Welcome back. And joining me now is Republican Congressman Mike Lawler of New York. Congressman Lawler, welcome to Meet the Press and Happy Easter. >> Happy Easter, Kristen, and happy Easter to everyone out watching.>> Well, we appreciate you being here on the holiday, Congressman. And I have to start by getting your reaction to this extraordinary news overnight. The military rescuing the second pilot who was in that F-15 fighter jet that was shot down over Iran.What were your first thoughts when you heard ...

President Trump telling NBC News he's proud of the US economy and that 2026 is going to be even better. Joining us right now is White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hasset. Uh good morning to you.There's been a a long sort of back and forth uh about the state of our economy, about how good it is, but also maybe how bad it is and the bad part being what came before during the Biden administration and whether the president now owns this uh this economy. Does the president now officially own th ...

All right, joining us right now to discuss the president's pick for Fed Chair and other DC related topics is Tennessee Republican Senator Bill Hagerty. Uh Senator, thank you for being with us this morning. First up, what do you think of the president's pick to run the Fed.>> I'm very pleased that the president's chosen Kevin Walsh. Uh he's going to be the right man for the right moment. I think at this time Kevin is indeed the man for the moment because I think he's going to take the Fed from what has sadly ...

Good morning. I'm Joe Frier. Let's continue our breaking news coverage.This big announcement from President Trump this morning that he's nominating Kevin Walsh to be the new Federal Reserve chairman taking office later this year if approved by Congress. Let's bring in NBC News reporter Gary Grumb Grumbach who's been following this. We were expecting this announcement to come today.There's been talk about a few potential candidates in the end. The president settling on Kevin War saying, "I have known Kevin f ...

Welcome to Meet the Press Now. I'm Kristen Welker in Washington where the White House appears to be shifting both its tone and its tactics in Minnesota with the president acknowledging a need to quote deescalate as the political fallout from the fatal shootings of two American citizens continues to grow. But even as the White House tries to turn down the temperature, the president today also warning Minneapolis mayor quote not to play with fire and to cooperate with the federal government.In an interview wi ...

Economic Impact and Taxation - The importance of President Trump's presence on the campaign trail is emphasized, as he aims to support Republican candidates and promote tax cuts for working families, including a significant $6,000 deduction for seniors [2][4] - Key tax policies mentioned include no tax on tips or overtime, restoration of R&D, and interest expensing, which are expected to lead to larger tax refunds for individuals and small businesses [3][4] - Inflation has decreased from 9.1% to 2.5%, indicating a positive economic trend under Trump's administration, with prices continuing to decline [6] Government Operations and Funding - Concerns are raised about potential government shutdowns over ICE funding, with predictions of an 80% chance of a shutdown, which could hinder government operations crucial for public safety and disaster response [11] - The impact of recent severe weather in Tennessee is highlighted, with significant power outages affecting 175,000 customers, and the need for continued government support and resources from FEMA [14][15] Local and State Response - The state of Tennessee is facing challenges in restoring power and services due to extensive damage from ice storms, with local authorities and the National Guard actively assisting affected residents [12][15] - The governor's emergency declaration has facilitated federal assistance, showcasing the collaboration between state and federal resources in disaster recovery efforts [16]

We talk a lot about resets in Washington and with this administration. Is this another one today. It is, and it's the likes of which I've not seen before.I was talking to Sean Spicer, a friend of mine from the first administration this morning. We both agree we've not seen a pivot this significant this quickly from Donald Trump ever. Wow.You've talked about a couple of things about Kristi Noem sort of being moved aside, maybe temporarily for Tom Homan, who will be answering directly to the president. Presid ...

Joining me now from Capitol Hill is NBC's Melanie Zenona. So Mel, how united are Democrats in this moment, especially with a partial government shutdown on the horizon. >> Yeah, well, Democrats are actually completely united, almost entirely united.It's not just the Democratic leadership that's on board, but almost the majority of the eight Democrats who voted to reopen the government after the last shutdown have come out and said that they will not vote for a DHS funding bill that doesn't include significa ...

ROBERT GURCY OF CALIFORNIA, THE RANKING MEMBER OF THE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. FIRST OFF, CONGRESSMAN, I JUST WANT TO GET A SENSE OF ATMOSPHERICS AMONG YOU AND YOUR COLLEAGUES RIGHT NOW. ARE YOU SURPRISED TO BE HEARING FROM SO MANY REPUBLICANS.LOOK, Look, it's surprising, of course, to hear any Republican ever take any stand against Donald Trump. They seem to follow his orders and whatever he wants every single day. And so the fact that some are actually growing a little bit of a spine is a good development.And ...

Core Viewpoint - The Federal Reserve is facing unusual uncertainty as it prepares to announce its next interest rate decision on December 10, relying on older reports and private surveys due to disruptions in official economic data releases caused by the government shutdown [1] Economic Data Impact - Official economic data releases have been disrupted by the government shutdown, leading to challenges in assessing the current economic conditions [1] - Policymakers are using older reports and private surveys to gauge the health of the economy in the absence of timely official data [1]