07.25.10 / MSNBC 'Meet the Press' Full Broadcast

The economy and jobs top the minds of many Americans this summer as two major pieces of financial legislation were signed into law this week. First, after a seven week stalemate, President Obama signed a bill Thursday restoring and extending unemployment benefits for more than 2.5 million jobless Americans. But Republicans say the new measure will only increase the federal deficit. Are they right? Will this act tip our already shaky economy over the edge? And when will all those searching for jobs finally get back to work? Plus, on Wednesday the President signed a sweeping Wall Street reform bill. Will this finally bring consumers the protections they need and help strengthen the economy? We ask the man charged with overseeing the nation's financial well-being: Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner.

A teachable moment? The rush to judgment and subsequent firing of a USDA federal employee over perceived racist comments has sparked a discussion on several fronts: race relations, the politics of governing, and the media - including conservative outlets, the Tea Party, and the overall tone in Washington.  We look at all facets of this story that overshadowed so much in politics this week.  Plus - the very latest on Decision 2010 with: The New York Times' David Brooks; The Washington Post's E.J. Dionne; Former Obama White House Communications Director Anita Dunn; National Urban League President Marc Morial and a man often credited with helping to spark the tea party movement, CNBC's Rick Santelli.