{"id":3084,"date":"2019-08-09T18:11:30","date_gmt":"2019-08-09T22:11:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/press.nbcnews.com\/?p=3084"},"modified":"2019-08-09T18:11:30","modified_gmt":"2019-08-09T22:11:30","slug":"exclusive-interviews-with-acting-secretary-of-homeland-security-kevin-mcaleenan-and-sen-kamala-harris-on-meet-the-press-with-chuck-todd-this-sunday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nbcuniversalnewsgroup.com\/nbcnews\/2019\/08\/09\/exclusive-interviews-with-acting-secretary-of-homeland-security-kevin-mcaleenan-and-sen-kamala-harris-on-meet-the-press-with-chuck-todd-this-sunday\/","title":{"rendered":"EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH ACTING SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY KEVIN MCALEENAN AND SEN. KAMALA HARRIS ON &#8220;MEET THE PRESS WITH CHUCK TODD&#8221; THIS SUNDAY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">__<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nEXCLUSIVE<br \/>\n<strong>Acting Secretary of\nHomeland Security Kevin McAleenan<\/strong><br \/>\n__<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nEXCLUSIVE<br \/>\n<strong>Sen. Kamala Harris\n(D-Calif.)<\/strong><br \/>\nPresidential Candidate<br \/>\n<em><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=https-3A__u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net_wf_click-3Fupn-3DG62jSYfZdO-2D2F12d8lSllQB9YPoxfhDWGDrII6SJNe1Hw2qDxSrHInaTOsnzHOTY36iMTcdWqQdT3OdbGYDlaBUH0jAIXPOaxugDMpsrYG6HOvXtFwWBF66e-2D2FpRt4HJw4gywLea4OIqyhTQQlBgEIauQ-2D3D-2D3D-5FakglDK5UEqN1MVctbfq9nrGJrzzrdMy7GKWyCYbJUlgmVpopGK6txyyxRiMlu2Si-2D2BCljMKJTZnJ1ZUbECUWsyqPqeJy6X1PZihqjbwWBboLcWB9K8Aozt2CtzWIe00hKx7s5y6HaYo-2D2Bvcy-2D2FqrqDA55fi-2D2BSwz4JWVlAhu0nOBkTPsHMH6cgE39wU6-2D2B8vT7zWL8dL1JvacClZzWIF1BZFwNrKCvrYrEOncA-2D2F5H-2D2BfkFg031rs9gaMIP-2D2F5KzpIhcBPQ44tyUm71WmiJIS-2D2FC5IikqF9ak7S3AHpYY6EqW1VD2pGQ6eE9FlNqckvAK8xKoBxzpcoEBnkehwjEJYtdVrcQci6Y9Fo-2D2BEfw0mb1zQmbD-2D2BipE-2D3D&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=LO_8KzsOlAGvgA6hdGI4v02U_XLiES0sR51Zca0yIy4&amp;r=8xNVe1epAnX3B5cX0eyZn5SeHe_cl-3j55mnG1GPFrs&amp;m=PO1byvYEI7wwwy_l8_zVCFqFim0JuJRdCg30KvgmPKI&amp;s=j-8_zqH2o10CGVcaGLaaZQCGebtKit3_bC2KqBEQomo&amp;e=\">Watch\na preview of the interview<\/a>, released today, in which Sen. Harris tells\nmoderator Chuck Todd &#8220;we can do better [than red flag laws]. We need\nuniversal background checks,&#8221; adding that she is \u201cprepared when elected to\nactually take executive action if Congress doesn&#8217;t\u201d on gun control\nmeasures.&nbsp;<\/em><br \/>\n__<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nROUNDTABLE<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>Robert Costa<\/strong><br \/>\nNational Political Reporter, <em>The\nWashington Post<\/em>; NBC News Political Analyst; Moderator, PBS\u2019 <em>Washington Week<\/em><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>Hugh Hewitt<\/strong><br \/>\nRadio Host, <em>The Hugh Hewitt\nShow<\/em>; NBC News Contributor<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>Mar\u00eda Teresa Kumar&nbsp;<\/strong><br \/>\nPresident, Voto Latino; NBC News Contributor<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>Kristen Welker&nbsp;<\/strong><br \/>\nNBC News White House Correspondent<br \/>\n__<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For\nmore information, contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Richard Hudock<br \/>\nNBC News<br \/>\no: (202)\n885-4159<br \/>\ne: <a href=\"mailto:Richard.Hudock@nbcuni.com\">Richard.Hudock@nbcuni.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Joya Manasseh<br \/>\nNBC News<br \/>\no: (212) 664-2498<br \/>\ne: <a href=\"mailto:joya.manasseh@nbcuni.com\">joya.manasseh@nbcuni.