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Supreme Court to hear arguments on Trump immunity
The Supreme Court is set to confront a key question that will determine if Donald Trump goes to trial for allegedly trying to overturn the 2020 election. This comes as a state grand jury in Arizona indicted 11 republican officials Wednesday for ...Politics - Donald Trump -
Biden closes in on gap with Trump in latest NBC News national poll
President Joe Biden has narrowed his deficit against former President Donald Trump since January, a new NBC News national poll finds. The president's job approval has also ticked up to 42% — up five points from January.Politics - Joe Biden -
Jury seated in Trump hush money trial
With dismissed jurors citing the immense pressure of possibly serving during former President Trump's civil fraud trial, protecting the identity of those who were seated will be a top concern.Politics - Donald Trump -
Pennsylvania official gets creative to boost 2024 voter turnout amid concerns over voter apathy
NBC News Correspondent Dasha Burns reports on how a county commissioner in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania is getting creative to motivate people to get to the ballot box this November.Politics -
Biden calls for much higher tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum imports
In battleground Pennsylvania, President Biden called for the tripling of tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum from China as he addressed hundreds of members of the United Steelworkers union. Former President Trump raised tariffs during his ...Politics - Joe Biden -
Columbia University president testifies on antisemitism on campus
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill grilled Columbia University President Nemat "Minouche" Shafik about the school's handling of antisemitism and rising tensions on campus.Politics -
Biden discusses Iran's 'unprecedented' aerial attack on Israel
President Biden took a moment to address Iran's "unprecedented aerial attack" against Israel that occurred over the weekend. He said that the U.S. along with its allies was able to "defeat" the attack during a meeting with the prime minister of Iraq.Politics - Joe Biden -
Speaker Johnson delays sending Mayorkas articles of impeachment to Senate
House Speaker Mike Johnson delays sending the articles of impeachment against Secretary Mayorkas to the Senate until next week to "ensure the Senate has adequate time to perform its constitutional duty." Senior National Political Reporter Sahil ...Politics -
Election worker turnover rates soar ahead of November contests
New research that shows election officials across the nation are leaving their positions at the highest rate in decades. "Election denialism" and increased scrutiny facing election workers are some of the potential causes of that turnover NBC News ...Politics -
Arizona Supreme Court upholds near-total abortion ban
The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that a 160-year-old near-total abortion ban still on the books in the state is enforceable. NBC News' Yamiche Alcindor reports on the consequences of the decision.Politics - Abortion -
Jack Smith urges Supreme Court to reject Trump's immunity claim
Special counsel Jack Smith is urging the Supreme Court to reject former President Donald Trump's claim that he should be granted absolute immunity in the federal election interference case.Politics - Donald Trump -
Drama in Congress as GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for vote to remove House Speaker
After Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene called for a vote to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson, some Democrats joined most Republicans to help save Johnson's job. NBC News' Ryan Nobles reports.Politics -
Sen. Merkley praises U.S. pause on weapons shipment to Israel as 'positive development'
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), one of just 3 Democrats to vote against the foreign aid supplemental, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the White House’s decision to halt weapons shipment to Israel over concerns they would be used in southern Gaza.Politics - Israel -
Biden condemns 'ferocious surge' of antisemitism across campuses
President Biden used a speech at a Holocaust remembrance ceremony to condemn what he calls a “ferocious surge of antisemitism” and weighed in on the protests that are raging on college campuses. NBC’s Liz Kreutz reports for TODAY.Politics - Joe Biden -
White House 'currently reviewing' Hamas response to cease-fire proposal
National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby told reporters that the White House was reviewing Hamas' response to a cease-fire proposal and discussed the call between President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Politics -
Special report: Hamas accepts cease-fire proposal from Egypt and Qatar
Hamas has tentatively accepted a Gaza cease-fire proposal from Egypt and Qatar. NBC News' Richard Engel and Andrea Mitchell report on the details of the deal and possible Israeli response.Politics -
Tim Scott appears to back away from federal abortion ban as he campaigns with Trump
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joins Meet the Press to discuss his position on a federal abortion ban as former President Donald Trump says the issue should be left up to the states.Politics - Donald Trump -
Arizona Sen. Kelly says immigration is the ‘most frustrating’ issue of his ‘adult life’
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) tells Meet the Press that the bipartisan border security bill failed because of “one individual” — former President Donald Trump.Politics -
Arizona Sen. Kelly says he supports getting rid of filibuster to codify abortion rights
During an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said he would support eliminating the filibuster in the Senate to codify Roe v. Wade into law.Politics - Abortion -
Sen. Tim Scott says Trump did not bring up VP shortlist during Florida donor retreat
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) — a potential VP candidate — joins Meet the Press to discuss former President Donald Trump’s donor retreat and whether Trump’s shortlist for his running mate came up.Politics - Donald Trump -
Backlash against Kristi Noem continues over memoir
