Meet the Press NOW — February 18

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🗓️ 18 February 2025

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

Government officials resign over actions taken by the DOGE commission as more agencies prepare for mass firings. President Trump speaks to reporters after signing an executive order to expand access to IVF. The U.S. and Russia hold high-level talks in Saudi Arabia to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.

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0:00.0	If it's Tuesday, the Trump administration's government overhaul is firing on all cylinders,
0:08.0	with more staff cuts expected as top officials resign across multiple agencies,
0:13.6	and President Trump is set to sign new executive owners moments from now.
0:18.3	Plus, top U.S. and Russian officials hold talks about Ukraine without Ukraine,
0:23.2	discussing ending the war, even as U.S. intelligence suggests President Putin isn't interested
0:27.5	in the actual peace deal. And the political fate of New York City Mayor, Eric Adams, could now be in
0:33.7	Governor Kathy Hokel's hands as she was ousting the embattled mayor with his top deputies
0:38.9	quitting amid growing turmoil.
0:52.8	Welcome to meet the press now.
0:54.5	I'm Yamish al-Sendor in Washington, D.C.
0:56.6	In just a few moments, we expect to see President Trump at Mar-a-Lago.
1:00.5	The White House says he will be signing more executive orders.
1:03.5	We also could potentially hear him speaking with reporters and answering questions.
1:08.0	We'll be keeping a close eye on that.
1:10.3	That signing comes amid sweeping
1:12.0	personnel changes happening across the federal government. And the Trump White House is now asking
1:16.9	the Supreme Court to clear the way for more firings. This afternoon, White House Press Secretary
1:22.1	Caroline Levitt defended those firings and the roles of Elon Musk and the Department of Government
1:27.1	Efficiency. Any cuts, any firings, any h of Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency.
1:28.7	Any cuts, any firings, any hirings are at the discretion of the secretaries of these agencies.
1:34.8	They are all cooperating with Doge's efforts to cut federal government waste, fraud, and abuse.
1:40.2	And that's exactly what President Trump campaigned on.
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