January 5 – Sen. John Thune, Sen. Chuck Schumer and Sen. Adam Schiff

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🗓️ 5 January 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) joins Meet the Press to discuss his relationship with President-elect Trump and how it may impact the incoming Trump administration's plans on immigration and tax cuts. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) tells Kristen Welker that he is open to working with Republicans on a deal for Dreamers after Trump opened the door for change. Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) says that the Democrats lost the 2024 election because there was a lack of focus on the economy. Carol Lee, Jonathan Martin, Symone Sanders Townsend and Marc Short join the Meet the Press roundtable.

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0:00.0	This Sunday, rising threats.
0:04.0	The country is on edge after a deadly New Year's Day terror attack that investigators say was inspired by ISIS.
0:12.0	This was an act of terrorism. It was premeditated and an evil act.
0:17.0	Plus, the new majority. As Republicans in Congress prepare to advance Donald Trump's legislative priorities, I'll talk
0:25.2	to the new Senate Majority Leader Republican John Thune of South Dakota.
0:30.1	How would you describe your relationship with President-elect Trump right now?
0:33.1	Well, you know what?
0:34.7	We are, it's evolving.
0:37.3	And minority report. We are here it's evolving. And Minority Report.
0:39.0	We are here ready to fight for the American people.
0:41.5	How will Democrats navigate their new role in the minority?
0:45.1	I'll speak to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York
0:48.0	and California Senator Adam Schiff.
0:50.6	Joining me for Insight and Analysis are NBC News Managing Washington editor Carol Lee,
0:57.4	Jonathan Martin of Politico, Simone Sanders Townsend, former chief spokeswoman for Vice President
1:03.9	Kamala Harris, and Mark Short, former chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence. Welcome to Sunday.
1:12.1	It's Meet the Press.
1:20.5	From NBC News in Washington, the longest running show in television history. This is Meet the Press with Kristen Welkett. Good Sunday morning. On this first weekend of 2025, the nation is on edge after deadly New Year's
1:31.6	attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas. Federal officials are on high alert about potential security
1:37.5	threats as Washington prepares for a series of key public events, the certification of the
1:43.5	2024 election on Monday,
1:46.4	President Jimmy Carter's state funeral on Thursday at the National Cathedral.
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