Meet the Press NOW — Aug. 4

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The Texas House speaker says he signed civil arrest warrants for the Democratic lawmakers who fled the state in hopes of delaying Republicans’ redistricting efforts. Texas Democratic Party Chairman Kendall Scudder explains how his party will respond. Former Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner William Beach reacts to the fallout from President Donald Trump’s decision to fire the BLS chief last week.

00:00 Intro
01:04 Abbott threatens Texas House Democrats that fled state
11:14 One-on-one with Texas Democratic Party Chair Kendall Scudder
18:32 WH defends Trump’s claims about July jobs report
28:12 One-on-one with Former Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner William Beach
35:24 Witkoff to brief Trump following visit to Gaza strip
38:37 One-on-one with Dr. Ambereen Sleemi
43:17 Panel: Dem Govs vow to own redistricting efforts in response to Texas GOP maps

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