Oct. 12 — Vice Pres. JD Vance, Sen. Mark Kelly and Sen. Lindsey Graham

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🗓️ 12 October 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Vice President JD Vance, Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) join Meet the Press as President Trump departs for the Middle East to sign a deal aimed at freeing hostages and ending the war in Gaza — while tensions rise at home amid an ongoing government shutdown. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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0:00.0	This Sunday, peacemaker.
0:04.0	President Trump heads to the Middle East to sign a deal to free the hostages and end the war in Gaza.
0:10.5	We ended the war in Gaza and really, on a much bigger basis, created peace.
0:15.9	And I think it's going to be a lasting peace.
0:17.6	But will the fragile ceasefire hold?
0:20.4	My guest this morning, Vice President
0:22.3	J.D. Vans and South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham. Plus, power plays. The Justice
0:29.6	Department indicts another Trump political enemy, New York Attorney General Leticia James.
0:35.2	Those of us on the president's enemies list, and it is a long and growing list, will not
0:41.0	be intimidated.
0:41.9	We will not be deterred.
0:43.2	While a federal court temporarily stops the president from deploying National Guard
0:48.4	troops in Chicago to deal with crime.
0:51.0	And deadlock.
0:52.8	Tensions rise on Capitol Hill as week three of the government shutdown lose.
0:58.5	What do we do this?
0:59.4	Why don't you bring back your Republican members so we can have a serious negotiation.
1:04.8	We're going to have plenty of negotiations.
1:06.4	Well, why don't we go with the government?
1:07.5	As federal workers face layoffs, is there an end to the stalemate insight?
1:12.8	I'll speak with Democratic Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona.
1:16.4	Joining me for insight and analysis are NBC News Chief Justice and National Affairs correspondent Kelly O'Donnell.
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