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Supreme Court temporarily allows work on White House ballroom to continue
Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday temporarily allowed construction of the White House ballroom to continue, freezing for now a lower court decision that would have halted above-ground work on the project.
Trump tells voters to ‘pretend’ he is on the ballot ahead of South Carolina Senate runoff
President Donald Trump spoke at a campaign rally for Sen. Darline Graham, encouraging voters to turn out like they would if he was also on the ballot. Aug.
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, former U.S. senator from Kansas, dies at 94
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Nancy Kassebaum Baker, a Kansas governor’s daughter who became the first woman elected to the U.S.
Postal Service issues ‘final order’ to restrict mail-in voting
The U.S. Postal Service has issued a “final order” to restrict mail-in voting , carrying out President Donald Trump’s executive order about two months ahead of the November midterm elections.
U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods after trade talks collapse
The U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on a wide swath of Canadian goods at midnight after trade talks between the two countries collapsed. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded to the tariffs saying, “Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar.” Aug.
Federal judge rules against Trump's 75-country visa ban
A federal judge ruled against the Trump administration’s pause on issuing visas to immigrants from 75 countries on Friday. In a 61-page decision, U.S.
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The complexities of covering swing voters and what they teach us about politics
For Reporter's Notebook, an NPR political correspondent shares the lessons she has learned listening in on groups of swing voters in swing states.
Week in Politics: Canada talks collapse; U.S. 'Economic D-Day; record national debt
Trade talks with Canada collapse hours before a new tariff deadline. President Trump threatens Iran with an "Economic D-Day" the same week the U.S. national debt surpassed $40 trillion.
Trump fights BBC's push to subpoena family members amid legal battle
President Trump is attempting to block the BBC's efforts to subpoena his family members for the channel's defense in his ongoing $10 million defamation lawsuit.
Rising data center backlash shakes up midterm races
As public pushback to data centers boils over, politicians on both sides of the aisle are racing to distance themselves from the controversial facilities.
End the Biden inflation tax
A proposed reform to index capital gains for inflation and expand exemptions for home sales aims to increase housing supply and stimulate economic growth.
The end of marriage as we know it
Research from the University of Pennsylvania indicates that couples where the woman earns more are significantly more likely to separate, highlighting how shifting economic dynamics and persistent domestic imbalances are contributing to rising divorce rates.
Trump bashes Greene, Massie after meeting with Tucker Carlson
President Trump hit back again on Friday evening at GOP criticism of his administration’s decision to lift certain tariffs on imported ground beef. The president expressed anger over a meeting between conservative podcaster Tucker Carlson and two Republicans that have critiqued this new policy, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-K…
These baby names are popular in one state and one state only: Data
Think your baby has a unique name? You might be right.
More discrimination among expectant moms is a bad prescription
The better care plan for California’s moms is the same one that The Constitution prescribes: individual treatment.
Cases of 'scromiting' condition tied to cannabis use spike among teens, young adults: New study
The syndrome has long been linked to chronic use of marijuana.
Tuesday's election results could spell real trouble for Florida Republicans
Did Angie victory "hand Republicans a November Gift”? Quite the opposite.
Across the country, Kennedy touts MAHA, but not vaccines
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stood in the Oval Office last week as President Trump proudly signed an executive order to reduce childhood vaccines, heavily implying a link between vaccines and autism.
FBI asked 'Sammy the Bull' if ex-Gambino mob prosecutor Comey knew meaning of '86': court filing
Sammy the Bull Gravano told the FBI James Comey "had to know" the term 86 meant killing someone, contradicting Comey's denial in his federal case.
The Will of 100: Trump’s SAVE America Act sidelined after Senate unanimously agreed to August exit
John Thune used unanimous consent to recess the Senate for five weeks, but all 100 senators agreed to leave without debating the SAVE America Act.
Teacher who battled union fears she’s being targeted after shirt complaint: 'I'm afraid'
Stacy Adair says she was reprimanded for wearing an "XX ≠ XY" chromosome shirt to a training event raising fears about her job security.
