Meet the Press NOW – October 2

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani joins exclusively to break down his Oval Office meeting with President Trump. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent explains why the Trump administration is rolling back tariffs on certain food products. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) responds to ... Show More

<p>President Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani have a cordial meeting at the White House after trading barbs on the campaign trail. Trump says Democrats are engaged in “seditious behavior” after some lawmakers release a video telling servicemembers to disobey ill ... Show More

<p>Reps. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) and Sam Liccardo (D-Calif.) discuss their bipartisan health care proposal as Congress continues to be deadlocked on extending Obamacare subsidies. Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-Va.) demands the release of a 2019 phone call transcript between President Tru ... Show More

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has a lot to juggle, from a federal government shutdown to immigration enforcement to the state’s affordability crisis. In a conversation taped at The Journal live event, Hochul joins host Ryan Knutson to talk about how she’s managing those challeng ... Show More

The New Abnormal co-host Danielle Moodie was appalled at reports this week alleging a “physical altercation” between a Trump employee and Arlington National Cemetery official. Then, David Sirota, the founder and editor-in-chief of The Lever, joins the pod to talk about their new ... Show More

As the polls tighten, Chris Michael joins Lucy Hough to discuss the state of the race, in the first instalment of a daily series of short updates on the election. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus 

While the government shutdown continues, Congress remains at a standstill on whether it can reopen the government anytime soon. Meanwhile, both Democrats and Republicans are fighting over who is to blame for the shutdown. Last week, New York City Mayor Eric Adams dropped out of t ... Show More

Scott Stringer, former New York City Comptroller and NYC Mayoral candidate, says New Yorkers are "tired of the chaos" surrounding current Mayor Eric Adams and former Governor Andrew Cuomo. He lays out his vision for the City with Tom Keene and Paul Sweeney on Bloomberg Surveillan ... Show More

<p>In response to the murder of Charlie Kirk, Donald Trump vows retribution against his political opponents, JD Vance asks Americans to snitch on anyone criticizing Kirk's politics, and Stephen Miller pledges to "disrupt, dismantle, and destroy" left-wing organizations. Jon, Love ... Show More

We'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the survey at wbur.org/survey. New York Mayor Eric Adams has pleaded not guilty to federal bribery and conspiracy charges. New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is second in line to be mayor if Adams should resign or be removed ... Show More