- “Meet the Press” host and moderator Chuck Todd said Sunday that he will step down this year after nine years hosting the public affairs talk show.
- NBC News’ co-chief White House correspondent Kristen Welker will replace Todd.
- “It’s been an amazing nearly decade-long run,” Todd said during the broadcast Sunday. “I am really proud of what this team and I have built over the last decade. I’ve loved so much of this job, helping to explain America to Washington and explain Washington to America.”
- Todd plans to remain at NBC in a new role as chief political analyst.