WATCH: Father of three outraged over advice his family received amid trans teacher fight
A dad says families objecting to a trans school teacher are being told public school may not be for them, while another speaker said children of “bigots" could be relocated.
Dem Senate hopeful racked up hundreds of missed votes during stops at multiple taxpayer-serving jobs
Democratic Senate nominee Mary Peltola missed 794 of 4,265 Alaska House votes and over a third of Bethel City Council meetings, records show.
Democrats face ‘do-or-die’ split with key voting bloc in razor-close Senate race
Mike Rogers launched a Democrats for Mike coalition as Jewish voters express alarm over Abdul El-Sayed's Israel stance and Hasan Piker ties.
Klobuchar's fraud fight claim takes hit after GOP opponent combs through receipts: 'Where were you?'
Amy Klobuchar issued over 1,000 press releases since 2022 but never once mentioned Minnesota's $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scandal.
Senator launches assault on illegal immigration gaps as GOP races midterm clock to lock in key wins
Sen. Jim Banks warns Donald Trump's immigration executive orders face erasure without Congress locking seven bills into law before midterms arrive.
EXCLUSIVE: 5-time illegal entrant admits ‘mistake’ that finally got him busted by ICE
Ernesto Alejandro Perez-Garcia admitted to lying to ICE agents about his identity in Redondo Beach before being confronted with his own mugshot.
This rare Nebraska district backed Harris but sent a Republican to Congress. Can Democrats win here?
Just eight of 435 congressional districts backed a Republican in their House race and Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 election
Canada says it will begin retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods after Labor Day
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
8/22: CBS Saturday Morning
U.S.-Canada tariff deal falls through, NYC cracks down on wage theft, plus Grace Potter is back. All this and more on "CBS Saturday Morning."
GOP lawmakers criticize Trump’s beef import plan amid blowback from ranchers
House and Senate Republicans criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend tariffs on ground beef imports, with lawmakers from agricultural states decrying the impact Trump’s decision will have on farmers.
Some States Banned the Use of Food Stamps to Buy Soda. Did It Work?
A study shows a modest decline in soda purchases, but it’s not clear that the results will hold up in the long run.
For Some in a Disrupted D.C., Grand Prix Is More Irritation Than Celebration
Race preparations have snarled traffic, rerouted flights and forced the National Gallery of Art to conduct vibration tests.
How a Progressive Democrat in Florida Gave Her Party New Hope — and New Fears
Angie Nixon, a state lawmaker from Jacksonville, shocked Democrats in red Florida by soundly defeating her centrist primary opponent. Now comes the hard part.
Why Polling Chaos Could Create Big Problems for American Politics
Bad polls. Misleading betting odds. Surveys meant to shape narratives.
How the Billionaire Joe Lonsdale Shaped Trump’s Homelessness Policy
As Republicans have embraced tough measures to clear the streets, no group has led the way more than the Cicero Institute, founded by the venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale.
Trump’s visa ban on 75 countries struck down by federal judge
A federal judge said the indefinite pause, which affected nationals of countries in every corner of the globe, ran afoul of antidiscrimination protections.
She’s a Trump acolyte. He’s a ‘gringo Sandinista.’ Meet the Harps.
Trump aide Natalie Harp is estranged from her brother, Preston, who has used social media and recent interviews to criticize her and highlight his own left-wing politics.
Trump is living inside a billionaire bubble in the White House
The president touts cryptocurrency and data centers while ordinary Americans worry about inflation. The post Trump is living inside a billionaire bubble in the White House appeared first on MS NOW .
American consumers are still footing the bill for Trump’s tariffs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued $100 billion in tariff refunds to companies, but shoppers hoping for money back after paying higher prices shouldn’t get their hopes up. The post American consumers are still footing the bill for Trump’s tariffs appeared first on MS NOW .
