Plus, 'The most important piece of paper of all': Smoking gun document presented at Trump trialBy MSNBC

Michael Cohen testified against former President Trump is his ongoing hush money trial, 360,000 Palestinians are trying to flee as Israeli forces advance on Rafah, a teen with a gun was stopped as he tried to enter a Louisiana church service, and more on tonight’s broadcast.By NBC News

Michael Cohen takes the stand for the first time today in former President Donald Trump’s hush-money trial. Tia Mitchell, former Rep. Joe Crowley (D-N.Y.) and Sarah Chamberlain join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable. Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor discusses the shake-up inside Russian President Vladimir Putin’s cabinet. NBC News Just…

Michael Cohen set to testify as key witness in Trump hush money trial; Tornado rips through Western Pennsylvania, leaving trail of destruction in its wake; Manhunt in Ohio for man who allegedly ‘ambushed,’ shot and killed a police officer Saturday; and more on tonight’s broadcast.By NBC News

Secretary of State Antony Blinken joins Meet the Press to discuss his department’s report on Gaza — and whether Israel is violating international law. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) reacts to the White House’s pressure on Israel and talks about his re-election bid. Sen. Lindsey Graham talks to Kristen Welker about his “red lines” on Israel. NBC News W…

Northern lights visible across U.S., even reaching the deep south, due to solar storm; Israeli offensive in Rafah appears imminent as residents say there is nowhere safe to go; Protests and arrests continue on college campuses as graduation season begins; and more on tonight’s broadcast.By NBC News

The judge in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial is urging Michael Cohen to stop making public statements before he testifies, a possible tornado has hit Tallahassee, Fla., leaving at least one person dead, and a report from the Biden administration finds Israel did not violate the U.S.’ weapons agreement.…

Former State Department official Josh Paul reacts to President Biden’s decision to pause some weapons shipments to Israel. Richard Engel joins with the latest reporting on the ground in Jerusalem. Yasmin Vossoughian and Carol Lam break down another week in the Trump hush-money trial, with Michael Cohen set to testify next week. Carol Tobias, presid…

Stormy Daniels clashes with Trump’s attorney during the former president’s hush money trial, fallout grows from President Biden’s threat to cutoff weapons from Israel if it invades Rafah, the family of an airman who was killed by a Florida sheriff’s deputy is speaking out, and more in tonight’s broadcast.…

President Biden threatens to withhold certain U.S. weapons to Israel if the IDF launches a full-scale assault of Rafah. Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.) discusses the Biden administration's latest plans on the border. Stormy Daniels continues her testimony in former President Trump's hush money trial. NBC News Miami's new documentary explores how F…

More severe thunderstorms are threatening millions of people from Texas to Virginia after days of tornado damage, President Biden says he will stop sending bombs to Israel if it goes ahead with its ground offensive in Rafah, Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene tried to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, and more in tonight’s broadcast.…

The Biden administration’s diplomatic efforts to influence Israel’s strategy in its war against Hamas nears an inflection point. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) explains why he thinks the White House’s decision to halt weapon shipments to Israel over concerns they would be used in southern Gaza is a "positive development." Judge Aileen Cannon has postpo…

Stormy Daniels testifies in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial; several states in the Midwest U.S. are under a tornado watch; Israeli forces have entered Rafah and seized a border crossing; and more in tonight’s broadcast.By NBC News

Adult film actress Stormy Daniels took the stand in former President Trump’s New York hush money trial. Israel takes control over the Gaza side of the Rafah border crossing as cease-fire negotiators resume talks in Cairo. Benjy Sarlin, Ameshia Cross and Brendan Buck join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable. NBC News Reporter Matt Bodner discusses Rus…

Plus, Why the fight to preserve democracy in the U.S. is part of a global struggle against authoritarian forcesBy MSNBC

Israel is launching strikes in Rafah as Hamas said it has accepted a ceasefire proposal; former President Trump has been found in contempt again in his hush money trial for violating a gag order; millions in the central U.S. are under a high risk for tornadoes as Texas is hit with flooding; and more on tonight's broadcast.…

