08.08.10 / MSNBC 'Meet the Press' Full Broadcast

Relief in the Gulf: Is the battle really over? New progress for BP in permanently shutting down that leaking oil well, more than 100 days after this environmental disaster began. How confident is the Obama administration that this latest fix will hold? What commitment will the government make to all those Gulf residents struggling as a result of this mess? And what permanent damage has been done to the environment and the economy of this region? We ask President Obama's Energy Adviser, Carol Browner.

The case for GOP control of Congress in 2010 from the man who wants to be the next Speaker of the House. What is their vision and how do they plan to work with Democrats to achieve their goals? We speak exclusively to House Republican Leader Rep. John Boehner (R-OH).

Next Sunday, we'll have a special edition of "Meet the Press" from Afghanistan, with our exclusive guest Gen. David Petraeus, in his first interview since taking over as Commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan. With less than a year before the scheduled drawdown of troops, David Gregory goes one-on-one with the General to discuss the tough mission ahead and the U.S. strategy for winning this almost 9 year war.