Trump’s attack on a journalist overshadowed a more effective threat to freedom of the press
In a lawsuit, ABC admitted that an FCC review of broadcast licenses has affected its editorial decisions. The post Trump’s attack on a journalist overshadowed a more effective threat to freedom of the press appeared first on MS NOW .
She killed her 3 kids. MAHA blames her antidepressants.
The trial of Lindsay Clancy is complex and tragic. MAHA allies have latched on, claiming the case as evidence that antidepressants should be curbed. The post She killed her 3 kids.
Supreme Court allows Trump's ballroom construction to continue for now
The ruling comes after months of back-and-forth between the Trump administration and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Top Iran official says U.S. focus on economic warfare shows it has failed militarily
The Iranian regime has dismissed President Trump's threats to crush Iran economically, saying that years of U.S. sanctions have failed.
What to know about this weekend's IndyCar race on the National Mall
Why is the car race in this part of D.C.? Will it be streaming? Who's paying for it?
Trump to honor Artemis II astronauts who traveled farther from Earth than any humans in history
President Donald Trump will award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston on Aug. 28.
Fauci's lawyers launch legal defense fund as federal, state investigations mount against him
Anthony Fauci's legal defense fund launches as Rand Paul pushes the Department of Justice to prosecute him over his Fifth Amendment invocations.
Texas Gov Abbott asks the Justice Department to investigate 'discriminatory' Islamic washing stations
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has referred DFW and George Bush Intercontinental airports to the Justice Department over Islamic wudu washing stations.
Vance unloads on El-Sayed over Sharia remarks: ‘That’s not my grandpa’s Democratic Party’
JD Vance targeted Abdul El-Sayed's past remarks linking Sharia law criticism to White supremacy, arguing Democrats have abandoned union workers.
Former acting US Attorney Andrew Haden found dead in San Diego federal building: police
Andrew Haden, 48, who ran the office after Trump fired Biden appointee Tara McGrath, was found dead in a San Diego federal building Wednesday.
Fox News Campus Radicals Newsletter: DOJ opens probe into prestigious college over alleged discrimination favo
Black voters rip Dems over taking them for granted in El-Sayed's backyard: ‘Hush us up’
Black voters in Detroit told Fox News Digital they feel Democrats take their support for granted, a dynamic that could reshape Michigan's Senate race.
Trump-appointed judge blocks blue state's crackdown on ICE detention center
A federal judge blocked Colorado's unannounced inspection mandate targeting GEO Group's Aurora ICE detention center, citing the supremacy clause.
Top 5 most heated moments as progressives spar over who is further to the left in final Dem Senate debate
Ed Markey and opponent Seth Moulton clashed over transgender athletes and abolishing ICE in their final Senate debate in Massachusetts.
Southern California hits ICE with 'dumbfounding' roadblock as top lawmaker rips 'reckless' hypocrisy
San Diego County voted to bar ICE agents from firearms training facilities, drawing accusations of hypocrisy from Brian Jones and other Republicans.
EXCLUSIVE: Angel dad finds ‘new purpose’ with ICE after daughter’s killing turned his world upside down
Joe Abraham told Fox News Digital about his journey from grieving angel dad to leading ICE's VOICE office, which helps victims of illegal alien crime.
MAHA activists urge Trump against promoting coal to power energy-hungry AI data centers
Nearly 200 activists in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s “Make America Healthy Again” movement are criticizing President Donald Trump's promotion of coal to power artificial intelligence data centers
Arizona AG declines to charge Gov. Katie Hobbs over pay-to-play allegations
State prosecutors declined to file criminal charges against Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs over allegations that she took part in a pay-to-play scheme with a group home company
Vance campaigns at the Ohio steel plant where his grandfather worked
Vice President JD Vance has returned to his hometown to campaign for Republican candidates at a steel plant where his grandfather worked
Men describe being deported by U.S. to dangerous African nation: "We cannot leave"
The Central African Republic is one of more than 30 countries the U.S. government has convinced to accept third-country deportees arrested as part of President Trump's large-scale crackdown on illegal immigration.
