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Federal judge blocks Trump transgender military ban
A federal judge has blocked President Trump's executive order which would prevent transgender people from serving in the military.4h - Politics -
Family members of migrants deported to El Salvador mega prison speak out
Family members who suspect their loved ones were sent to El Salvador's mega prison fear they are wrongly being accused of being members of a Venezuelan gang. NBC News' Julia Ainsley has the details ...4h - Politics -
Kornacki: White men, white women and the gap within the gender gap
NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki digs into a NBC News poll that shows divisions along race and gender lines in how the American electorate views DEI initiatives and more.9h - Politics -
Trump must understand Putin ‘respects strength’ during talks over Ukraine war: Fmr. Amb. to Russia
Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul discusses the call between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin and what talks could mean for the end of the war in Ukraine.10h - Politics -
White House releases readout of Trump and Putin's call on Ukraine ceasefire
The White House has released a readout of President Trump's call with Russian President Putin and their discussions about a ceasefire in Ukraine. NBC News' Kelly O'Donnell reports on what the two ...12h - Politics -
US judge rules Prince Harry immigration records be made public
Five years after moving to the United States, Prince Harry’s private immigration records could be made public after a judge ordered them to be released amid allegations he may have lied on his visa ...19h - Politics -
Trump's battle with court ramps up over deportation of Venezuelans
The Trump administration is facing a growing legal battle as a federal judge is now questioning whether his order halting the deportation of undocumented migrants was ignored. The Justice ...19h - Politics -
Trump and Putin meeting to center on Ukrainian territory, assets
President Donald Trump is set to hold a high-stakes phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to speak about plans for a ceasefire in Ukraine. The White House is talking one-on-one with ...19h - Politics -
Houthi militia unsuccessfully retaliates after it said U.S. strikes on Yemen killed 53
President Trump ordered airstrikes on the Houthi-held areas in Yemen, killing more than 50 people. NBC News' Matt Bradley has the latest on the rising tension in the Middle East.1d - Politics -
Law professor speaks on legality of deportations under Trump invoking Alien Enemies Act
Professor of law at Georgetown University David Super speaks with NBC News' Gadi Schwartz about President Trump's invoking of the Alien Enemies Act and the legality of the deportations used under it.1d - Politics -
Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries seek to defuse tensions after shutdown clash
The Democratic leaders in the Senate and House sought to strike a unified message on potential GOP cuts to Medicaid, even as they defended their government funding strategies.12h - Politics -
Trump calls to impeach judge who ordered halt to Alien Enemies Act deportations
President Donald Trump is expected to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin this morning as the United States tries to mediate a diplomatic solution to end the war in Ukraine.19h - Politics -
Trump made the stock market a marker of success. Now he's hedging as markets dip.
When President Donald Trump wanted to make the case for his first term’s success in an interview last month, he turned to the stock market.Mar. 10 - Politics -
China rolls out retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural goods
China rolls out retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural goodsMar. 10 - Politics -
Trump grants one-month tariff delay for U.S. automakers
Stocks recorded significant gains Wednesday amid a volatile trading day that largely settled after President Donald Trump granted U.S. automakers a one-month reprieve on new 25% duties imposed on ...Mar. 5 - Politics -
Trade tensions heat up as China and Canada retaliate against U.S. tariffs
China and Canada on Tuesday retaliated against newly imposed U.S. tariffs, announcing their own levies on U.S. goods that could further disrupt U.S. trade with its top three trading partners.Mar. 4 - Politics -
Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump and Vance unravels into an extraordinary clash
Trump later said the Ukrainian president had “disrespected” the U.S., while Zelenskyy said he didn’t think he owed his American counterpart an apology.Feb. 28 - Politics -
Dozens of DOGE 'receipts' saved no money and killed contracts meant to boost efficiency
Take a quick look at the Department of Government Efficiency’s list of canceled contracts and you’d think the Agriculture Department spent $25 million on diversity trainings four separate times, ...Feb. 26 - Politics -
Mike Johnson says Elon Musk 'cracked the code' on federal bureaucracy
President Donald Trump is set to receive French President Emmanuel Macron today, the first European leader to be welcomed to the White House by Trump since the beginning of his second term.Feb. 24 - Politics -
Conservative podcaster Dan Bongino tapped for Trump's deputy FBI director
