UPDATED: COMING UP ON “MEET THE PRESS WITH CHUCK TODD” 6/21/15: EXCLUSIVES WITH SC REP. JAMES CLYBURN, GOP CANDIDATE MIKE HUCKABEE

 

EXCLUSIVE – The nation comes together with the people of South Carolina to heal from Wednesday’s horrific shooting. Chuck speaks exclusively with South Carolina congressman Rep. Clyburn about the tragedy.

Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC)

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The family of Rev. Daniel Simmons Sr., a member of the Emanuel AME Church’s ministerial staff, will speak with Chuck.

The Family of Daniel Simmons Sr.

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GUNS IN AMERICA – Inmates convicted of murder talk about how they regret ever picking up a gun in an extraordinary video.

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EXCLUSIVE – Wednesday’s tragic shooting is the second high-profile race-related crime in South Carolina, forging a background to both the Democratic and Republican primaries that will take place in the state next year.

Fmr. Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-AR)

Presidential Candidate

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POLITICAL PANEL – Gun violence and race are now issues that 2016 candidates on both sides of the aisle will have to address on the trail. The panel will also preview new numbers from a NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll releasing this Monday.

David Brooks

Columnist for The New York Times

Helene Cooper

Pentagon Correspondent for The New York Times

Eugene Robinson

Columnist for The Washington Post

Gerald Seib

Washington Bureau Chief for The Wall Street Journal

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For more information contact:

Olivia Petersen

NBC News

202-885-4159

olivia.petersen@nbcuni.com

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MEET THE PRESS

“Meet the Press” is where newsmakers come to make news—setting the political agenda, and spotlighting the impact Washington decision-making has on people across the country. “Meet the Press” reaches more than 3 million people every Sunday through its broadcasts and millions more through NBCNews.com, the #TweetThePress interview series, Flipboard, and social media platforms.  Chuck Todd is the moderator of “Meet the Press” and John Reiss is the executive producer.

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