If it's Wednesday, will Trump's rivals take him on?

Should they?

Can they?

Those are the questions right now facing Republicans on the campaign trail,

as the former president faces political and legal peril,

and the actual potential for prison time.

Plus, for the first time in more than a year, the Federal Reserve did not hike interest rates,

but its warn inflation is far from over,

and markets are still a little uncomfortable.

And Secretary of State Blinken is headed to Beijing.

Finally, it's a bit to ease tensions, try to repair relations

with one of America's most crucial economic rivals, if you will,

following months of turmoil over Chinese military tactics in spine campaigns.

Welcome to Meet the Press Now.

I'm Chuck Todd reporting here in Washington, and for the second time this year,

and for the second time ever.

We're examining a presidential primary where the front runner and last holder of the office

was just a rain.

And this time, it was on federal charges.

Politically speaking, the sweeping indictment could be the best opening so far

for the rest of the Republican presidential field, to seriously take on the man

who's been the party's standard bearer and leader for the past seven years.

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