International Trade Law and Policy Attorney Timothy Brightbill analyze the tariffs case now before the Supreme Court. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Candidates make their closing arguments in the final hours of Election Day as President Trump weighs in on key races in New York City, New Jersey and Virginia. NBC News Correspondent Kelly O’Donnell and former spokesperson to then-Defense Secretary Dick Cheney remember the life and legacy of the former vice president. Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss newfound progress towards ending the government shutdown and bipartisan healthcare talks.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A new NBC News poll shows more voters blame Republicans and President Donald Trump than Democrats for the shutdown, as it drags on into its 34th day. The Trump administration agrees to use contingency funds to partially pay for SNAP benefits in November. NBC News Steve Kornacki analyzes the latest NBC News poll and what it could mean as heading into election day. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) tells Meet the Press in an exclusive interview that “the rules of the game have changed” in facing off with President Trump and says he is “deeply confident” that a measure that would allow the state to move forward with mid-cycle redistricting will succeed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) joins for a wide-ranging interview on his fight with President Trump, his defense of former President Biden and his own political future. Steve Kornacki breaks down a new NBC News poll two days out from critical elections. Adrienne Elrod, Matt Gorman, Jonathan Martin and Melanie Zanona 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.

FBI Director Kash Patel says the FBI thwarted an alleged terrorist attack planned for Halloween weekend in Michigan. Two federal judges rule in separate cases challenging the Trump administration’s decision to halt SNAP funding. Director of the White House National Economic Council Kevin Hassett reacts to the rulings. California Attorney General Rob Bonta lays out the status of his suit against the Trump administration over food assistance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump instructs the Pentagon to resume nuclear testing after a more than three decade pause. Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping with the goal of easing trade tensions. The government shutdown nears the one-month mark as federal food assistance is set to lapse. NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani leads polls by double digits ahead of Election Day. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump rounds out his tour of Asia with a meeting with Xi Jinping to discuss a potential trade deal. Rep. Chris Deluzio joins Meet the Press NOW as Congress remains deadlocked and the government shutdown causes a gap in federal food assistance programs. Hurricane Melissa barrels through the Caribbean causing major flooding and fatalities. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica as a category 5 storm. President Trump is in Japan where he met the country’s newly elected prime minister and touted the use of the U.S. military to achieve his top priorities. NBC News International Correspondent Matt Bradley reports live from Tel Aviv, Israel as Prime Minister Netanyahu orders strikes on Gaza. NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki analyzes the latest poll in 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.

Hey Meet the Press fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder an all-new original podcast series from NBC News Studios. Hosted by veteran journalist Andrew Goldman, Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder, is sure to hook listeners, in the vein of Serial and Making a Murderer. Unfolding over 12 richly told episodes, the podcast will explore, in intimate detail, the twists and turns of this fascinating and confounding case as it hits its milestone 50th anniversary.  The series is built upon a decade of original reporting, brand new investigative information, firsthand voices, and a half century of archival audio – as well as multiple interviews with Michael Skakel, who is speaking publicly for the first time ever. To start listening, search “Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder” and follow for new episodes every week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.