GOP presidential candidate Chris Christie took aim Sunday at Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Ronna McDaniel for suggesting that abortion is more than a state’s issue. NBC’s Kristen Welker pressed Christie on “Meet the Press” over McDaniel’s abortion comments on the show last week, where she said “there's a lot of discussion to be had,...
For millions of American renters, these are troubling times. In fact, the times have never been more troubling, given that the typical renter in today’s America is now classified as “rent-burdened,” with 30 percent (or more) of their monthly income going toward housing alone. In a July letter to the Biden administration, 32 economists warned...
Congress is facing a fierce battle next month over military aid to Israel and Ukraine, which has been thrown into flux by divisions among Republicans over how to move forward. While both chambers moved quickly last week to pass bipartisan legislation averting a government shutdown, they left assistance for the two war-torn countries up in...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Sunday released a new ad digging into Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's (R) six-week ban on abortion as the two governors prepare to debate one another later this month. The ad, released by Newsom and the Campaign for Democracy PAC, railed against the criminalization of women who receive abortions and...
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) on Sunday called on President Biden to speak out more clearly about civilian casualties in Gaza, when asked whether Biden’s pro-Israel positioning hurts his standing with Democrats. “I don't know if it's hurting the president with fellow Democrats. I do think it's important that the president speak out more clearly...
2024 GOP presidential candidate Chris Christie on Sunday called tech billionaire Elon Musk’s antisemitic post “unacceptable,” as other GOP candidates have dodged the issue. When asked by Kristen Welker on NBC News’s “Meet the Press” for his response to Musk’s tweet, Christie first made a broader point about antisemitism and sharply criticized President Biden, before...
Democrats are already gearing up for Virginia’s 2025 elections after the party’s successful showing earlier this month in the state’s off-year elections. Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) announced Monday she is running for governor in 2025, while Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney (D) has reportedly been gathering staff in preparation for a gubernatorial run as well. Democrats are also eager...
The U.S. is "closer than we have been" to help negotiate a deal between Israel and Hamas to release hostages, according to deputy national security adviser Jon Finer.
Republican presidential hopeful and former NJ Gov. Chris Christie said there's been an "unmasking" of antisemitism in the U.S. since the Israel-Hamas war.