8 million under flood threat as deadly flood water engulfs Southeast Texas; Campus clashes continue as graduation season begins; Israel closes major crossing into Gaza after it said Hamas fired rockets towards border; and more on tonight’s broadcast.By NBC News

Six months out from the election, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) — a potential vice presidential pick — exclusively joins Meet the Press. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) talks about the protests on college campuses across the U.S. WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain joins for a Meet the Moment interview to discuss the "full-blown famine" in northern Gaza. Vaugh…

MSNBC hosts Joy Reid and Rachel Maddow teamed up for a live event at the historic Apollo Theater in NYC. They discussed Joy’s New York Times best-selling book, Medgar & Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America, and how the mission of these civil rights pioneers is now more urgent than ever.…

Catastrophic flooding forces rescues and evacuations in South Texas; Former Trump spokeswoman Hope Hicks testifies in Trump trial; 19 receive nation's highest civilian honor; and more on tonight’s broadcast.By NBC News

Talks continue over a deal to free hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. Executive Director of the World Food Programme Cindy McCain sits down with Kristen Welker and warns of a “full-blown famine” in Northern Gaza. Hope Hicks testifies at former President Trump’s hush money trial. The Justice Department indictments for Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) and h…

Hundreds arrested in violent clashes at UCLA; Biden condemns violent protests on campuses; Trump defense attacks former lawyer for Stormy Daniels in hush money trial; and more on tonight’s broadcast.By NBC News

In the latest installment of NBC News' Deciders Focus Group series made in collaboration with Engagious, Syracuse University and Sago, young voters in Wisconsin discuss how the Israel-Hamas war and abortion will impact their votes in November. Aaron David Miller, former State Department analyst, says there is “no real urgency” from the Israeli gove…

More protests and crackdowns on campuses nationwide; Arizona Senate votes to repeal restrictive abortion ban; Deadly, destructive tornado rips through Kansas town; and more on tonight’s broadcast.By NBC News

Arizona’s state legislature votes to repeal an 1864 abortion ban. More than 100 protesters are arrested at Columbia University as pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses grow. Former President Donald Trump returns to the campaign trail during a break in his hush money trial. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) says Florida women are in “ago…

Columbia University threatens to expel students who took over building, former President Trump was fined $9,000 for violating judge's gag order in his hush money trial, the four officers killed in a North Carolina shooting were identified, and more in tonight's broadcast.By NBC News

Student protesters at Columbia University occupy a building on campus as tensions surrounding ongoing demonstrations escalate. A New York judge finds former President Trump violated his gag order nine times. Abortion clinics in Florida are rushing to provide services as the state’s six-week ban is set to take effect. Betsy Woodruff Swan, Marc Short…

Plus, Trump fails to attract courthouse protest despite all-caps pleas for supportBy MSNBC

Three officers killed in a shooting in North Carolina, police arrest pro-Palestinian protesters as demonstrations grow on college campuses, at least five people killed in a deadly tornado outbreak across the U.S., and more on tonight’s broadcast.By NBC News

Urgent efforts are underway to secure a cease-fire agreement in Gaza. Pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University are defying a deadline to clear their encampment. Eugene Scott, Meghan Hays and Doug Heye join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable. Independent candidate for Nebraska’s Senate seat Dan Osborn discusses his efforts to consolidate the…

At least 4 confirmed casualties as tornadoes decimate areas throughout the weekend; More college campus protest arrests over war in Gaza, tensions spill over at UCLA; Pressure mounting on Israel and Hamas to reach deal ahead of possible Israeli attack on Rafah; and more on tonight’s broadcast.By NBC News

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) joins Meet the Press to talk about Ukraine, abortion, Donald Trump and the future of the Republican Party. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) — author of “Walk Ride Paddle: A Life Outside” — exclusively joins to discuss his new book. Activist Ruby Bridges reflects on book bannings, as her own work faces censorship…

