I’ve always wanted to work for President Donald Trump, so being back in California feels like an interlude — a temporary pause between the work that matters most.
The Trump administration expanded its crusade against mail-in voting states by demanding Washington sequester some 400 ballots of people on its voter rolls that prosecutors said appear to be noncitizens.
President Trump is urging Rep. Ilhan Omar to resign as the Justice Department investigates potential immigration fraud, raising questions about whether House Republicans could take action against the Minnesota Democrat.
Shawn Oliver, the running mate of Massachusetts Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue, suspended his campaign Sunday after he was arrested following a car crash. He is now facing one count of operating under the influence (OUI), among other charges. "After careful reflection, I have made the decision to suspend my campaign for Lieutenant Governor," Oliver...
At least one attendee at a recent Capitol Hill screening for a film called “NAZA” was hoodwinked into believing it was a hard-charging look at Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip. But instead of watching the internationally lauded documentary investigating Israel’s responsibility for the more than 70,000 Palestinians killed in the three-year war, a little...
Comedian and satirist Nathan Fielder’s documentary about Elizabeth Holmes drew 2,000 sold-out shows in its limited release across the United States. The documentary – called “You Can See Everything” – was released on 855 screens over the weekend, with sold-out shows showing the nearly three-hour film that was expected to focus on Holmes’s life before...
Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed criticized the implications of a question asked at a Saturday town hall concerning the Muslim Brotherhood. At a campaign event in Michigan, El-Sayed was asked by an attendee whether he would "disavow the Muslim Brotherhood.” “Sure. Yeah, absolutely,” El-Sayed said. “Why are you asking the question?” In the 4...
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced it endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over Democrat James Talarico in the state’s battleground Senate contest ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. “The choice is clear in Texas. Attorney General Ken Paxton has been a defender of free enterprise and the pro-growth policies that empower American businesses to...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said President Trump did not provide Russia with sanctions relief by waiving sanctions against Russia set to take effect soon, after signing off on a deal that allows Russia to permit diesel into the U.S. and global marketplace. NBC News's Kristen Welker on "Meet the Press" pressed Bessent on...
Texas's Senate race is devolving into a blame game among Republicans weeks out from Election Day as the party's nominee Ken Paxton faces a stream of negative headlines and Democrats grow increasingly confident about flipping the state. Republican tensions spilled into the public on Thursday when President Trump lashed out at incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and...
With just more than two weeks until Election Day, candidates are stepping up their campaigns in a final push to win over voters. In Michigan, Democratic progressive Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers are set to face off Wednesday in a televised debate, hosted by WXYZ-TV. The two candidates are competing...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) campaigned with Democrats in New Hampshire only a few weeks out from the midterms. “Great to be back in New Hampshire. The energy across the Granite State is UNDENIABLE. Fired-up crowds, incredible volunteers, and so much enthusiasm heading into November 3,” Newsom wrote on social media Sunday. “Grateful to join...
A growing chorus of House Republicans is warning President Trump that they’re ready to block additional Pentagon funding unless the administration gets tougher on Russia. Behind Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the administration is pushing Republicans on Capitol Hill to approve at least $350 billion in new military spending as part of a partisan reconciliation package...
House Democrats are eyeing their power over federal spending as one of their strongest tools to push back against President Trump’s agenda if they win back the majority in November. A Democratic takeover would put Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) in line to chair the powerful House Appropriations Committee, giving Democrats greater sway over the annual...
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) is launching a new political action committee (PAC), raising speculation that the governor may run for president in 2028. The committee, called New Path PAC, says on its website that it is dedicated to electing candidates who will oppose President Trump. “New Path PAC will help Governor Josh Shapiro build...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is sending a disease expert to assist with the response to the ongoing measles outbreak in Pennsylvania. “CDC will continue working closely with Pennsylvania health officials to provide the expertise and support needed to respond to the outbreak and protect public health,” the spokesperson told NBC News. The...
Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) said Saturday that she would prefer to keep sanctions pressure on Russia after President Trump waived sanctions on the country that were enacted through a bill Graham championed. Trump signed an executive order Friday waiving sanctions on Russian energy, passed under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act. The...
