Aug. 31 — Sen. James Lankford and Rep. Ro Khanna, plus Hoda Kotb

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🗓️ 31 August 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) react to the Trump administration firing the CDC’s director and trying to oust a Federal Reserve official. Leigh Ann Caldwell, Ashley Etienne, Andrea Mitchell and Marc Short join the roundtable. Hoda Kotb joins for a “Meet the Moment” conversation.

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0:00.0	This Sunday, Trump targets. President Trump oust the CDC director and attempts to fire a Federal Reserve
0:08.8	governor as he moves to assert control over agencies once seen as immune from political interference.
0:15.9	She was not aligned with the president's mission to make America healthy again.
0:19.4	We need people that are 100% above board, and it doesn't seem like she was.
0:23.6	Donald Trump needs a scapegoat and a diversion, and that's what he's doing with the Fed.
0:29.6	As he escalates his threats to send National Guard troops to more cities led by Democrats.
0:35.6	The President of the United States, if I think our country's in danger,
0:38.3	and it is in danger in these cities, I can do it.
0:41.3	Plus, tariff trouble.
0:43.3	A federal appeals court rules that many of President Trump's tariffs were imposed illegally,
0:49.3	dealing a major blow to the foundation of his trade war.
0:52.3	My guest this morning, Republican Senator James
0:55.6	Langford of Oklahoma and Democratic Congressman Roe Kana of California. And beyond today,
1:03.1	our Meet the Moment conversation with former Today Show co-anchor Hoda Kopby.
1:07.2	I never thought in my 50s that I would be sitting in that chair doing that job.
1:13.3	I mean, how could that be possible?
1:16.2	Joining me for insight and analysis are NBC News Chief Washington correspondent Andrea Mitchell.
1:21.5	Leanne Caldwell, Chief Washington correspondent for Puff.
1:25.1	Ashley Etienne, former communications director to Vice President Harris,
1:30.0	and Mark Short, former director of legislative affairs for President Trump.
1:35.0	Welcome to Sunday.
1:36.0	It's Meet the Press.
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