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Where the 'uncommitted' movement stands after Trump's Gaza plan: From the Politics Desk
President Donald Trump’s proposal of a U.S. takeover of Gaza that would displace Palestinians has reignited a debate among Democrats over the role the “uncommitted” movement played in their 2024 ...NBC News - 1d -
Shutdown fears grow as Trump battles multiply
The odds of a government shutdown are surging as President Trump battles Democrats over efforts to freeze funding and Republicans brawl internally over the size and scope of potential cuts. With a ...The Hill - 1d -
Republicans fall in line with Trump's nominees: From the Politics Desk
Two of President Donald Trump’s most controversial Cabinet-level nominees advanced to the full Senate, with Republican skeptics setting aside their concerns.NBC News - 2d -
Will Prince Harry be deported from Trump’s America? | Arwa Mahdawi
A rightwing thinktank has been targeting the royal ever since he confessed to taking drugs – and is demanding his immigration forms be released. While he may not be quite as popular as he was, ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trade tiffs, bureaucracy battles and Musk’s mandate: Trump’s third week kicks off: From the Politics Desk
The third week of President Donald Trump’s second term kicked off with an international trade battle, uncertainty about the future of a key government agency and questions over Elon Musk’s role in ...NBC News - 3d -
Trump has brought much-needed attention to a site of great tragedy: the Gulf of Mexico | Greg Grandin
Environmental disasters have plagued the water body for decades. Now the region is thrust in the global spotlight. The enormous semi-enclosed bay, its waters flanked by the Florida and Yucatán ...The Guardian - 3d -
Democrats are set to make their first big post-election decision: From the Politics Desk
Democrats will make their first big decision since losing the 2024 election by electing a new national party chair.NBC News - 6d -
The key moments from a big day of confirmation hearings: From the Politics Desk
The key moments from Senate confirmation hearings for three Trump nominees, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel.NBC News - Jan. 30 -
4 things to know from RFK Jr.’s confirmation hearing: from the Politics Desk
The key takeaways from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearing before senators to be Trump's health secretary, which touched on abortion and vaccines.NBC News - Jan. 29 -
The constitutional battle at the center of Trump's funding freeze: From the Politics Desk
President Donald Trump's effort to freeze federal aid spending has sparked a constitutional battle that could end up before the Supreme Court.NBC News - Jan. 28 -
The loudest megaphone: how Trump mastered our new attention age
The old model of political debate is over, and spectacle beats argument every time. How did we get here?. The first step in winning a public debate, indeed in any effective communication, is to get ...The Guardian - Jan. 28 -
A make-or-break week for Trump's nominees: From the Politics Desk
After Pete Hegseth squeaked through the Senate by the thinnest possible margin, it will be another critical week for President Donald Trump’s nominees.NBC News - Jan. 27 -
EXCLUSIVE: Bishop Budde on Trump, her sermon and how religion can’t be separated from politics
The bishop who asked President Trump to “have mercy” to immigrants and transgender teenagers says politics and faith can’t be separated, but she’s not trying to be the face of a new resistance ...The Hill - Jan. 27 -
The battle against infrastructure delays is far from won
Transport and energy projects can deliver the growth Britain needs — if ministers act decisivelyFinancial Times - Jan. 27 -
The TikTok test for Trump’s corporate America
App’s fate should be determined by rule of law, not the dealings of a presidentFinancial Times - Jan. 26 -
Attention Is the Fuel of American Politics, and Trump Knows It
Money is no longer the main driver of American politics, if it ever was.The New York Times - Jan. 26 -
Trump's latest float: Major disaster relief changes: From the Politics Desk
President Donald Trump targeted FEMA on his first trip since taking office, visiting states that have been hit by natural disasters.NBC News - Jan. 24 -
Trump is becoming the technoking of America
The president is surrounded by the leaders of the richest and most powerful companies in history — but their dominance may yet be checkedFinancial Times - Jan. 24 -
Trump's bid to expand presidential power hits its first snag: From the Politics Desk
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 - Jan. 23 -
Norah O'Donnell signs off from CBS Evening News anchor desk
Today will be CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell's final night in the anchor chair. She's not going far: She will still be a part of the CBS News family as a senior ...CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Laken Riley Act heads to Trump's desk for signature
Congress passed an immigration measure called the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday, sending President Trump the first bill of his second term. Molly Ball, senior political correspondent for The Wall ...CBS News - Jan. 22 -
A Democratic split-screen for the new Trump term: From the Politics Desk
Bills on abortion and immigration provided a glimpse into how Democrats will approach the second Donald Trump presidency.NBC News - Jan. 22 -
Adams argues Democrats left him behind amid political, legal battles
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) said the Democratic Party “left” him and the working class behind as much of his own party has distanced themselves from him and he faces poor polling numbers. ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Trump's Jan. 6 pardons split the GOP: From the Politics Desk
Of all the executive orders Trump signed on his first day in office, the one that reverberated the most across Washington was his move to pardon Jan. 6 rioters.NBC News - Jan. 22 -
Trump said letter from Biden left in Resolute Desk was ‘inspirational’
President Trump on Tuesday said that the letter the former President Biden left him in the Resolute Desk was inspirational and nice, saying he appreciated the outreach. “It was a very nice letter. ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
A tale of two Trump speeches: From the Politics Desk
America got a long look Monday at two Donald Trumps, one in his official inaugural address and one in a free-wheeling second speech inside the Capitol.NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Swing state voters from PA, NC share hopes for America in a second Trump term
Voters and small business owners in the swing states of Pennsylvania and North Carolina speak to ABC News about their hopes for President Trump and America.ABC News - Jan. 20 -
America enters the second age of Trump
President and his circle will test US checks and balances as never beforeFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
Mike Johnson has a new headache in the narrowly divided House: From the Politics Desk
After Mike Johnson narrowly secured the speakership after a brief revolt from the right, he’s now drawing ire from the opposite wing of the Republican Party.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Eagles' A.J. Brown isn't changing who he is, even after all the attention from reading book on sideline
Brown doesn't think the outside reaction mattersCBS Sports - Jan. 16 -
Pam Bondi takes her turn in the hot seat: From the Politics Desk
Attorney general nominee Pam Bondi faced questions about Trump and Kash Patel at her hearing, but didn't appear to lose any support from Senate Republicans.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
Starmer aims to refocus attention on growth after hit from markets
UK PM pledges to be ‘best state partner’ for AI companies as he faces ominous economic and political backdropFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Los Angeles fires reignite political battles
The fires burning in the Los Angeles area have also brought with them political battles. California officials have been pushing back on attacks and claims of incompetence from President-elect ...CBS News - Jan. 12 -
The politics of the California fires are already looming large for both parties: From the Politics Desk
As officials race to get the California wild fires under control, the politics of disaster relief already looms large for both political parties.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
Trump 2.0 and the Return of ‘Court Politics’
The political scientist Erica Frantz describes the regime change the second Trump administration represents.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Farage, Musk and Trump: they crave your attention. Don’t give it to them | Andy Beckett
Populist trolling thrives on the oxygen of publicity. It’s on all of us – media and voters – to start looking away. Even more than other forms of politics, populism needs an audience. Populist ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
How Democrats are recalibrating on immigration: From the Politics Desk
After struggling on the issue in the 2024 election, Democrats are taking steps in the early days of the new Congress to recalibrate on immigration.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Mark Zuckerberg's shift to the right was months in the making: From the Politics Desk
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's political shift to the right ahead of the new Trump administration was months in the making.NBC News - Jan. 8