Massive tornado outbreak reduced areas to rubble across multiple states; Hamas releases new hostage video, includes American captive; College campus protests over war in Gaza show no sign of slowing, new crackdowns on demonstrators; and more on tonight’s broadcast.By NBC News

More than a dozen tornadoes reported in Nebraska and Texas; As campus protests spread, graduating students worry about whether commencements will be canceled; Small Wisconsin town sees its future in brewery's revival; and more on tonight’s broadcast.By NBC News

A New York jury heard testimony from a third witness in former President Trump’s criminal hush money trial. Protests continue at college campuses across the country over the Israel-Hamas war. President Biden sat down with radio host Howard Stern in a live interview. Daniella Diaz, Symone Sanders-Townsend and Garrett Ventry join the Meet the Press N…

'Genuinely shocking': Pro-Trump justices give presidential immunity case bad faith treatmentBy MSNBC

Supreme Court hears arguments in Trump immunity case; New protests and arrests at colleges nationwide; Family of American hostage reacts to seeing son in Hamas video; and more on tonight’s broadcast.By NBC News

The Supreme Court heard arguments in the Trump presidential immunity case as the former president appeared in a Manhattan courtroom for his hush money trial. An Arizona grand jury charged Trump allies in an election interference case. Molly Ball, Navin Nayak and Brendan Buck join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) discu…

New pro-Palestinian protests on campuses across the country; Supreme Court hears arguments on highly restrictive Idaho abortion law; Hamas releases video of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin; and more on tonight’s broadcast.By NBC News

Pro-Palestinian protests continue to take place across universities nationwide. Arizona Statehouse lawmakers pass a bill that would repeal the near total ban on abortion upheld by the state’s Supreme Court. President Biden signs a 95 billion dollar foreign aid package. Akayla Gardner, Doug Jones and Charlie Dent join the Meet the Press NOW roundtab…

Former National Enquirer publisher testifies about how he helped Trump; Campus protests spread around the country; Senate poised to vote on potential TikTok ban; and more on tonight’s broadcast.By NBC News

Judge Merchan holds a hearing on whether former President Trump violated a gag order by attacking witnesses and jurors. President Biden heads to Florida, where a six-week ban on abortion is set to take effect in just over a week. The U.S. is expected to impose sanctions on an ultra-orthodox unit of Israel’s military. Rhonda Colvin, Maria Teresa Kum…

Plus, 'Like a child, give him a time out': Weissmann urges 'firm hand' as Trump flouts gag orderBy MSNBC

Prosecution, defense paint competing visions of Trump as trial begins; Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Yale; Senate poised to vote on new aid for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan; and more on tonight’s broadcast.By NBC News

The prosecution and defense deliver opening statements in former President Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial. Ambassador Bill Taylor joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the state of Ukraine’s war with Russia. Nicholas Wu, Kimberly Atkins Stohr and Matt Gorman join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable. The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on h…

Opening statements set to begin in Trump criminal trial; Suspected intoxicated driver kills two children after crashing into birthday party; Columbia University rabbi warns Jewish students, ‘return home as soon as possible’; and more on tonight’s broadcast.By NBC News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joins Meet the Press exclusively to discuss the House passing aid to Ukraine and the country’s ongoing war with Russia. Steve Kornacki breaks down the results of the latest NBC News poll. Presidential historian and author of “An Unfinished Love Story” Doris Kearns Goodwin reflects on the resilience of America…

House passes foreign aid and TikTok bills with bipartisan support; House passes bill that could ban TikTok if its parent company doesn’t sell the platform; Massive protests at Columbia continue as demonstrations spread to other campuses; and more on tonight’s broadcast.By NBC News

A man sets himself on fire outside the courthouse where former President Trump's trial is held, Israel launches strikes in Iran, Iran's foreign minister sits down for an interview with NBC's Tom Llamas, and more on tonight's broadcast.By NBC News

Israel launches a limited retaliatory strike inside Iran. Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) joins Meet the Press NOW after the House clears another procedural hurdle to advance a foreign aid bill. Symone Sanders-Townsend and Lance Trover join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable.By NBC News