In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that after President Trump's breakthrough deal in the Middle East, he should take a similar approach with Russian President Vladimir Putin — but with even greater pressure to end the war in Ukraine. In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) – the lone GOP holdout on the government funding bills – says he would support standalone legislation to pay federal employees and troops missing paychecks but won't vote to reopen the government without addressing U.S. spending levels. In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) defends the Democrats' decision to oppose GOP spending bills and criticizes Senate Republican Leader John Thune's offer to hold a vote on extending Obama subsidies – but only if Democrats first vote to reopen the government. Sara Fagen, Carol Lee, Susan Page and Neera Tanden join the roundtable. 

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) joins for a wide-ranging interview on his fight with President Trump, his defense of former President Biden and his own political future. Steve Kornacki breaks down a new NBC News poll two days out from critical elections. Adrienne Elrod, Matt Gorman, Jonathan Martin and Melanie Zanona join the roundtable.