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">__<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>MEET\nTHE PRESS WITH CHUCK TODD<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=https-3A__u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net_wf_click-3Fupn-3DG62jSYfZdO-2D2F12d8lSllQB9YPoxfhDWGDrII6SJNe1Hxu8K7AlO0GzEwqpAqBrdiT-5FakglDK5UEqN1MVctbfq9nrGJrzzrdMy7GKWyCYbJUlgmVpopGK6txyyxRiMlu2Si-2D2BCljMKJTZnJ1ZUbECUWsyqPqeJy6X1PZihqjbwWBboLcWB9K8Aozt2CtzWIe00hKx7s5y6HaYo-2D2Bvcy-2D2FqrqDA55fi-2D2BSwz4JWVlAhu0nOBkTPsHMH6cgE39wU6-2D2B8vT7zWLDdXiZ1-2D2BSEyWI6u-2D2BRi6GKgveiKVJLXwWlXFv7Xky1Uoh4kFr2vd0WIRiSjldfuUAysV34PRrSqQR4PQhf2Lsj-2D2B2P-2D2FoYYSPNf3Rk1XdCMbYtaZLFo2hxqwqkB4VWGtbUbLq-2D2BqNrcjjUYd9LgnYKl54GAGQG6RJrONRKDWcgRUdSds-2D3D&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=LO_8KzsOlAGvgA6hdGI4v02U_XLiES0sR51Zca0yIy4&amp;r=8xNVe1epAnX3B5cX0eyZn5SeHe_cl-3j55mnG1GPFrs&amp;m=PO1byvYEI7wwwy_l8_zVCFqFim0JuJRdCg30KvgmPKI&amp;s=k1Mwygv7T_-bfVdwNaq2XI5kyx6XSAMsF5VQihohk2I&amp;e=\"><em>Meet the Press with Chuck Todd<\/em><\/a>&nbsp;is\nwhere newsmakers come to make news \u2014 setting the political agenda and\nspotlighting the impact Washington decision-making has on Americans across the\ncountry. It is the #1 most-watched Sunday public affairs show for the 2017-2018\nseason, reaching more than three million viewers every Sunday and millions more\nthrough social, digital and on-demand platforms.&nbsp;<em>Meet the Press<\/em>&nbsp;brings\nits authority and influencer interviews to MSNBC with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=https-3A__u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net_wf_click-3Fupn-3D84Em28S1K9SvtzcUtu04EiAAE9uumUgSjebFi9fqt-2D2B-2D2FuZxcZUSY22hZY2vxxQlAP-5FakglDK5UEqN1MVctbfq9nrGJrzzrdMy7GKWyCYbJUlgmVpopGK6txyyxRiMlu2Si-2D2BCljMKJTZnJ1ZUbECUWsyqPqeJy6X1PZihqjbwWBboLcWB9K8Aozt2CtzWIe00hKx7s5y6HaYo-2D2Bvcy-2D2FqrqDA55fi-2D2BSwz4JWVlAhu0nOBkTPsHMH6cgE39wU6-2D2B8vT7zWL8HGf87C4kIBVthxHS-2D2BBuWjpikOWl2tHA72zWbv58EnwITKBCVBSePq4MyQOCg-2D2BJ7O4crmxmDIQpbPsbVm6xHOq-2D2BLF5QPrF-2D2F1gfYwXJJnOkhLLSpL4ZFP5-2D2FJyuIRq1BZuyxY1o8jqwoLFT3g8kCmnq1rGnFRjwoR6a8j8-2D2FdFBUfE-2D3D&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=LO_8KzsOlAGvgA6hdGI4v02U_XLiES0sR51Zca0yIy4&amp;r=8xNVe1epAnX3B5cX0eyZn5SeHe_cl-3j55mnG1GPFrs&amp;m=PO1byvYEI7wwwy_l8_zVCFqFim0JuJRdCg30KvgmPKI&amp;s=9Q08JzS51dLx9eU_b_RUDrmfHyOM20EWU7gAs5xTCOc&amp;e=\"><em>MTP Daily<\/em><\/a>&nbsp;weekdays\nat 5 p.m. ET and to&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=https-3A__u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net_wf_click-3Fupn-3DG62jSYfZdO-2D2F12d8lSllQB6eO4xEshwe8kf3nrAhbSS-2D2BJdOBn4dd71YR0OLTwtaFvgvCJkjzZDy4XKLhQ33SUFGDfKBNmv7Yza7-2D2FyqCzSSN-2D2FMSQ-2D2Br78E2aHIQgZ7j2Oet-5FakglDK5UEqN1MVctbfq9nrGJrzzrdMy7GKWyCYbJUlgmVpopGK6txyyxRiMlu2Si-2D2BCljMKJTZnJ1ZUbECUWsyqPqeJy6X1PZihqjbwWBboLcWB9K8Aozt2CtzWIe00hKx7s5y6HaYo-2D2Bvcy-2D2FqrqDA55fi-2D2BSwz4JWVlAhu0nOBkTPsHMH6cgE39wU6-2D2B8vT7zWLYdKsi0Nw8mpmoCzbs4emJy9hHW7-2D2FY-2D2FwlVZTPjKuoCWylXVB-2D2BaNwukw9xFY5XpBSeS95IfWqj4jCBEqL-2D2FXwIaV9YGkpKcj0ei5NFG-2D2Fn0GWlXhtalwD0VVE1tS6EXc5qD3iANxrK4ZNlJXuKlWIh2-2D2BFhBDx7QT4tNckQigfweb-2D2FLw-2D3D&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=LO_8KzsOlAGvgA6hdGI4v02U_XLiES0sR51Zca0yIy4&amp;r=8xNVe1epAnX3B5cX0eyZn5SeHe_cl-3j55mnG1GPFrs&amp;m=PO1byvYEI7wwwy_l8_zVCFqFim0JuJRdCg30KvgmPKI&amp;s=ZofeJkXVFAgxmTyWvkoHTghLxIlbNV1OzmxIAW17IjI&amp;e=\">The\nChuck ToddCast<\/a><\/em>. It\u2019s the longest-running show in television\nhistory, recently expanding its brand to include a political short-documentary\nfilm festival in collaboration with the American Film Institute. Chuck Todd is\nthe political director of NBC News and the moderator of&nbsp;<em>Meet the Press<\/em>; John Reiss\nis the executive producer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>__ &nbsp; EXCLUSIVE Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan __ &nbsp; EXCLUSIVE Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) Presidential Candidate Watch a preview of the interview, released today, in which Sen. Harris tells moderator Chuck Todd &#8220;we can do better [than red flag laws]. 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