MTP NOW Aug. 16 — Inflation Reduction Act signed; Wyoming & Alaska primaries; FBI search affidavit

President Biden signs the Inflation Reduction Act into law. Primaries in Wyoming and Arkansas place high-profile Trump critics against Trump-backed candidates in another test of the former president’s power in the GOP. A federal judge will hear arguments Thursday on whether or not to disclose the reasoning behind the FBI search at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence, while the Justice Department has asked the affidavit remain sealed. Symone Sanders, Jake Sherman and Doug Heye join the Meet the Press roundtable to discuss primary politics and Trump’s strength. NBC News reporter Julie Tsirkin breaks down the Arkansas gubernatorial race where Democratic candidate Chris Jones could make history. Following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan one year ago, current and former U.S. service members worked to bring Afghan nationals who worked alongside the U.S. military to safety. Aug. 16, 2022