Meet the Press NOW — Nov. 20

Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) weighs in on the impact of the House Ethics report on the expected attorney-general nomination of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and the role it might play in the Senate’s advice and consent. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin addresses the nuclear threat from Russian President Putin in an exclusive sit-down with NBC News. Chuck Todd examines President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks.

00:00 Intro
00:53 House Ethics Cmte. chair says no agreement to release Gaetz report
14:54 Trump team ramps up outreach to Senate Republicans over Cabinet picks
20:42 One-on-one with Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.)
29:32 Austin discusses Putin lowering threshold for using nuclear weapons
34:31 Mike Johnson's GOP House majority getting smaller?
40:28 Panel: Trump team ramps up outreach to Senate GOP over Cabinet picks

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[TrebarunaDithyramb]

We're pretending that staff nominations are suggestions still? There is no crime that will keep them out or kick them out.

[IslandFilmMaker]

LOOKS LIKE the REPORT NEEDS TO BE LEAKED! No matter who, where, when or why... the next 4 years (or more) is going to be a Trump Clown show.

[tsmith]

17:10 Chuck, you are grossly underestimating the fanaticism of his cult: he is, literally, their personal Jesus and wears three layers of teflon. In absolutely every/any situation: if the outcome is good - he gets the credit, if it's bad - someone else gets the blame. These people put the "nut" in maganutter and will NEVER "wear down" as they are too emotionally committed.

[TimeSkip-AI]

⏱️ Timestamps by TimeSkip ⏱️
00:00:00 - Introduction to Matt Gaetz's Confirmation
00:00:57 - Mobilizing Support for Trump’s Cabinet
00:02:29 - Senate Democrats Request Evidence
00:03:42 - Trump's Controversial Cabinet Picks
00:04:35 - Ryan Nobles Reports from Capitol Hill
00:06:30 - Democrats' Strategy on Gaetz
00:07:28 - Susan Wild's Statement on Ethics Committee
00:11:27 - Discussion on Gaetz's Confirmation Fight
00:15:05 - Trump's Political Capital and Strategy
00:20:04 - Consequences of Lame Duck Status
00:21:06 - Senator Cramer on Matt Gaetz
00:22:10 - Cramer's Concerns on Gaetz Confirmation
00:23:18 - Senate's Role in Confirmation Process
00:24:56 - House Ethics Committee Report
00:26:16 - Senate's Stance on Gaetz's Qualifications
00:33:58 - Diversity in Military Leadership
00:38:07 - Transgender Rights Debate in Congress
00:40:30 - Political Fallout from Trump's Cabinet Picks
00:42:10 - Trump's Political Capital and Strategy
00:43:30 - Recess Appointments and Senate Dynamics
00:45:20 - Republican Senators' Stance on Gaetz
00:47:50 - Senator Fetterman's Reaction to Medicare Nominee
00:49:30 - Conclusion and Future Discussions

[danadams]

Secretary Lloyd Austin is a respectable man, one of integrity and class. Senator Kramer, take note.

[johnhealy]

So the Chairman of the Ethics Committee comes out of the Ethics meeting and lied. That just great. The American citizens paid for the investigation and we have every right to hear the results.

[garyholley]

As a Democrat i want trump to get every single horrific choice for his cabinet. The faster these people get in, the faster they can destroy everything. 😂

[raquelmorel]

It all seems like the good conversations are really national conversations where somehow the Nat'l Security is not yet at stake! But if Matt Gaetz is not ready to meet with the people for the position He was offered his initiative to resigned from his previous job is clearly an indication of what the American people really want to know about Matt Gaetz. Ethically it all seems far fetched and way across the fence if a woman ended up with his job offer, but it all makes a great compelling news story!! .

[jameswilliams]

Biden must have the FBI do the background checks on these people.

[seaton]

Leave women alone. We have been discriminated against for so long.

[jspuhler]

🤣😂🤣...I love all the effort the media talking heads are putting into trying to sink Gaetz nomination....and at the end of the day he will still be the AG!

[mf]

I hope Trump gets giddy enough to want to be on Musk's rockets, legs bolted in, course programmed for a trip to the SUN.

[Smidgen-xi]

Again today, the U.S. alone vetoes a U.N. cease fire resolution for Gaza. So sad. Every day the count of women and children lost. Where is our humanity?

[Lamin_G]

42:45 By _"middle America, "_ was *Marc Lotter* referring to the electorate? How does his claim about _"middle America voting on immigration"_ square with the following?

*Exit polls* [NBC]: *_57%_** of respondents* in exit polls of the Nov. 5 election reportedly said undocumented immigrants should be _"offered a chance for legal status"_ versus *_39%_* who said they should be _"deported to the countries they came from."_ 🙂

[davidroberts]

I’m a Trump supporter but I gotta say I’m a little sad kamela lost. I was hoping to raise selling price of my home by 25k knowing first timers had an extra 25k kamela was gonna give ‘em. 😔

[KateKinsleyMusic]

Done with this moderator. If shes hosting, I'm flipping to Hallie Jackson. Cant listen to Yamiche Alcindor and her sloppy speech and fast, run-on sentences.

[mf]

December 20th is the deadline for the 12 Appropriation bills to fund government. December 20th.

[marklawko]

again with the chaos agents. doesnt anyone remember maxwell smart? lets hope our side is more competent than control.

[samwiggins]

America wanted a thug..now we have a group of misfit😮 trump couldnot pass background .😮

[geniushughes]

With all the worry and trouble we got in this world why are we stuck on Matt gaetz??!!