Trump threatens defamation suit against left-leaning think tank
President Trump's legal team is threatening to sue left-leaning think tank Center for American Progress for defamation over a report it issued that found "no evidence that National Guard deployments have reduced violent crime."
Pentagon moves to fire publisher and editor of Stars and Stripes
The Pentagon has given separation notices to both the publisher and the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes, according to people familiar with the matter.
Trump administration deports immigrants to dangerous Central African Republic
Camilo Montoya-Galvez speaks to two men who were deported to the dangerous Central African Republic instead of their homes.
New details in firing of Stars and Stripes journalists amid "woke distractions"
New details have emerged in the firing of taxpayer-sponsored military publication Stars and Stripes staff members. Nancy Cordes has more.
Reports of sexual assault in U.S. military declined for third straight year
The review included data from an anonymous survey conducted every other year that asks service members whether they've been the victim of unwanted sexual conduct or harassment.
8/21: CBS Evening News
Psychiatrist testifies in Clancy trial; Powerful storms rock East Coast.
Controversial pro-Trump attorney Ed Martin leaving administration
Ed Martin, the pro-Trump lawyer who has been at the center of several controversies, is departing the administration, the president announced.
Court says prosecutor who subpoenaed Letitia James was unlawfully appointed
A federal appeals court said the top federal prosecutor in the Northern District of New York was unlawfully serving when he subpoenaed state Attorney General Letitia James.
IndyCar is holding its first race in D.C. this weekend. Here's what to know.
Twenty-five cars traveling at top speeds approaching 180 mph will zoom around the National Mall this weekend when IndyCar takes over downtown D.C.
Trump to honor Artemis II crew with nation's top space medal
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
U.S. Army phases out drone warfare battalion
The U.S. Army is phasing out an experimental specialist battalion meant to learn drone warfare -- but not everyone in the military is in agreement on whether this is the best path forward. Aaron MacLean explains.
U.S. designates American citizen held by China as wrongfully detained
Min Zin is the second American academic to be designated as wrongfully detained in recent months.
Vance says war in "new phase" of economic pressure as Iran dismisses Trump threat
Iran has shrugged off President Trump's threat to hit the Islamic Republic with an "economic D-Day" as a "doubling down on failed policies."
'Dear Donald': Battleground district voters share their message to Trump
On his final day of the NBC News Drive to Decision Day series, NBC News senior national politics reporter Jon Allen joins Meet the Press NOW from Nebraska to recap his trip and hisvisit to the “blue dot” district.
How the U.S. government went from a balanced budget to $40 trillion in debt
The U.S. national debt reached another record high of $40 trillion, as the government hasn't balanced its budget since the late 1990s. NBC News' Ryan Nobles takes a look at how the debt keeps snowballing across presidents from both parties.
Karoline Leavitt to work for Trump-affiliated super PAC after leaving White House
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt will work for President Donald Trump’s super PAC MAGA Inc.
Vance’s homecoming is a throwback to 2024 — and a preview for 2026 and 2028: From the Politics Desk
Vice President JD Vance’s return to his hometown was in many ways a preview of the heavy load he will carry for President Donald Trump and the Republican Party on the midterm campaign trail.
Trump says loyalist Ed Martin to leave the DOJ to focus on election-related legal battles
Trump loyalist Ed Martin, a “Stop the Steal” organizer and advocate and attorney for Jan. 6 defendants, who later served in the Justice Department, is leaving the administration to focus on upcoming elections.
We Tried to Cover a Tom Kean Campaign Event. Someone Called the Police.
Representative Thomas Kean Jr. was joined Friday on the campaign trail by House Speaker Mike Johnson. An aide to Mr. Kean blocked a reporter’s entry. Then the police were called.
Trump Accounts Get an Unlikely Endorser: Gavin Newsom
Mr. Newsom, the governor of California, normally has harsh words for President Trump. But he called the new children’s savings accounts “one of the best things” the president has done.
