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The Israeli military says it had its “most intense day” of fighting yet as Israel pushes deeper into southern Gaza. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joins Meet the Press NOW as Congress remains divided on foreign aid and border funding. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) discusses House Republicans’ upcoming vote to formally authorize their impeachment inquiry into President Biden.

The USS Carney shoots down three drones launched by Houthis, but it remains unclear whether the ship was targeted. Retired Lieutenant General Steph Twitty provides analysis on the Houthi attacks. Jerusalem Post Editor-in-Chief Avi Mayer discusses the internal turmoil Israel faces as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a corruption trial. The White House warns that funding for Ukraine aid could run out by the end of the year as Congressional Republicans seek to tie Ukraine funding to border policies. Eugene Daniels, former Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.) and Danielle Pletka join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable.

Tim Alberta, author of "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism," joins Kristen Welker to detail how former President Trump developed a cult-like following within the evangelical community — and whether Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) could drop out of the presidential race before Iowa.

National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby provides the latest updates on the Israel-Hamas war. Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.), a 2024 presidential candidate, exclusively discusses his campaign as the Iowa caucuses approach. Seven-time Olympic gold medalist Allyson Felix talks about the Black maternal health crisis in the U.S. Tim Alberta, Stephen Hayes and Kimberly Atkins Stohr join the Meet the Press roundtable.

Israel says it has resumed military operations inside Gaza after the 7-day truce expired. Council on Foreign Relations President Emeritus Richard Haass discusses the latest developments in the war. New York Times staff writer Ronen Bergman and former CIA Director John Brennan breaks down reports about the intelligence failures leading up to the Hamas attack. Nicholas Wu, Sara Fagen and Faiz Shakir join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable to discuss the state of the 2024 presidential race.

Eight more hostages are released as the cease-fire in Gaza reaches its seventh day. Former Middle East Analyst and Negotiator Aaron David Miller warns of escalation between the Middle East and U.S., and former Director of U.S. Hostage Recovery Christopher O'Leary discusses the recent hostage releases. Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) battles his House colleagues ahead of the vote to expel him on ethics violations. Marianna Sotomayor, former Rep. Joe Crowley (D-N.Y.) and Matt Gorman join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable to discuss Nikki Haley’s chances against GOP front-runner Donald Trump and the Biden-Harris re-election campaign. Shira Havron, relative of one of the released hostages, says that children hostages have returned “whispering.” NBC’s Andrea Mitchell discusses Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger’s legacy.

Abbey Onn, whose younger cousins Erez and Sahar Kalderon were released over the weekend, gives her perspective on the ongoing deals to release hostages from Gaza. Major Doron Spielman, spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces, discusses Israel’s hostage release efforts. Kevin Munoz, spokesperson for President Biden’s re-election campaign, gives team Biden’s perspective on 2024. Mike Memoli, Kimberly Atkins Stohr and former Gov. Scott Walker (R-Wis.) join the roundtable.

The temporary truce between Israel and Hamas enters a fifth day, and the U.S. renews calls for Israel to avoid further civilian displacement in Gaza. Sharone Lifschitz, whose mother was released by Hamas last month but whose father is still being held hostage inside Gaza, shares her family’s experiences as the war continues. Retired Adm. James Stavridis outlines what’s next for the war. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) discusses the status of talks on Capitol Hill about foreign aid and border policies.

Hamas released 11 more hostages after an agreement to extend the Israel-Hamas ceasefire for two more days was reached. Jason Eaton pleaded not guilty to three counts of attempted murder in the shooting of three students of Palestinian descent. Senate is back in session with foreign aid on the top of the to-do list. Republican primary candidates are packing their campaign schedules with just seven weeks until the Iowa caucuses. Congress is seeing record retirements as dysfunction reaches new levels in the Capitol. Retiring Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Mich.) discusses why he is stepping down next year. NBC News polling shows the president trailing behind former President Trump by just two points.

Leigh Ann Caldwell, co-author of the Washington Post's "Early 202," joins Kristen Welker to analyze President Biden's foreign policy challenges as he personally engaged himself in freeing hostages from Hamas but reckons with a war that is "completely dividing the Democratic Party."

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan provides an update on the Americans held hostage by Hamas. Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio), chair of the House Intelligence Committee, gives his assessment on the hostage releases and the status of congressional aid to Israel in its war with Hamas. Actor and advocate Selma Blair talks about her work on disability rights, following her 2018 diagnosis with multiple sclerosis. Brendan Buck, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Symone Sanders-Townsend join the Meet the Press roundtable.

Two people are dead after a vehicle crashed into the Rainbow Bridge checkpoint structure and exploded at the U.S.-Canada border in Niagara Falls. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby discusses what lies ahead following a hostage release deal reached by Israel and Hamas. Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. shares how Americans can honor Native American Heritage Month.

Israeli government officials weigh a potential ceasefire agreement in exchange for the release of hostages. IDF spokesperson Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the potential ceasefire agreement. Students at colleges and universities across the country protest against the Israel-Hamas war. Jim Dornan, Susan Page and Chuck Rocha join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable. Populist politician Javier Milei wins Argentina’s presidential election and garners comparisons among American politicians to former President Donald Trump. Delegate Don Scott (D-Va.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss making history as the Virginia House of Delegates’ first Black speaker-designee.

President Biden says he believes a deal to secure the release of some hostages in Gaza is near. Juanita Tolliver, Dan Merica and Matt Gorman join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable to break down the latest NBC News poll. NBC News Chief Political Analyst Chuck Todd discusses the latest episode of Meet the Press Reports on NIL regulations in college sports. Member of Ukrainian Parliament Kira Rudik explains the importance of continued U.S. aid.

NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Ryan Nobles joins Kristen Welker to report on congressional leaders' plans to pass Ukraine and Israel supplemental aid before Christmas, and analyzes a new series of bad numbers for President Biden in a new NBC News poll.

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.

Israel claims it’s close to “dismantling” Hamas’ military system in northern Gaza. Former commander of U.S. Central Command and distinguished senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, retired General Joseph Votel discusses the Israel’s military campaign. Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.) discusses the Ethics Committee’s scathing report on Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.). Meridith McGraw, Navin Nayak and Brad Todd join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable to discuss the latest 2024 polls. NBC News Correspondent Zinhle Essamuah talks about her reporting on Meet the Press Reports about Black maternal health.

Israel’s military ramps up its siege inside Gaza’s largest hospital and the Biden administration navigates new political fallout over the worsening humanitarian crisis for Palestinians. Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), one of several lawmakers inside the DNC’s headquarters during a pro-Palestine protest, recalls being evacuated by Capitol Police after the protest turned violent. Victor Cha, senior VP for Asia and Korea at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, recaps President Biden’s meeting with President Xi at the APEC summit and how strengthening communication between the leaders lowered the chance of China invading Taiwan.

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) talks with Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker about 2024, his legacy in the Senate and political polarization. Lt. Col. Amnon Shefler, international spokesperson of the Israel Defense Forces, says Israel has found “clear evidence” of Hamas operation out of Al-Shifa hospital. Bonny Lin, director of CSIS’ China Power Project, analyzes U.S.-China relations as President Biden meets President Xi Jinping.

Demonstrators gather in Washington, D.C. in support for Israel as the country’s war with Hamas enters its sixth week. The House of Representatives prepares to vote on a CR bill as a potential government shutdown looms. Fulton County, Ga. District Attorney Fani Willis seeks an emergency protective order to ban the release of witness videos in former President Donald Trump’s election interference case. Brendan Buck, Mo Elleithee and Julia Manchester join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss government funding legislation and aid for Israel and Ukraine.