COMING UP ON “MEET THE PRESS WITH CHUCK TODD” 2/22/15: DHS SEC. JOHNSON ON VIOLENT EXTREMISM, FUNDING FIGHT; POLITICAL PANEL ON OBAMA CRITICISM, ISIS ACTION

STATE OF SECURITY: In a White House summit this week, President Obama called for a united global front against ISIS. But if Congress fails to act in the coming days, funding for the Department of Homeland Security expires. What does this mean for the future of fighting violent extremism and the security of our own country?

Jeh Johnson

Secretary of Homeland Security

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VOTING RIGHTS ACT: After the Supreme Court struck down key parts of the landmark legislation two years ago, a bipartisan group in Congress has re-introduced the Voting Rights Amendment Act to protect voters against discrimination – but is there any chance it will be debated in Congress?

Sherrilyn Ifill

President Director-Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund

Rep. Charles Dent (R-PA)

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POLITICAL PANEL: The panel discusses the president’s global call to action against violent extremism, the rhetoric rift following ISIS and the divisive criticism against President Obama from former New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani.

Robert Gibbs

Fmr. White House Press Secretary & Founding Partner, The Incite Agency

Michael Gerson

Columnist, The Washington Post

Nia-Malika Henderson

National Political Reporter, The Washington Post

Amy Walter

National Editor, The Cook Political Report

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For more information contact:

Olivia Petersen

NBC News

202-885-4563

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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