Meet the Press Meet the Press NOW — February 16
Feb 16, 2026
Don Bacon, U.S. Representative from Nebraska, briefly discusses immigration policy and the partial DHS shutdown. Kelly O'Donnell, NBC senior correspondent, reports from Tucson on the Nancy Guthrie disappearance and investigative developments. Conversations touch on negotiation points in Congress and on-scene investigative leads.
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Family Publicly Cleared In Guthrie Investigation
- The Pima County Sheriff publicly cleared Savannah Guthrie's immediate family as non-suspects and called speculation cruel.
- Kelly O'Donnell reports investigators believe the family has been cooperative and are victims in the case.
Glove DNA And Massive Tip Volume Drive Probe
- Investigators recovered a glove with unknown DNA two miles from Guthrie's home and are comparing profiles in CODIS.
- Kelly O'Donnell notes investigators face 30,000+ tips and are working through digital and field leads.
Pursue Forensic Leads Even If Degraded
- Follow forensic leads even if the evidence is degraded because DNA profiling can still produce matches.
- Andy Black advises submitting samples to CODIS and considering genealogy if conventional matches fail.