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Meet the Press Full Episode — Nov. 16

2025-11-16 News & Politics
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Political Fallout: Government Shutdown Resolution, Epstein Files, and Party Divisions

Explore the immediate aftermath of the government shutdown, detailing the concessions Democrats secured, the internal party debates over strategy, and the emerging splits within the Republican base regarding Donald Trump’s priorities.

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  • Democrats secured concessions on food assistance (SNAP) and federal worker pay rather than achieving an immediate vote on ObamaCare subsidies.
  • Sen. Tim Kaine defended the deal, asserting the strategy shifted from stalemate to creating a firm "path" for a future healthcare fix.
  • Rep. Ro Khanna criticized the outcome as a strategic failure on healthcare, while simultaneously leading the bipartisan push to unseal the Epstein files.
  • Republican unity shows early signs of fracturing, highlighted by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly challenging President Trump over foreign policy focus versus domestic affordability.
  • The panel analyzes how both parties are repositioning their messaging around cost of living issues ahead of upcoming elections.

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Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) weigh in on the government reopening, the Democratic divide over Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s leadership and the Republican split over the release of the Epstein files. Peter Alexander, Jamelle Bouie, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Lanhee Chen join the roundtable. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here: https://www.nbcnews.com » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Subscribe to Here's the Scoop podcast: https://www.nbcnews.com/heres-the-scoop-daily-podcast Every day, NBC News helps people understand what’s happening and why it matters — through fact-based reporting, meaningful conversations, and powerful stories. From its leading news broadcasts — TODAY, NBC Nightly News, Meet the Press, and Dateline — to NBC News NOW, the 24/7 streaming news channel, plus chart-topping podcasts, the NBC News app, and NBCNews.com, NBC News keeps audiences informed and connected to the stories shaping our world. Connect with NBC News Online! NBC News App: https://apps.nbcnews.com/mobile Breaking News Alerts: https://link.nbcnews.com/join/5cj/breaking-news-signup?cid=sm_npd_nn_yt_bn-clip_190621 Visit NBCNews.Com: http://nbcnews.to/ReadNBC Find NBC News on Facebook: http://nbcnews.to/LikeNBC Follow NBC News on Twitter: http://nbcnews.to/FollowNBC Follow NBC News on Instagram: http://nbcnews.to/InstaNBC #nbcnews #currentevents #news

Top Comments (10)

@katewalsh5196 2025-11-16

Sen. BARASSO, as a veteran nurse of over 44 years you and I know $900 bucks a month will never cut it. You are condemning people to die

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@kona6451 2025-11-16

These Republican Senators are an absolute joke. She asked about a Republican plan and of course his answer was to bash ACA. GOP has NO plan and they never had one. Remember Trumpcare. That never even made it to paper.

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@jofeaster1734 2025-11-16

What rock do you live under Brasso?

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@user-bs4ot9lf9d 2025-11-17

Wyoming needs a new Senator

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@metalbath7902 2025-11-16

Wyoming should be embarrassed.

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@PrinceCharlessWingnutBreakfast 2025-11-16

What about the disabled children and adults ? What about the disabled elderly and disabled seniors ?

18 1 replies
@debbiehood1786 2025-11-17

Brasso is blowing smoke. It’s so apparent.

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@jamesbullock3493 2025-11-16

Why Don’t they give all Americans the same plan the senate and congress have? We pay for their healthcare? We deserve just as good or better.

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@willienillie6337 2025-11-17

LOL.. when you are lying like Barrasso, you’ll studder just like him😂😂

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@clogan8810 2025-11-17

Federal workers needs to start saving money NOW - January is right around the corner.

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