President Donald Trump announced the selection of conservative commentator and former Fox News host Dan Bongino to serve as deputy FBI director.Feb. 23 - Politics -
Elon Musk becomes a new power center at CPAC
Elon Musk stole the show at CPAC, a surprise guest who wielded a chainsaw to symbolize his government cuts.Feb. 21 - Politics -
Mitch McConnell announces he'll retire, ending his four-decade Senate career
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., the longest-serving Senate leader in history, announced Thursday he won't seek re-election, bringing to an end a four-decade in the chamber.Feb. 20 - Politics -
Vance expects a 'high-level' TikTok deal by the April 5 deadline
Vice President JD Vance expressed confidence Friday that a deal to sell TikTok and keep the social media app running in the U.S. would largely be in place by an April deadline.4d - Politics -
America's allies hit back as Trump administration imposes 25% tariffs on metals imports
The U.S. raised tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 25% as President Trump digs in on trade policies that have rocked financial markets.Mar. 11 - Politics -
Trump defends tariffs in speech to business leaders amid market turmoil
Trump to speak with corporate leaders after stocks plummetMar. 11 - Politics -
Trump to sign more executive orders today, despite legal pushback on several of his directives
Trump is slated to sign more executive orders this afternoon. Several of his directives have already faced pushback during his first month in office.Feb. 21 - Politics -
Judge denies states' bid to curtail DOGE's powers
A coalition of 14 states wants to block the Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, from accessing federal data systems and making personnel decisions at agencies.Feb. 18 - Politics -
HHS employees receive email offering 'voluntary separation incentive payment' to resign
Approximately 80,000 employees with the Department of Health and Human Services received an email on Friday offering a “voluntary separation incentive payment” to resign their jobs. NBC News' Erika ...Mar. 8 - Politics -
Ronald Reagan is 'rolling in his grave,' Sen. Elissa Slotkin says in Democratic response to Trump
Sen. Elissa Slotkin lit into Trump in the Democratic response to his speech, suggesting that Ronald Reagan would be appalled by his approach to Russia.Mar. 5 - Politics -
Commerce Secretary Lutnick suggests 'compromise' coming on Canada, Mexico tariffs
During an interview on Fox, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick spoke about a possible agreement with Canada and Mexico that would allow their tariffs to be rolled back to some degree.Mar. 4 - Politics -
Steve Kornacki: Trump to deliver address to Congress after building ‘different kind of coalition’
NBC National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the numbers behind President Trump's election win and the approval ratings he faces heading into his address ...Mar. 4 - Politics -
Trump says minerals deal not dead, but Zelenskyy should be ‘more appreciative’ of U.S. aid
Days after their explosive confrontation in the Oval Office, President Trump said that Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy needs to be ‘more appreciative’ of billions of dollars in American military aid. ...Mar. 3 - Politics -
‘SNL’ mocks Zelenskyy and Trump clash at Oval Office
The latest episode of “Saturday Night Live” featured a skit in which the cast mocks the recent clash between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the Oval Office.Mar. 2 - Politics -
Trump and Zelenskyy clash in heated Oval Office meeting
President Trump and Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy clashed in a heated oval office meeting, surrounding the issue of security guarantees for Ukraine. While disagreements usually play out behind ...Feb. 28 - Politics -
Confusion grows over Elon Musk demanding employee justification
There is growing confusion for federal employees as government leaders tell their staff they shouldn’t answer Elon Musk’s email ordering them to justify their job or face termination. The office ...Feb. 25 - Politics -
Trump says he wants U.S. control of Panama Canal: 'Good luck, Marco'
President Trump announced that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will oversee efforts to regain U.S. control of the Panama Canal. While praising Rubio as "amazing," Trump also joked that he would be ...Mar. 4 - Politics -
Trump praises Elon Musk's role in DOGE
During his speech, President Trump announced the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE, and acknowledged Elon Musk’s role, joking that "perhaps you've heard of it."Mar. 4 - Politics -
Trump: Whatever they tariff us, we will tariff them
President Trump pledged to place reciprocal tariffs on countries that apply them to the U.S. during his address to the joint session of Congress.Mar. 4 - Politics -
Steve Kornacki: Democratic Party popularity hits new low in poll
NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the key takeaways from the new NBC News poll looking into the Democratic Party and President Trump's job ...1d - Politics -
What latest polls say about Trump's job performance in 2nd term
Steve Kornacki joins TODAY to breakdown a new NBC News poll on President Donald Trump’s second term in the White House, more than 50 days since he was sworn in. His job performance is rated as 47% ...1d - Politics