Meet the Press NOW — May 16

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🗓️ 16 May 2023

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Donald Trump’s lawyers press Michael Cohen on his credibility in the former president’s hush-money trial. The White House blocks the release of audio recordings from President Joe Biden’s deposition with Special Counsel Robert Hur. NBC News Pentagon Correspondent Courtney Kube explains how the U.S.-installed floating dock system could deliver critical humanitarian aid to Gaza. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) discusses security concerns in Israel. Missouri House Minority Leader Crystal Quade talks about fights over abortion rights in her state.

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0:00.0	Welcome to Meet the Press Now.
0:03.8	I'm Garrett Hake and for Kristen Welker.
0:05.6	And we begin with breaking news at the White House and on Capitol Hill.
0:09.1	This was the scene inside the Oval Office just moments ago as President Biden, Vice President
0:14.0	Harris and the big four congressional leaders began their latest round of talks.
0:18.1	As the US inches closer and closer to a potential default that could come as soon as June 1.
0:23.5	Unless the folks in that room can come to an agreement.
0:26.9	So how serious is the White House taking things?
0:28.9	Well, we learned from a source just moments ago that the President will cut his upcoming
0:33.1	G7 trip short and return to the US on Sunday.
0:37.1	President Biden ignored shouted questions about the negotiation but says we will hear from
0:41.2	them once talks wrap up.
0:43.0	We expect that to happen soon and will bring you any remarks as they happen live.
0:47.4	Here's what we know about the state of negotiations at this moment to avert and potentially economic
0:52.2	calamity.
0:53.2	Now, as is always the case in these kinds of high stakes talks, the devil is in the details.
0:57.9	The White House has reportedly signaled an openness to negotiate with Republicans on several
1:02.0	issues, including caps on government spending, reforms to help speed up some energy projects
1:07.4	and repurposing unspent COVID funds.
1:10.3	But it's not nearly the size and the scope of the kind of cuts Republicans want.
1:14.1	We've got Speaker McCarthy leaving the White House now.
1:17.2	Let's hear what he has to say about these conversations.
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