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is now backtracking on a claim in her upcoming book that she met with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un and is defending herself from criticism about killing one of her dogs. NBC News' Jonathan Allen examines the ...Politics -
'I've been working on this for 50 years:' Democratic lawmaker applauds plan to reclassify marijuana
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) tells Meet the Press NOW he has "never been more pleased in terms of a single decision the federal government has done” as President Biden reportedly plans to change the way marijuana is treated by the federal ...Politics -
Focus group highlights: Wisconsin young voters talk TikTok, marijuana and RFK
Young, independent Wisconsin voters talk about their highest-priority voting issues, as part of the NBC News Deciders Focus Group, conducted with Sago, Engagious and Syracuse University.Politics -
Focus group: Wisconsin young voters concerned about Gaza but won’t change their votes
In the latest installment of NBC News' Deciders Focus Group series, young voters in Wisconsin discuss their thoughts on the pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses and what it means for their votes in November. This focus group was produced ...Politics -
Judge holds gag order hearing and Keith Davidson cross-examined in Trump hush money trial
The New York hush money trial against former President Trump resumed with a hearing over alleged gag order violations and cross-examination of Keith Davidson, Stormy Daniels' former attorney. NBC News' Vaughn Hillyard has details on what the jury ...Politics - Donald Trump -
'I'd like to go down there': Trump says he asked to go to the Capitol on Jan. 6
During a campaign event in Wisconsin, former President Trump acknowledged he asked the Secret Service to take him to the Capitol on January 6 after speaking at a rally. Trump also denied and mocked testimony from Cassidy Hutchinson who gave an ...Politics - Donald Trump -
Trump: NYPD breaking up Columbia protest was 'beautiful thing to watch'
During a campaign speech in Wisconsin, former President Trump said the New York Police Department breaking up a student protest in support of Gaza and regaining control of an occupied building was "a beautiful thing to watch."Politics - Donald Trump -
In interview, former President Trump lays out agenda for a possible second term
Former President Donald Trump told Time Magazine he would use the military to deport migrants and would not rule out detention camps. He was also asked about the potential for political violence after this year's election. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez ...Politics - Donald Trump -
GOP Rep. Armstrong supports Speaker Johnson despite policy disagreements because ‘I’m a grown-up’
Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.) explains why he supports Speaker Johnson despite opposing the Ukraine aid bill. He joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the division within the House Republican conference.Politics -
Cease-fire talks made ‘more complicated’ as Israel vows to move ahead with Rafah offensive
Secretary of State Antony Blinken continues his diplomatic push for a temporary cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas. NBC News International Correspondent Raf Sanchez reports from Tel Aviv.Politics - Israel -
Biden administration plans to reclassify and ease restrictions on marijuana
The Biden administration is taking steps to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I, the most strict classification that includes heroin and LSD, to Schedule III, a less restrictive category that includes steroids and drugs like Tylenol.Politics - Joe Biden -
Looming Israeli offensive increases pressure on Hamas to agree to cease-fire: Amb. Dennis Ross
As the possibility of an IDF invasion into Rafah looms, the pressure for Hamas to agree to a hostage release deal is rising, says Amb. Dennis Ross. He joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the latest cease-fire proposal that's on the table.Politics - Israel -
Trump fires back after Biden’s roast during WHCD: ‘Really bad’
Donald Trump fired back at Joe Biden after his speech at the 2024 White House Correspondents’ Dinner, calling it “really bad” adding, “Crooked Joe was an absolute disaster!” NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY.Politics - Donald Trump -
‘We preserve the historical record’: Kelly O’Donnell highlights importance of free press during WHCD
NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Kelly O'Donnell spearheaded this year's White House Correspondents Dinner – a celebration of the free press, as well as a night for comedians, politicians and journalists to trade jokes.Politics -
McConnell says the world is ‘more dangerous now than before World War II’: Full interview
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) joins Meet the Press to discuss aid to Ukraine, abortion, Donald Trump and the future of the Republican Party.Politics -
Tennessee governor signs bill allowing teachers to carry guns
Gov. Bill Lee (R-Tenn.) signs a bill allowing teachers to carry firearms in schools. Blaise Gainey, political reporter for Nashville’s NPR member station, joins Meet the Press NOW.Politics -
Campus protests threaten commencement ceremonies
Students at Columbia University and other schools are worried ongoing protests against the Israel-Hamas war could impact commencement ceremonies.Politics -
Trump lawyers cross-examine David Pecker in hush money trial
Former President Trump's lawyers continued their cross-examination of David Pecker in the New York hush money trial. NBC News' Rehema Ellis reports on the attempt to poke holes in Pecker's credibility after he testified about an alleged ...Politics - Donald Trump -
What Supreme Court justices say about Trump’s immunity claims
The Supreme Court heard arguments over Donald Trump’s claim that presidents should be immune to criminal charges. While conservative justices appear skeptical presidents don’t need some protections, they seem unpersuaded that Trump should be ...Politics - Donald Trump -
Tennessee governor to sign bill allowing teachers to carry guns in school
Republican Gov. Bill Lee says he will sign a bill allowing teachers to carry concealed handguns in school, and that he believes it will keep children safer.Politics