Meet the Press NOW — February 19

Meet the Press NOW — February 19

Author: NBC News February 20, 2026 Duration: 49:50
The Pentagon surges military assets into the Middle East as President Trump ramps up his threats towards Iran. NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki previews the special election in Georgia for former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the election landscape heading into the midterms. British police arrest former Prince Andrew, brother of King Charles III, after new revelations about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

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