Meet the Press NOW — February 28

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🗓️ 28 February 2024

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced he is stepping down as GOP leader in November. NBC News Chief Political Analyst Chuck Todd discusses key takeaways from the Michigan presidential primaries. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) gives an inside look at Hunter Biden's closed-door deposition in the president's impeachment inquiry. President Biden seeks to reach a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas despite significant challenges. Former president Trump's grip on the Republican party grows while an RNC member introduces resolutions to curb his power.

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0:00.0	If it's Wednesday a historic shakeup in Congress as Mitch McConnell the Senate's top
0:07.2	Republican in the chamber's longest serving leader announces he will be
0:11.3	stepping aside his His message,
0:13.4	it's time for the next generation of leadership in American politics.
0:18.0	Plus a major stress test moment for the president's re-election campaign after more than a
0:24.0	hundred thousand Democrats in the must-win swing state of Michigan vote against him
0:28.5	in last night's primary. And the president's son, Hunter Biden delivers defiant testimony behind closed doors
0:36.7	and the House's impeachment inquiry, telling Republicans his father was never
0:41.5	involved in any of his businesses. Welcome to Meet the Press Now, I'm Kristen Welker coming to you on a very busy day here in Washington.
1:02.0	We have new reaction to last night's primary
1:04.2	elections in Michigan with some potential November alarm bells for both
1:08.1	parties presidential front runners. But we begin with the breaking news here in
1:12.4	Washington, Senate minority leader
1:13.9	Mitch McConnell, the longest serving leader in Senate history, announcing today
1:18.6	he is leaving leadership and this will be his final year atop the Senate
1:22.3	Republican conference.
1:23.7	The 82 year old McConnell citing his age while announcing his decision on the Senate floor
1:29.0	just a few hours ago.
1:30.5	I stand before you today, Mr President President and my colleagues to say this will be my last term
1:36.2	as Republican leader of the Senate.
1:39.7	Father Time remains undefeated. I'm no longer the young man sitting in the back hoping
1:47.3	colleagues would remember my name. It's time for the next generation of a leadership.
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