Drawing on His Rust Belt Roots, Vance Campaigns for Republicans
Vice President JD Vance traveled to his hometown, Middletown, Ohio, and spoke at a steel factory where his grandfather once worked.
Pentagon Fires Editor and Publisher of Independent Military Publication
The firings at Stars and Stripes also claimed a Middle East correspondent. They are the latest effort by the Pentagon to diminish the news outlet’s editorial independence.
Court Slashes Award Alex Jones Was Ordered to Pay Sandy Hook Parents
An appeals court reduced the award to the parents of one victim to $6 million from $49 million, citing a Texas damages cap. The conspiracy theorist owes over $1 billion in other cases.
America Ends a Summer of Lightning-Fast Primaries and Political Speed Dating
Plot twists in several states have led to rapid-fire races that have felt more reminiscent of European-style snap campaigns than traditional American marathons.
U.S. Agreed to Pay Liberia $5 Million in Connection with Deportees, Documents Say
The Trump administration approved the payment after Liberia said it would consider taking migrants from other countries.
5 Deportees Are Flown by US to Equatorial Guinea After they Resist Deplaning in Liberia
At least five of the people flown to Liberia under the Trump administration’s third-country deportation program resisted leaving the plane. They were then flown to Equatorial Guinea.
Prison Firm Donated to Trump’s PAC After ICE Gave It $165 Million a Year in Contracts
The GEO Group has profited from the administration’s mass deportation campaign. A subsidiary donated more than $1.4 million to the president’s super PAC last month.
Chief Justice Allows Trump to Continue White House Ballroom Construction, for Now
The 90,000-square-foot ballroom project has grown in size and scope, with the president’s lawyers saying it is intertwined with the renovation of an underground military bunker.
Gazebos From Uzbekistan: The Latest Foreign Gifts in Trump’s Washington
The structures will go up in West Potomac Park, the site of President Trump’s planned National Garden of American Heroes.
Trump, his clout on the line, stumps for Darline Graham in South Carolina
The president sought to recast opposition to Graham as opposition to him. “They’re only fighting Darline because they want me to lose,” he told the crowd in Myrtle Beach.
Ed Martin leaving Justice Dept. after tumultuous tenure that alienated colleagues
Martin’s clashes cost him jobs as U.S. attorney and as head of the Justice Department’s “weaponization” group.
Democrats remain far behind GOP in cash on hand as midterms near
New filings find the Democratic National Committee trailing its Republican counterpart by more than $100 million, with millions of dollars in debts.
Alex Vindman says he’ll give away his multimillion-dollar war chest
The Senate candidate had leveraged his national fame to raise more than $16 million before losing Florida’s Democratic primary.
Seeking to flip Senate, Democrats are running ads to criticize their own
Democrats seeking Senate seats in some swing states are taking aim at party leadership — and even supporting Republican policies.
Are Flock cameras the next bipartisan political issue?
Lawmakers and 2026 candidates on both sides of the aisle are questioning whether Flock cameras have proliferated too quickly.
U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products, and Canada says it will retaliate
President Donald Trump’s import taxes will hit about 5% of what Canada ships to the United States every year. The post U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products, and Canada says it will retaliate appeared first on MS NOW .
DOJ to take fight over Trump-appointed U.S. attorney to Supreme Court
An appeals court ruled that John Sarcone lacked authority to pursue subpoenas tied to New York cases against Donald Trump and the National Rifle Association. The post DOJ to take fight over Trump-appointed U.S. attorney to Supreme Court appeared first on MS NOW .
The decline of local media is a godsend for white nationalists. And they know it.
At a white nationalist conference in Rome earlier this year, one participant salivated over the current media landscape — saying it serves the goal of radicalizing white rural voters. The post The decline of local media is a godsend for white nationalists. And they know it.
Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says
Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell and searched his Washington home as part of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by the ex-Democratic congressman from California.
So-called 'blue state refugees' have helped turn Florida red
Conservatives who move from Democratic-run places to Republican-led states are often called blue state refugees. These conservatives have helped reshape the electorate in Florida.
