If it's Friday, looming gloom as Washington faces leadership concerns in the Senate, a

likely impeachment inquiry in the House, potential government shutdown across the country,

maybe even a televised trial tied to President Trump.

That could all happen in the next 90 days.

Plus another proud boy is sentenced to prison for 10 years, for assaulting an officer in attacking

the Capitol on January 6th.

Now we await the group's leader and his fate next week.

And President Biden takes aim at a major gun loophole as the administration tries to piece

together a plan to get the White House closer to a key policy promise, universal background

checks.

But will this gambit work?

Happy Friday and welcome to Meet the Press.

Now I'm Chuck Todd reporting from Washington.

And as we turn the calendar to September officially and we brace for fall, which could include

a government shutdown, an impeachment, a televised criminal trial tied to Trump, all amid

an active presidential campaign, and the potential for a leadership crisis on Capitol Hill

at any moment.

Is Washington ready for all that?

In a word, no.

When lawmakers return to Capitol Hill this month, they will have less than 30 days to avoid

a government shutdown.

The White House is already asking Congress to pass a short-term funding bill to essentially

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