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New details emerge about Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin as investigators continue to search for a motive. Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the current political environment in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death and Democrats’ strategy to avoid a government shutdown. The Trump administration says it reached a framework deal with China that would prevent TikTok from shutting down in the U.S. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and former Sec. Pete Buttigieg react to the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Kimberly Atkins Stohr, Peter Baker, Sara Fagen and Jeffrey Goldberg join the roundtable.

The suspect in Charlie Kirk’s assassination has been arrested and is in custody. Criminologist Casey Jordan analyzes the suspect’s profile. President Trump says National Guard troops will be deployed to Memphis. Retired General Wesley Clark, former NATO Supreme Allied commander, discusses the latest in Ukraine’s war with Russia as Trump downplays the Russian drone incursion in Poland.

Orem, Utah, Mayor David Young describes how his city is handling the ongoing investigation for the gunman who shot and killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) calls on his colleagues to “do better” in the wake of Kirk’s death.

Conservative political activist Charlie Kirk has died after being shot at an event he was hosting at Utah Valley University, President Trump says. NBC's Tom Winter, Kelly O'Donnell, Melanie Zanona and two eye witnesses join Meet the Press NOW following the shooting.

The White House continues to grapple with the fallout of the newly released images from the so-called Epstein birthday book and the latest jobs revision. Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss Democrats’ strategy ahead of the government funding battle. Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-Ind.) explains how Republicans will try to avoid a potential government shutdown and the latest redistricting efforts in Indiana. NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki examines the latest polling regarding the New York City mayoral race.

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee release a photo of the alleged message President Trump wrote to Jeffrey Epstein for a birthday book. NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki explains the latest NBC News Decision Desk poll numbers that shows President Trump underwater. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss government funding and the ongoing redistricting efforts in Missouri.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks out after a federal court strikes down President Trump’s tariffs. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) weighs in as HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces mounting scrutiny over his vaccine policies. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) responds to growing pressure on the Trump administration to release the Epstein files. Steve Kornacki breaks down a new Decision Desk poll. Yamiche Alcindor, Stephen Hayes, former DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson, and Jonathan Martin join the roundtable.

The August jobs report shows a slowdown in the labor market and an increase in unemployment. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the state of the U.S. economy. Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) reacts to President Trump’s decision to rebrand the Department of Defense to the Department of War.

During a hearing on Capitol Hill, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces questioning from both sides of the aisle over his views on vaccines and the latest staffing shakeups at the CDC. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joins Meet the Press NOW to share why she’s calling for RFK Jr. to resign.

A group of Jeffrey Epstein accusers join lawmakers on Capitol Hill to call for the full release of the Epstein files. NBC News Correspondents Julie Tsirkin and Tom Winter report on how the Trump administration and Speaker Mike Johnson are responding to bipartisan calls to release the documents. Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) weighs in on a potential government shutdown and shares her questions for HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ahead of his Senate hearing.

President Trump says he will send troops to Chicago and defends his deployment of the California National Guard to Los Angeles despite a ruling today that found the deployment to be illegal. Congress faces a tight deadline to avert a government shutdown as legislators return to Capitol Hill. NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss key races this November.

The White House plans to expand its ICE operations to other major U.S. cities, including Chicago. Chinese President Xi Jinping hosts a regional summit where he joined Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin in projecting a united front. President Trump continues to threaten to ban mail-in voting even as members of his own party appear wary.

Former “Today” co-anchor Hoda Kotb joins Kristen Welker for a Meet the Moment conversation about landing her dream job later in life and adopting children in her fifties.

Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) react to the Trump administration firing the CDC’s director and trying to oust a Federal Reserve official. Leigh Ann Caldwell, Ashley Etienne, Andrea Mitchell and Marc Short join the roundtable. Hoda Kotb joins for a “Meet the Moment” conversation.

President Trump tests the boundaries of his presidential power after ousting top officials at key agencies. Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, the former director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss what prompted his decision to leave the health agency. The families of the two children killed in the Minneapolis church shooting speak out as the community continues to grapple with the tragic event.

Minneapolis officials provide updates on the mass shooting that left two children dead and 18 injured as investigators search for a motive. Dr. Richard Besser, former acting director of the CDC, says he’s witnessing an “all-out assault on public health” after the White House fires the head of the agency.

Former Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo discusses the latest developments out of Minneapolis, where two children are dead and 17 others are injured after a gunman opened fire at Annunciation Catholic School. NBC News Correspondents Brian Cheung and Daniele Hamamdjian report on President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on goods from India.

President Trump looks to assert control over the Federal Reserve as he moves to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over unconfirmed accusations of mortgage fraud. Top Democrats push back against President Trump’s threats to deploy troops to Chicago. UNICEF Spokesperson Joe English joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as the Israeli military continues its offensive in the region.

President Trump threatens to deploy National Guard troops to more cities as Democrats push back nationwide. Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s attorney discusses his client's case and potential deportation to Uganda. NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell joins Meet the Press Now on the latest in potential peace talks to end the war in Ukraine.