D.C.'s IndyCar race will zoom past museums. Some worry it could harm the art inside
Sunday's course takes high-speed cars right past the National Gallery of Art and three Smithsonian museums. Art experts worry about the works inside, but organizers say they don't expect damage.
The system meant to protect ICE detainees has collapsed
Critics say it is the reason why more detainees are risking their lives to protest inhumane conditions and legal rights violations, in the form of widespread hunger strikes.
Woman accused of plotting "major attack" on New York State Capitol building
A New York woman is accused of plotting "a major attack" on the state Capitol building in Albany, authorities said Thursday.
Liberia receives first group of "third country" deportees from U.S., officials say
The West African nation of Liberia received the first group of "third country" deportees from the U.S. on Thursday, including migrants from Latin America, U.S. officials told CBS News.
Aisha Wahab wins special election to serve out remainder of Eric Swalwell's term
The partial term for California's 14th Congressional District ends January 2027, after which the candidate chosen in the November election will serve the next full term.
Army to nix drone battalion set up to absorb lessons from Ukraine war
The decision to phase out the Army drone battalion comes amid tension between senior officers who envisioned the unit and the acting chief of staff of the Army.
USS Abraham Lincoln leaving Middle East after 9-month deployment
The aircraft carrier and its 5,000 crew members will return to San Diego after an approximately nine-month deployment.
New details about Trump's plans for Kennedy Center and White House ballroom
The latest court filings in cases involving the Kennedy Center and the White House ballroom project detail the work being done at the two institutions.
Democrats narrow 2028 convention finalists to 3 cities
The Democratic National Committee is on the hunt for the best host city for the 2028 Democratic convention.
'I am not running for president,' Attorney General Todd Blanche says at Iowa State Fair
On day five of his Drive to Decision Day series, NBC News senior national politics reporter Jon Allen joins Meet the Press NOW to break down his one-on-one with Attorney General Todd Blanche at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines.
Navy discusses renaming aircraft carrier after Trump instead of heroic Black sailor
The USS Doris Miller would be the first aircraft carrier named after a Black and an enlisted sailor. The decision to name the carrier after Miller was made during Trump’s first term.
USS Lincoln heads home after extended deployment to the Middle East
Service members and their families had complained about deteriorating morale on the ship as its mission was extended to support the Iran war.
Army unit offers re-enlisting soldiers four-day pass to play ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’
The incentive is open to members of a Georgia battalion who re-up for two to six years. The hotly anticipated game comes out in November.
Democrat Aisha Wahab wins the special election for Eric Swalwell’s former California district
NBC News projects that Wahab, a state senator, defeated fellow Democrat Melissa Hernandez in the race to serve out the rest of Swalwell’s term.
What’s animating undecided voters in two key states: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.
Focus groups: Deep anxiety about the economy drives undecided voters in two key Senate races
Concerns about the economy and high costs are driving the thinking of undecided voters in Iowa and Georgia, according to new focus group conversations, as two states that will be central to the fight for the Senate barrel toward Election Day.
FBI searches former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s home, seizes his electronic devices
The actions, carried out over the weekend, are related to sexual misconduct allegations against Swalwell.
Missouri court rejects petition proposing protections for laws passed by citizen initiative
A Missouri court has rejected a request to let voters decide in November whether to make it harder for lawmakers to change laws enacted by citizen initiatives
Americans have only elected 3 Black governors. This year, 8 major party candidates are on the ballot
Florida Republicans have settled on Byron Donalds, a congressman, as their candidate for governor, and that now makes eight Black major party nominees for governors this year
Prosecutors say bullet engraving shows Charlie Kirk was targeted for his politics
Prosecutors in Charlie Kirk’s killing have pointed to an engraved bullet in arguing that Kirk was targeted for how the defendant perceived his politics
Trump says US and Canada have a trade deal, but key terms remain unclear
Canada and the United States have moved closer to finalizing a trade agreement that would avert threatened 50% U.S. tariffs
Army unit offers 4-day pass to play Grand Theft Auto as reenlistment incentive
Eligible soldiers must reenlist for a minimum of two years and up to six years.
