Latest in Behind the scenes of Trump's sudden move to withdraw Elise Stefanik's nomination: From the Politics Desk
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Trump highlights Friedman, Grenell as possible UN ambassadors to replace Stefanik
President Trump on Monday said there are “maybe 30” people interested in serving as ambassador to the United Nations after he pulled Rep. Elise Stefanik’s (R-N.Y.) nomination. Trump cited David ...The Hill - 1d -
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Trump withdraws Rep. Stefanik's nomination to U.N. ambassador role citing slim House majority; Denmark gov't ministers condemn Trump's "escalated rhetoric" on GreenlandCBS News - 1d -
What to watch for in Wisconsin tonight: From the Politics Desk
Steve Kornacki breaks down two key areas to watch in Wisconsin ahead of the state Supreme Court election.NBC News - 14h -
How Elise Stefanik lost a House race she wasn’t even running in
The reason Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) is cooling her heels in the House instead of heading to the United Nations to give them hell at Turtle Bay is that Republicans have gotten a case of the ...The Hill - 1d -
White House yanks Stefanik’s UN nomination
Worries about Republicans’ narrow 218-213 majority in the House stalled her nomination.Politico - 5d -
Adam Schiff places hold on Trump loyalist's nomination for top federal prosecutor in D.C.
The move could delay but not necessarily prevent the Senate from considering Ed Martin's as U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia on a permanent basis.NBC News - 10h -
New Columbia President Attacked by Stefanik Over 2023 Text Message
Elise Stefanik, a prominent Republican, questioned Claire Shipman’s commitment to protecting Jewish students. Ms. Shipman pledged “to build on the significant progress we’ve made.”The New York Times - 1d -
Stefanik's withdrawal suggests Republicans are sweating their thin margins
Democrats insist Republicans are panicking.Politico - 5d -
The siege of Khartoum has lifted. Left behind are scenes of unimaginable horror | Nesrine Malik
Sudan’s capital has been hollowed out and stripped for parts, its people trampled beneath a conflict that is far from over. Ten days ago, in a major turning point in almost two years of war, the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Why is Britain's club scene changing?
From DJs and club owners to party-goers, we find out why the UK's club scene is shrinking.BBC News - Mar. 20 -
Kornacki moves from MSNBC to NBC
National political correspondent and data guru Steve Kornacki is leaving MSNBC to join NBC News as an on-air analyst full time, according to multiple reports. Kornacki will pop up regularly on "NBC ...The Hill - 17h -
Stefanik predicts new Columbia leader 'won't last' because 'they still don't get it'
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) predicted on Sunday the new acting president of Columbia University “won’t last” after the prestigious institution lost its second leader in recent months to scrutiny ...The Hill - 2d -
Why Republicans are at risk of underperforming in a Florida special election
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump tariffs: Smart money moves to make during times of economic uncertainty
President Donald Trump has announced tariffs for a variety of political and economic reasons. Here's how Americans can prepare for potential price swings.CNBC - 14h -
"JFK" director: Reinvestigate assassination at "scene of the crime"
Oliver Stone's "JFK" was nominated for eight Oscars and grossed more than $200 million but was also dogged by questions about its historical accuracy.CBS News - 1h -
Working behind the scenes, Frager, Janowski, Bolis show growth
While they can't play in the postseason, redshirting Huskers Braden Frager, Nick Janowski and Justin Bolis show growth.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
The Strategy Behind Trump’s Repeated Musings About a Third Term
The president’s comments deflect attention from other controversies. And they freeze the field of potential successors who might steal the spotlight from a lame duck.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump’s Mantra from Schools to FEMA: ‘Move it Back to the States’
President Trump justifies his plan to shutter the Education Department by saying that states should control schools. He’s using the idea to explain other policies now, too.The New York Times - 1d -
Biggest cost from Trump’s tariffs is uncertainty for Asian carmakers
Companies forced to make billion-dollar bets in face of unpredictable politicsFinancial Times - 1d -
Doctor Behind Award-Winning Parkinson’s Research Among Scientists Purged From NIH
Leading scientists at the National Institutes of Health, the US’s leading medical research agency, were swept up Tuesday in the Trump administration’s latest firing blitz.Wired - 11h -
Trump Nominates Susan Monarez to Lead C.D.C.
