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McConnell says presidents should not be immune from criminal prosecution for things done in office
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) tells Kristen Welker that he stands by saying that former presidents are “not immune from being held accountable” in 2021.Politics -
Trump allies charged in Arizona electors scheme
Arizona’s attorney general charged several Trump allies, including his former chief of staff Mark Meadows and former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, for the so-called "fake electors" scheme in 2020. NBC News Correspondent Vaughn Hillyard joins Meet ...Politics - Donald Trump -
Pro-Palestinian protests continue to grow at campuses in New York and Texas
Violent clashes between protesters opposed to the Israel-Hamas war and police have taken place at campuses across the nation, along with multiple arrests.Politics - New York -
Supreme Court grapples with the gravity of their decision in Trump's immunity claim
NBC News' Laura Jarrett reports on what she observed as the Supreme Court heard arguments in former President Trump's claim of presidential immunity in the election interference case against him. The justices appeared aware of the gravity of the ...Politics - Donald Trump -
Kagan asks Trump lawyer if a president calling for a coup is an official act
Justice Elena Kagan questioned an attorney for former President Trump about whether a president calling for a coup to remain in power would be considered an official act, and therefore should be immune from prosecution.Politics - Donald Trump -
Protesters demonstrate outside Supreme Court ahead of Trump immunity case
NBC News' Shaquille Brewster reports from outside the Supreme Court where protesters are demonstrating as the court is set to hear arguments over former President Trump's claim of presidential immunity in the election interference case against him.Politics - Donald Trump -
New pro-Palestinian protests on campuses across the country
The wave of protests continued on college campuses, with demonstrations at the University of Texas, USC, the University of Illinois and others. House Speaker Mike Johnson spoke at Columbia and called on its president to resign if she can't bring ...Politics -
McConnell says Tucker Carlson, Trump, behind delayed Ukraine aid
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell pointed to former Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson and former President Trump as the reason it took months to secure enough Republican support for $60 billion in U.S. aid to Ukraine.Politics - Ukraine -
Biden: Trump 'bragged' about overturning Roe v. Wade
President Biden traveled to Florida for a campaign event and slammed former President Trump for bragging about the repeal of Roe v. Wade. Biden told those in attendance that Trump was responsible for restrictive state abortion laws and urged them ...Politics - Donald Trump -
David Pecker testifies about his relationship with Trump at hush money trial
The New York hush money trial against former President Trump continued with more testimony from David Pecker about his relationship with Trump and Michael Cohen and how they worked together. The judge overseeing the case also held a hearing on ...Politics - Donald Trump -
Biden announces 'solar for all' grants on Earth Day
President Biden announced a $7 billion investment in federal grants for residential solar power projects in an effort to lower energy costs for families.Politics - Joe Biden -
Attorneys present opening statements in Trump hush money trial
Attorneys for the prosecution and defense presented their opening arguments in the hush money criminal trial against former President Trump. NBC News' Yasmin Vossoughian reports from outside the New York courthouse on what was presented and the ...Politics - Donald Trump -
NBC News poll: RFK Jr. candidacy hurts Trump numbers more than Biden
The latest national NBC News poll shows support for independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. affecting former President Trump’s support more than President Biden’s. NBC News’ Mark Murray breaks down this new polling data.Politics - Joe Biden -
Speaker Mike Johnson’s job threatened by hardline House conservatives
After the House passed a $95 billion aid package to Israel, Taiwan and Ukraine, hardline Republicans threatened to start a process to remove Speaker Mike Johnson. However, bipartisan support to keep Johnson as speaker has emerged. NBC News’ Julie ...Politics -
Zelenskyy doesn’t believe ‘rumors’ about Trump’s plan to end Russia-Ukraine war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joins Meet the Press exclusively to discuss the former President Donald Trump's plan to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.Politics - Ukraine -
Election interest hits new low in tight Biden-Trump race, NBC News poll finds
The share of voters who say they have high interest in the 2024 election has hit a 20-year low at this point in a presidential race, according to the latest national NBC News poll. NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki joins ...Politics - Joe Biden -
What to expect as Trump’s historic criminal hush money trial begins
With the jury now in place, opening statements in former President Donald Trump’s historic criminal hush money trial are scheduled to begin. NBC’s Yasmin Vossoughian reports for Sunday TODAY.Politics - Donald Trump -
House passes foreign aid and TikTok bills with bipartisan support
At a rare Saturday session, the House passed funding bills to send aid to Ukraine, Israel, Gaza and Taiwan. It also passed a bill that could lead to a ban of TikTok. Despite strong bipartisan support for each, the votes could pave the way for a ...Politics - Tiktok -
U.S. not involved in any offensive operations, Blinken says of Israel's strike on Iran
Speaking after a meeting of G7 ministers in Capri, Italy, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken had little to say about Israel's strike on Iran other than to say the U.S. was not involved in any offensive operations and that Washington and its ...Politics - Iran -
Retired U.S. general analyzes Israel’s potential options in response to Iran's drone attack
Retired four-star general Jospeh Votel analyzes Israel's options following Iran's drone attack on Saturday. Israel has vowed to retaliate even as the U.S. urges restraint.Politics - Israel -
