The Chuck ToddCast: Meet the Press

Gov. Pedro Pierluisi explains why the time has come for statehood for Puerto Rico. NBC News Capitol Hill correspondent Leigh Ann Caldwell and Washington Bureau Chief for the Texas Tribune, Abby Livingston, discuss Covid relief and Texas recovery.

Chuck checks in from the set of Meet the Press and Carrie Dann looks past Cancun to tell the story of Fanne Fox, a dancer who became involved with Congressman Wilbur Mills, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.

Shannon Pettypiece Senior White House Reporter for NBC News Digital and Eli Stokols White House reporter for the LA Times join Chuck to talk about how Republicans are reckoning with Biden's Washington. Plus, Facebook and Australia have come to an agreement to allow news links to be shared on the social media platform after Australia tried to give news organizations more leverage. Mike Isaac, technology correspondent at the New York Times, and Elizabeth Dwoskin, Silicon Valley...

As the recall campaign against California Governor Gavin Newsom takes a step closer, Carrie Dann looks at what happened in 2003 when a recall election replaced Gray Davis with Arnold Schwarzenegger.

"I already have a family and a religion and so I've never looked at my political party to replace either," 2016 presidential candidate Evan McMullin says. He tells Chuck Todd about his explorations into a new faction of the GOP ... and possibly a third party. NYT's Annie Karni and Punchbowl's Jake Sherman join to discuss President Biden's To-Do list.

With the first approval ratings for the Biden presidency starting to come together, Carrie Dann looks back at how past support for past administrations changed over time.

Chuck talks with Bruce Mehlman about his latest analysis on trends in populism and GOP priorities. Mehlman is a Republican adviser and founding partner at Mehlman, Castagnetti, Rosen and Thomas. Plus, Kiersten Todt, managing director at the Cyber Readiness Institute, discusses a hack that could have poisoned municipal water in Florida. To read Bruce's presentation: https://mehlmancastagnetti.com/wp-content/uploads/Crossroads-2021-Mehlman.pdf

Carrie Dann looks back over polling since 2019 to see how Republican voters view President Trump, and where those splits differ from elected Republicans.

Anna Palmer, co-founder of Punchbowl News and Sahil Kapur, national political reporter for NBC News join Chuck to talk about the future of the Republican Party. Plus, Jeff Bezos is stepping down as the CEO of Amazon after 27 years. NBC News Senior Media Correspondent Dylan Byers shares the latest.

Carrie Dann looks at the story of the one and only presidential censure, a rebuke of President Andrew Jackson which was quickly removed by Jackson's supporters.

NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Kasie Hunt and Nathan Gonzales, Editor & Publisher of Inside Elections, join Chuck to talk about the future of the Republican Party. Plus, Adam Jentleson, author of "Kill Switch: The Rise of the Modern Senate and the Crippling of American Democracy" talks about the history of the filibuster and why it might be reformed.

Carrie Dann looks at how the filibuster has evolved, from an unwritten rule to a blocking tactic that has been used at historically high rates.

Michael Kruse, senior staff writer at Politico, and Joshua Johnson, host of “The Week with Joshua Johnson” on MSNBC, join Chuck to talk about former President Trump's exit from Washington. Plus, national security reporter Marc Ambinder looks at how the Biden presidency will react to the insurgent attack on the Capitol.

Michael Kruse, senior staff writer at Politico, and Joshua Johnson, host of “The Week with Joshua Johnson” on MSNBC, join Chuck to talk about former President Trump's exit from Washington. Plus, national security reporter Marc Ambinder looks at how the Biden presidency will react to the insurgent attack on the Capitol.

Carrie Dann looks at the numbers for inaugurations past.

President Joe Biden delivers his inaugural address after being sworn in as the 46th president.

President Joe Biden delivers his inaugural address after being sworn in as the 46th president.

In the latest NBC News poll, Jill Biden's favorability falls as partisanship rises. Carrie Dann reports.

In the latest NBC News poll, Jill Biden's favorability falls as partisanship rises. Carrie Dann reports.

Washington Post Senior Congressional correspondent Paul Kane joins Carrie Dann to talk about the politics of impeachment. Chuck and Carrie discuss the Biden team's plans for the first six months.