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Speaker Johnson says Zelenskyy may have to resign after fiery Oval Office meeting
Speaker Johnson on Sunday said that Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy may need to resign for Ukraine to continue pursuing a U.S. negotiated peace deal15h - Politics -
White House faces growing backlash over cuts to federal workforce
The White House is facing growing backlash to the Trump administration's cuts to the federal workforce, including demonstrations at national parks, along with a legal setback that could eventually ...7h - Politics -
‘Outrageous’: Sen. Bernie Sanders responds to Elon Musk calling Social Security a ‘Ponzi scheme’
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) fires back at Elon Musk, who called Social Security “the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time.”16h - Politics -
GOP Sen. Lankford defends measles vaccine amid outbreak: ‘I think it’s very important’
Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) tells Kristen Welker on Meet the Press that he will continue to encourage his constituents to get the measles vaccine amid growing outbreaks in the U.S.16h - Politics -
Sen. Lankford: ‘I don’t agree’ with calls for Zelenskyy to resign
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) says he disagrees with Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) call for Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to change or step down, ...16h - Politics -
Remembering Clint Hill, Kennedy secret service agent
Clint Hill, the secret service agent who leaped to protect first lady Jackie Kennedy after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, has died at 93. Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist remembers a ...16h - Politics -
Johnson rules out entitlement cuts but ‘waste and abuse’ in Social Security will be targeted
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Meet the Press says cuts to federal entitlements like Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security are off the table but “we need to target” any “waste and abuse” ...16h - Politics -
U.S. ‘not abandoning Ukraine’ despite Trump-Zelenskyy clash, Speaker Johnson says
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) tells Meet the Press that the United States remains committed to its allies despite President Trump’s heated Oval Office exchange with Ukrainian President ...16h - Politics -
Former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo launches bid for NYC mayor
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his candidacy for New York City mayor in a 17-minute video, saying he’s entering the race because he believes the city is in crisis. The former governor ...17h - Politics -
What is Ukraine’s path to peace after Trump-Zelenskyy meeting?
"Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to discuss the uncertain path to a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia after Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s ...17h - Politics -
GOP Sen. James Lankford defends Zelenskyy as Trump officials question his leadership
Sen. Lankford said that Zelenskyy is "rightfully concerned" about Russia reneging on agreements as some Trump officials questioned his leadership.12h - Politics -
Trump signs an executive order making English the official U.S. language
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an executive order designating English as the official language of the U.S., the first time in American history such a designation has been made.1d - 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.2d - 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, ...4d - 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.6d - 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 -
Trump education pick Linda McMahon to face Senate grilling
Trump's nominee for education secretary, Linda McMahon, is set to face questioning from senators at 10 a.m. ET amid his promises to abolish the department.Feb. 13 - 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 -
JD Vance and Marco Rubio to meet with Ukraine's Zelenskyy
Vance and Rubio to meet with Ukraine's ZelenskyyFeb. 14 - Politics -
Trump says he spoke to Putin about ending the war in Ukraine
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said that he spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone Wednesday about ending the war in Ukraine and that Putin indicated he would be willing to ...Feb. 12 - Politics -
Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as nation's intelligence chief
WASHINGTON — The GOP-controlled Senate on Wednesday voted to confirm Tulsi Gabbard to be President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence, putting the former congresswoman in charge of ...Feb. 12 - Politics -
Trump says he will make 'reciprocal trade' announcement next week
Another controversial nominee, Russell Vought to head up the Office of Management and Budget, was confirmed last night on a party-line vote.Feb. 7 - Politics -
Secrecy is becoming a defining trait of DOGE
Officials from Elon Musk's DOGE have been active at USAID, Veterans Affairs, Treasury and elsewhere, but little is publicly known about their work.Feb. 7 - Politics -
Trump says Elon Musk won't take action 'without our approval'
Trump to discuss tariffs with officials from Canada and MexicoFeb. 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.1d - 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 ...2d - 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 ...5d - Politics -
Some migrants caught in Trump's immigration crackdown released back into U.S.
NBC News' Julia Ainsley has details on how some of the migrants arrested in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown have already been released back into the United States under a ...Feb. 3 - Politics -
Trump and Musk take questions from reporters in Oval Office
Elon Musk joined President Trump in the Oval Office and took questions from reporters about the work of the Department of Government Efficiency. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist analyzes the remarks made ...Feb. 11 - Politics -
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy warns of escalation of war with Russia
Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist with a preview of her exclusive interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his concern about being cut out ...Feb. 16 - Politics -
Vance tells Zelenskyy he wants to work towards a 'durable, lasting peace'
Vice President JD Vance met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Munich and said he and President Trump were ready to work to find a "durable, lasting peace" amid the ongoing conflict ...Feb. 14 - Politics -
Backlash to Trump's new tariffs
Mexico, Canada, China, and Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. have all responded to the new tariffs ordered by President Trump set to go into effect later this week. NBC News' Yamiche Alcindor ...Feb. 2 - Politics -
FBI returns records in Mar-a-Lago search to Trump
The White House said Friday the FBI has returned property seized in the 2022 search for classified documents at President Donald Trump’s Florida home. It was not immediately clear whether the boxes ...1d - Politics -
Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump unravels into heated exchange
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy exchanged in a bitter back and forth in the Oval Office on Friday over a minerals deal. The pair’s meeting ended with their White ...1d - Politics -
‘The closest of nations’: UK Prime Minister pledges cooperation with Trump after meeting
NBC News White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor, Sky News Anchor Sir Trevor Phillips and Council on Foreign Relations Fellow Elise Labott join Meet the Press NOW to report on President Trump’s ...3d - Politics -
Trump proposes selling 'gold card' path to citizenship
President Trump proposed selling a "gold card" path to U.S. citizenship that would cost $5 million. The president told reporters he believed it would help "wealthy" and "successful" people enter ...4d - Politics -
Overflow crowd confronts Missouri Rep. Alford over Trump policies
Groans and boos greeted nearly every answer given by Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., during a meet-and-greet event with constituents in Belton, Missouri. KSHB's Charlie Keegan reports.5d - Politics