‘Shameful’ effort to oust Speaker Johnson would ‘weaken’ the party, says GOP Rep. Bacon
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the divisions within the Republican Party as Speaker Mike Johnson looks for a pathway to pass critical aid to Ukraine.Politics -
Stepson of former ‘Real Housewives’ star arrested on Jan. 6 charges
Tyler Campanella, the stepson of former “Real Housewives of New Jersey” cast member Sigalit “Siggy” Flicker, was arrested in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. He faces five misdemeanor charges.Politics -
Senate dismisses impeachment charges against Mayorkas
Senate Democrats dismissed all charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas without holding a trial. Republicans, who had accused Mayorkas of willfully ignoring immigration laws, blasted the move to skip a trial. Mayorkas called ...Politics -
How Israel plans to retaliate against Iran strikes as Western nations brace for wider war
NBC News Foreign Correspondent Raf Sanchez joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the potential for a wider war in the Mideast and the state of ceasefire negotiations to release hostages held by Hamas.Politics - Iran -
Senate Democrats expected to table or dismiss impeachment articles against Mayorkas
The impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas is expected to be a short proceeding, with Senate Democrats moving quickly to dismiss or table the articles. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin explains how the trial will most likely play out and ...Politics -
Speaker Johnson faces possible ouster by House Republicans
Support appears to be growing among House Republicans to potentially oust Mike Johnson as speaker after he unveiled a new plan to vote on funding for Ukraine and Israel. This comes as the House sent articles of impeachment against Homeland ...Politics - Republican Party -
Sen. Menendez may blame his wife for his alleged crimes
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez may testify in his bribery case that his wife hid information from him. Jonathan Dienst reports on what newly-unsealed court documents reveal.Politics -
White House tries to prevent a wider war in the Mideast
President Biden urged restraint in Israel's response to the attack by Iran when he spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Meanwhile, protests broke out around the United States to try to stop the bloodshed in Gaza. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez ...Politics -
Iranian strikes were meant as a ‘cease and desist message’ to Israel, says Middle East expert
Chatham House Associate Fellow Bilal Saab tells Yamiche Alcindor the Iranian strikes on Israel signify that Iran has the ability to potentially mount a more significant attack should they desire to in the future. Saab joined retired Adm. James ...Politics - Iran -
Trump arrives at NYC courthouse for hush money criminal trial
Former President Donald Trump arrived to a courthouse in New York City for the jury selection of his criminal hush money trial. NBC News breaks down the historic case stemming from payments to adult film start Stormy Daniels.Politics - Donald Trump -
President Biden urges restraint after Iran’s attack on Israel
President Joe Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that U.S. support for Israel is “ironclad,” but the U.S. would not participate in any retaliatory counteroffensive against Iran. NBC News’ Monica Alba reports on the concern among ...Politics - Joe Biden -
Jury selection set to begin in criminal trial over Trump’s alleged hush money scheme
Jury selection is set to begin Monday in the trial of former President Donald Trump over his alleged scheme to cover up hush money payments to adult film performer Stormy Daniels. The trial will be the first criminal trial of a former U.S. ...Politics -
Biden officials worry that Israeli response to Iran’s attack may trigger wider war
President Joe Biden has privately expressed concern that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to drag Washington into a broader conflict, according to three people familiar with his comments.Politics - Joe Biden -
Biden urges Netanyahu not to retaliate on Iran but reaffirms ‘ironclad’ commitment to Israel
President Joe Biden spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday following Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel. Senior administration officials tell NBC News that Biden reaffirmed America’s “ironclad” commitment to Israel’s security — ...Politics -
Trump rallies supporters in Pennsylvania ahead of hush money trial
Former President Trump rallied supporters in Pennsylvania ahead of his hush money trial and historic appearance as the first former president to stand trial on criminal charges. NBC’s Vaughn Hillyard reports for Sunday TODAY.Politics - Donald Trump -
What to know ahead of Trump's hush money trial
Former President Trump's trial for the hush money case is set to begin on April 15. NBC News' Yasmin Vossoughian breaks down what to know ahead of the historic trial.Politics - Donald Trump -
Vice President Harris denounces Arizona's near-total abortion ban
In an appearance in Arizona, Vice President Kamala Harris blamed former President Donald Trump for what she called a "health care crisis" and predicted "more bans, more suffering, less freedom" if there is a second Trump term. Her appearance came ...Politics - Abortion -
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff highlights how men can help in the fight for abortion rights
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff sits down for an exclusive interview with NBC News Washington Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor to discuss how men can help advocate for abortion rights during a critical election year.Politics - Abortion -
Johnson calls for election integrity bill, says noncitizens 'might be voting in 2024'
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., held a press conference with other conservative leaders to unveil legislation that would aim to prevent noncitizens from voting. Johnson admitted that it was already illegal for noncitizens to vote but that the ...Politics -
Georgia court to consider Trump's appeal of decision to keep Fani Willis on criminal case
A Georgia appeals court will consider former President Trump's request to reconsider the decision to not disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the election interference case against him.Politics - Donald Trump