Currently the agency’s acting director, Dr. Monarez would be the first nonphysician to head the agency in more than 50 years.The New York Times - Mar. 25 -
Niger’s junta withdraws from Lake Chad anti-Islamist force
Coalition of former allies Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria fought armed insurgents including Boko Haram. Niger’s ruling junta has quit a regional force fighting armed Islamist groups in west ...The Guardian - 1d -
Social Security isn't the third rail of American politics any more
Team Trump seems to have concluded that Social Security is no longer the “third rail of American politics” — that they can touch it and live to tell the tale. It will be up to voters to prove them ...The Hill - 23h -
Trump administration to review $9bn in federal grants to Harvard
Latest escalation against elite universities follows recent withdrawal of funding to ColumbiaFinancial Times - 1d -
French politics to get 'even messier' as far-right figurehead Le Pen rails against ban, analysts warn
Analysts say the judgment barring Marine Le Pen from running for public office plunges France into more political uncertainty.CNBC - 1d -
Trump and Tariffs Enter the Scene Only Days Into Canada’s Election Campaign
Without advance notice to Canada, the U.S. president put the auto industry into turmoil with a 25 percent tariff.The New York Times - 1d -
WATCH: The Empire State Building celebrates Nightline’s 45th anniversary
We go behind the scenes of New York’s most iconic building as it lights up to mark our anniversary.ABC News - 3d -
Cory Booker breaks record for longest Senate speech with Trump condemnation
In speech that began Monday night, Democratic senator warns of ‘grave and urgent’ danger of Trump administration. US politics – latest updates Cory Booker , the Democratic US senator from New ...The Guardian - 12h -
USC baseball takes series from Indiana behind historic comeback
The Trojans came back from a nine-run deficit in the rubber match to claim the series.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Trump news at a glance: All eyes on special elections; Booker’s 25-hour speech on ‘nation in crisis’
Elections in Wisconsin and Florida seen as reflection of Trump’s standing with voters. Here’s your roundup of key US politics stories from 1 April 2025.. Republican Randy Fine won a special ...The Guardian - 11h -
Body camera footage is released showing scene outside Gene Hackman's home
Authorities have released body camera footage from outside the home of Gene Hackman, where the actor and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in late FebruaryABC News - Mar. 24 -
Sundance Film Festival moving to Boulder
The iconic Sundance Film Festival will be moving from Park City, Utah to Boulder, Colorado, starting in 2027, the festival and the Colorado Governor's Office announced on Thursday.CBS News - 5d -
Rianne Malixi, who swept U.S. Girls' and U.S. Women's Am, withdraws from Augusta National Women's Amateur
Malixi is only the second player to win the U.S. Girls' Jr. and the U.S. Women's Amateur in the same year.Yahoo Sports - 17h -
Celtics Lab 313: On Luka, the Mavs, the Lakers, the West, the finals, and Tim McMahon's new book
Make sure you tune in for this special episode of Celtics Lab for some behind-the-scenes perspectives and some spicy takes on Jayson Tatum to boot.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Trump administration cuts 10,000 HHS jobs to downsize bureaucracy
In an effort to cut spending, the Trump administration laid off 10,000 federal workers from the Department of Health and Human Services. Meanwhile, in a symbolic move, Democratic Senator Cory ...NBC News - 12h -
Trump education moves: Where the legal challenges stand
The Trump administration’s request for the Supreme Court to intervene in a fight over federal teacher development grants has elevated an expanding series of legal battles implicating the ...The Hill - 2d -
Musk’s Doge to fire all local workers and US diplomats from USAID, sources say
Unofficial Trump adviser’s cost-cutting team to finalize shuttering the foreign aid agency on which millions depend. US politics live – latest updates Elon Musk ’s cost-cutting team is ...The Guardian - 18h -
Scenes from Athletics' awkward home opener in Sacramento: 'Sell the team' chants and a lopsided final score
The A's began their planned three-year stay at Sutter Health Park on Monday nightCBS Sports - 21h -
Kelly 'definitely smiling more' after Arsenal move
England winger Chloe Kelly finds she is "definitely smiling more" following her January move to Arsenal from Manchester City.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Pope's work during convalescence includes clearing path for saints from Venezuela, Papua New Guinea
The Vatican says Pope Francis spends part of his days at his desk working and concelebrates Mass daily in his private chapelABC News - 22h