‘Fed up with a war they didn't want’: Midwestern voters air frustrations impacting the midterms
Senior National Politics Reporter Jonathan Allen joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss his conversations with frustrated voters on the ground in Iowa and Ohio ahead of the midterms in his Drive to Decision Day series.
Mike Lindell says he’ll pay for recount after loss in Minnesota governor primary
The MyPillow founder is prepared to pay nearly $1 million to cover the costs associated with a hand recount after he lost to state House Speaker Lisa Demuth.
Harriet Hageman wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Wyoming
Harriet Hageman wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Wyoming
National security question trips up Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina debate
Sen. Darline Graham, running in South Carolina's runoff election, stumbled over a foreign policy question during a debate Tuesday night
Fractured opposition battles Nigeria's Tinubu as presidential campaigns begin
The race for Nigeria’s top job began Wednesday as the West African nation’s electoral commission formally opened the campaign season
Eric Barlow wins Republican nomination for governor in Wyoming
Eric Barlow wins Republican nomination for governor in Wyoming
Trump administration moves ahead to end roadless rule on national forests
The Trump administration is moving ahead with plans to rescind a quarter-century-old rule that blocked logging and other development on national forest lands, drawing the ire of environmentalists nationwide
Whistleblower alleges political pressure, lack of evidence in antisemitism probes targeting schools
A whistleblower is alleging that a Trump administration task force created to combat antisemitism pushed for settlements with Ivy League universities
Appeals court says Trump-appointed US attorney in Nevada can’t legally serve in the role
An appeals court has ruled that continued leadership of the U.S. Attorney's Office in Nevada by the Trump administration’s pick violates federal law
Senator presses Hegseth, Caine for commitment to keep US military out of the midterm elections
Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin has asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to confirm that he won’t send troops to polling places during the midterm elections
Congresswoman says target of ICE operation in fatal Maine shooting wasn't up for removal
A Democratic congresswoman says the person Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents targeted in Maine last month when an officer shot and killed a motorist was not subject to a final removal order
Fake polling from mysterious company highlights danger of unvetted election surveys
A mysterious political firm admitted to fabricating multiple election polls this month
‘Resign. You’re destroying the country’: Republican voter in key Ohio district slams Trump
NBC News Senior National Politics Reporter Jon Allen cruises down I-80 in his Drive to Decision Day series to talk to voters in several battleground congressional districts that could determine the control of Congress. On day 3 of his road trip, Jon Allen visits Ohio’s 7th and 9th congressional districts.
Judge blocks Trump administration from moving FBI headquarters to DC office building
A U.S. judge has blocked plans to move the FBI's headquarters to a federal office building in Washington
In Florida, Wasserman Schultz sparks a debate over what representation means in diverse districts
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz is running for reelection in a new Florida district after Republicans redrew the congressional map
Supreme Court asked to review law requiring the Ten Commandments in public schools
Civil rights advocates have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Texas law requiring the state’s public schools to display the Ten Commandments
Trump ‘doesn’t have a plan’ on Iran: Voters in key Pennsylvania district upset with handling of war
NBC News Senior National Politics Reporter Jon Allen hits the road for his Drive to Decision Day series to talk to voters in several battleground congressional districts that could determine the control of Congress.
Republicans won the redistricting competition. Don't tell that to this California congressman
The national redistricting competition between the parties means California's conservative voters are going through the same thing as Democratic voters in Republican strongholds
Democrats' 2028 presidential calendar gives Black and Latino voters and union members an early say
Democrats seeking the party’s presidential nomination in 2028 will need to prove themselves early on in states where Black and Latino voters and union members are key supporters
Democrats disagree over abolishing or reforming ICE at DNC meeting
Democrats have approved dueling messages on immigration enforcement, disagreeing on whether U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement should be abolished or reformed