Meet the Press Season 2017 Episode 12 March 19, 2017
- March 19, 2017
Meet the Press is a weekly news program that is broadcast on NBC and hosted by Chuck Todd. The show features interviews with newsmakers and analysis of the week's top stories. The focus of the show is on politics, government, and policy, with a particular emphasis on the United States.
In the March 19, 2017 episode of Meet the Press, Chuck Todd discusses the latest news on the Trump administration, including the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch and the ongoing investigation into the Trump campaign's ties to Russia.
The first segment features an interview with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who discusses the Trump administration's foreign policy priorities, including the threat posed by North Korea and the ongoing conflict in Syria. Tillerson also addresses questions about the administration's proposed budget cuts to the State Department and its relationship with Russia.
In the second segment, Chuck Todd talks with Senator Bernie Sanders about the Republican health care plan and the future of the Democratic Party. Sanders speaks about the need for a single-payer health care system and the importance of addressing economic inequality.
The third segment features a panel discussion with political commentators David Brooks, Joy Reid, and Peggy Noonan. The panel discusses the Trump administration's handling of the Russia investigation, the confirmation hearings for Neil Gorsuch, and the future of the Republican Party.
In the show's final segment, Chuck Todd gives his thoughts on the week's top stories and previews next week's episode of Meet the Press. Overall, the March 19, 2017 episode of Meet the Press provides in-depth analysis of the latest political news and offers insights from some of the country's top political commentators.