And joining me now is Democratic Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia. Senator Kaine, welcome back to Meet the Press. Happy Easter. >> And thanks to you, Kristen. Appreciate it. >> Appreciate you being here. Let's start with that breaking news overnight. The fact that the US military was able to rescue that second pilot that was down in enemy lines in Iran. What was your reaction to learning the news, Senator? >> Um, overwhelming relief. Uh our our Easter service at my church was last night and I know that that wa ...

All right, Senator, very quickly before I let you go, President Trump uh fired his attorney general, Pam Bondi. You are someone who's actually voted yes on some of his nominees, including former DHS Secretary Christy Gnome. Are you open to voting yes on President Trump's pick to become the next attorney general.>> Um, I never start off as an automatic no. We'll see who the president proposes. If you get elected as president, I think that should carry a mandate to put in an executive team.If somebody is is n ...

Good Sunday morning. Breaking news overnight. In an extraordinary turn of events, the United States has rescued the second crew member who was in the US F-15 fighter jet shot down over Iran Friday.President Trump texting me directly this morning. The rescue was an Easter miracle. The enemy was large and violent.The rescuers were brilliant, strong, decisive, and as cool as anyone can be. The Iranians thought they had him, but it wasn't even close. And remember, we got two, but couldn't talk about the first i ...

Major breaking news on the missing American F-15 pilot who was shot down in Iran on Friday. Tonight, confirmation that an American operation to rescue the missing US airman has been successful. The F-15 Strike Eagle aircraft was on a bombing run with two people on board, a pilot and a weapon system officer who sits behind the pilot when it was shot down. The pilot was rescued on Friday. Now, according to the president, the West weapons systems officer has been rescued as well. President Donald J. Trump post ...

Fiery battles burning through Southern California. East of Los Angeles, the Springs fire scorching more than 4,000 acres after sparking late Friday. Crews working non-stop sharing it's now 75% contained.It started at about 5 to 6 acres and within an hour it was already over 100 acres. How close were flames to homes. They were a couple hundred feet from homes.Amid the flames, hundreds remain under mandatory evacuation orders. Let's go. Let's With crews battling infamous Santa Ana winds up to 50 miles per hou ...

As Orion speeds toward the moon, NBC News’ Tom Costello spoke with the Artemis II astronauts from deep in space. The crew is now preparing to capture photos of the far side of the moon, including portions that have never before been seen by humans. ...

For the first time in decades Congress passed $16 billion in new child care spending, allowing more families to get bigger tax credits and some working parents to claim up to half of child care costs. NBC News’s Julie Tsirkin spoke to a single mom who said she is able to work because the federal government subsidizes child care. ...

Dashcam video captures the shocking moment a Pennsylvania highway turns into a runway. First responders rushing to the scene. Has the airport been notified.Tower A small prop plane threading between speeding cars Saturday morning on Interstate 78 outside Allentown, Pennsylvania. An incredible emergency landing stunning drivers on the road. Wow.You see this news, you don't see this in real life. The FAA says two people were on board this Rockwell Commander reporting engine issues. State police say the two we ...

Future funding for the U.S. war with Iran is uncertain after some Republicans said they would not support the White House’s request for a massive increase in defense spending. Some Republican lawmakers say they will not support more money for the war until Congress gets a say. NBC News’ Julie Tsikrin reports. ...

Tonight, Iranian forces searching valleys and hillsides hunting for the US airman who's still missing around 36 hours after their two-seater F-15 fighter jet was shot down. More wreckage from the plane has been found. The Revolutionary Guard posting what appears to be an ejector seat, but the fate of the aviator remains unknown.And state television has announced a $60,000 bounty for their capture. Knowing that an American prisoner of war could be a major bargaining chip. Just like US hostages were back in 1 ...