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🗓️ 19 November 2023

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Following reports that Israeli and Hamas negotiators are closing in on a hostage release agreement, Dep. National Security Adv. Jon Finer discusses the potential for a U.S.-brokered deal. Steve Kornacki joins Kristen Welker at the big board with a new NBC News national poll. In exclusive interviews, GOP presidential candidate Chris Christie (R-N.J.) reacts to polling third in New Hampshire and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) talks partisanship in Congress. Helene Cooper, fmr. Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.), fmr. Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.) and Ryan Nobles join the Meet the Press roundtable.

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0:00.0	This Sunday closing in Israel and Hamas are closing in on a deal to release
0:06.8	hostages in exchange for a pause in fighting. I'm doing everything in my power to
0:11.6	get you out. Is a deal within reach?
0:14.0	I'll talk to Deputy National Security Advisor John Finner.
0:18.0	Plus, blaming Biden.
0:20.0	Our new NBC news poll finds voters are unhappy with President Biden and his handling of the Israel Hamas war.
0:27.5	His approval rating at a new low and he's trailing former President Donald Trump.
0:33.0	I acknowledge there's a disconnect between the numbers
0:36.0	and how people feel about their place in the world right now.
0:39.0	We still have work to do.
0:40.0	Why is the President struggling even with members of his own party?
0:45.0	And spoiler alert.
0:47.0	Senator Joe Manchin tells me he's considering a third party run in 2024. Are you considering running for president?
0:55.6	I will do anything I can to help my country. Is that a yes? And you're saying, does that mean
0:59.9	you would consider? Absolutely every American should consider if they're in a
1:03.6	position to help save the country I think we're on the wrong course. My guess this
1:07.6	morning Republican presidential candidate and former New Jersey governor Chris
1:11.7	Christie and Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut.
1:16.0	Joining me for Insight and Analysis are NBC News Capitol Hill correspondent Ryan Nobles,
1:22.0	New York Times Pentagon correspondent
1:24.3	Helene Cooper, former Republican Congressman Carlos Crubello, and
1:28.4	former Democratic Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy. Welcome to Sunday, it's Meet the Press.
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