meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
Meet the Press

Dec. 18 — Sen. Sherrod Brown, Gov. Asa Hutchinson, LA Mayor Karen Bass

Meet the Press

NBC News

Russert, Government, Road To 2020, Congress, Republicans, Politics, 2020, President, Chuck Todd, Campaign, Primary Election, Nbc, 2020 Election, Public, News, Democratic Presidential Debate, Meet The Press, 2016, 2018 Midterms, Political, Debate, Issues, Democrats, Analysis, Policy, News Commentary, Democratic Primary, Washington, Elections, White House, 2018

3.63.8K Ratings

🗓️ 18 December 2022

⏱️ 47 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) exclusively joins Meet the Press to discuss immigration, cryptocurrencies and his re-election bid in increasingly-Republican Ohio. Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R-Ark.) discusses the future of the Republican Party and the role of former President Trump in an exclusive interview. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) talks about the challenges faced by America's cities in an exclusive interview. Eugene Daniels, former Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.), Stephen Hayes and Carol Lee join the Meet the Press roundtable. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

This Sunday, criminal charges? The January 6th Committee is considering voting on at least three

0:07.9

criminal charges against Donald Trump. Donald Trump's role was far more central to these events than

0:14.8

merely inciting them. The committee could recommend the Justice Department charged Trump for the

0:20.1

potential crimes of

0:21.1

insurrection, obstruction, and conspiracy. Each of these efforts to overturn the election

0:26.2

is independently serious. Each deserves attention both by Congress and by our Department

0:33.7

of Justice. And border surge. Migrants are gathering at the border in record numbers, with the COVID-era border policy known

0:41.8

as Title 42 set to expire.

0:44.2

To secure our border is our responsibility.

0:47.0

Federal officials are now bracing for more illegal crossing.

0:50.7

They have ignored the problem, they have created the problem, and they have played politics with the problem. My guest this morning, Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio,

0:58.3

and Republican Governor Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas, who's considering a run for president in

1:03.3

2024. Plus, problem solving. Karen Bass, the new mayor of Los Angeles,

1:08.6

declares a state of emergency on homelessness on her very first day in office.

1:12.8

It is a humanitarian crisis.

1:15.6

I'll talk to the mayor about her plans to break through the bureaucracy and solve this big problem in America's second largest city.

1:22.8

Finally, the lives we lost, remembering the legends in 2022.

1:26.7

From Queen Elizabeth and Madeline

1:28.6

Albright to Bernie Shaw and Sydney Poitier and sadly many more.

1:33.0

Joining me for insight and analysis are NBC News White House correspondent Carol Lee,

1:38.2

Politico Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels, Stephen Hayes, editor of the dispatch,

1:43.4

and former Democratic Congresswoman Donna Edwards.

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from NBC News, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of NBC News and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.