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Attorney General Merrick Garland appoints a special counsel to oversee the Department of Justice’s criminal investigations into former President Trump. Former Congressman Francis Rooney (R-Fla.) reacts to former President Trump’s 2024 announcement and discusses alternative paths for the GOP. Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) discusses the Democratic transition to a new generation of Congressional leadership. Mass resignations hit Twitter after Elon Musk’s takeover making the future of the social media platform unclear. Jake Sherman, Eugene Robinson and Danielle Pletka join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) steps down as House Democratic leader after Republicans secured a narrow majority in the House of Representatives. Navin Nayak, Brad Todd and Lisa Desjardins join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable. Russia continues to target Ukrainian energy facilities, NBC News Foreign Correspondent Molly Hunter reports. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) discusses the future of the Democratic Party. Cherokee Nation Delegate-designate Kim Teehee speaks about the importance of having Congressional representation as the House considers a proposal to seat a Cherokee Nation delegate. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former President Donald Trump launched his 2024 presidential bid with many GOP figures absent on Tuesday night. The Senate cleared a procedural hurdle to tee up a vote on the Respect for Marriage Act. NATO-Russia tensions ease after NATO officials concur that the missile crash in Poland was not an intentional act carried out by the Russians. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) discusses the state’s preparations for the December 6th runoff. Cornell Belcher, Asma Khalid and Doug Heye join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former President Donald Trump is expected to announce a 2024 presidential run Tuesday as the Republican party inches closer to a House majority. The upcoming House leadership elections bring intra-party divides to light as new and old members battle for control. Representative-elect Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D-Wash.) joins to discuss the future of the Democratic party. Faiz Shakir, Stephen Hayes and Tia Mitchell discuss how a possible Trump announcement could affect uncalled races and runoff elections. President Biden is on the second day of his Asia trip as the final results of the midterm elections trickle in. Russia unleashed a barrage of strikes across Ukraine, signaling a new assault after its withdrawal from Kherson Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Arizona is still counting ballots in Maricopa County as the governor’s race has not yet been called. Republicans fear an enthusiasm gap in the Georgia runoff after they failed to flip Senate seats in Arizona and Nevada. Congressman-elect Wiley Nickel (D-N.C.) discusses his plans for Congress and whether he would support President Biden in 2024. Sarah Chamberlain, Mark Murray, Eugene Scott and Joe Crowley join the MTP NOW roundtable. Biden meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The Jan. 6 committee scrambles to finalize their report to focus more on former President Trump. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) exclusively joins Meet the Press to discuss Republicans’ underwhelming electoral performance and the resurgence of election denialism in Arizona. In an exclusive interview, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) provides a vision of the Democratic Senate agenda following a history-defying midterm win. Senior Adviser to President Biden Anita Dunn discusses the White House’s priorities following an unexpected midterm victory for Democrats and shrinking enthusiasm for Biden’s potential run for a second term. Stephen Hayes, Hallie Jackson, Symone Sanders-Townsend and Jake Sherman join the Meet the Press roundtable. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The control of the House and Senate remains undecided. Former President Trump is expected to move forward with his presidential bid as he lashes out at potential GOP rivals. Maria Teresa Kumar, Matt Gorman and Susan Page join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable to discuss Trump’s political future. Rep-elect Seth Magaziner (D-R.I.) joins to break down his recent victory. President Biden is overseas to for a series of meetings addressing climate change, the global economy and the war in Ukraine. Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) remains in a close race against Rick Caruso for Los Angeles mayor.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Two days after polls closed, Arizona and Nevada poll workers are still counting votes. NBC News Correspondents Gary Grumbach, Erin McLaughlin and Garrett Haake report as the remaining votes are tallied. Eugene Daniels, Jen Psaki and Brendan Buck join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable. Representative-Elect Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) discusses the future of the Republican Party, and Representative-Elect Greg Landsman (D-Ohio) discusses the future of the Democratic Party. CNBC economics editor Jeff Cox reports on the economic improvements shown in the latest inflation report. Bill McIntuff and Jeff Horwitt analyze how well NBC News polls matched the outcome of the midterm elections. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

One day after Election Day, control of the House is still too close to call. Vaughn Hillyard reports from Arizona. Carlos Curbelo, Symone Sanders-Townsend, Heidi Heitkamp and Pat McCrory join the roundtable. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, vice chair of the Democratic Governors Association, discusses the lessons Democrats learned on election night.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Candidates on both sides of the aisle are bracing for a range of possible scenarios that could play out on election night and in the days ahead. A strain of election denialism is rising to the surface as gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake (R-Ariz.) embraces election skepticism after casting her ballot. Pennsylvania voters were sent back home at dozens of polling locations after printers ran out of paper. Mark Murray, Symone Sanders-Townsend and Rich Lowry join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable to discuss how the White House could utilize immigration as a bargaining issue if Republicans take back the House. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.