Republicans fall in line with Trump's nominees: From the Politics Desk

GOP Senators Fall in Line Behind Trump’s Cabinet Picks

Despite reservations, Republicans are falling in line behind President Trump’s contentious top administration picks, signaling a broader retreat from challenging him.

The New York Times - 14h

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 - 1d

Crypto prices fall as US tariff threat undercuts boost from Trump

Ether drops more than a fifth after traders dump risky assets

Financial Times - 1d

Trump draws backlash over tariffs, including from top Republicans

President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs on imports from China, Canada and Mexico is drawing widespread backlash including from key Republicans as those countries threaten to retaliate with tariffs ...

NBC News - 1d

Republicans from disaster-prone areas back Trump’s push to overhaul FEMA

Republican lawmakers, including those from disaster-prone areas, are backing President Trump’s calls to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). “We need a FEMA that looks like ...

The Hill - 4d

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 - 4d

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 - 5d

Republicans advance Trump OMB nominee as Democrats boycott vote

Senate Republicans advanced the nomination of Russell Vought to lead the White House budget office as Democrats boycotted the meeting to protest the administration's recent efforts to freeze large ...

The Hill - 5d

Trump Kicks Congress to the Curb, With Little Protest From Republicans

The administration is showing it doesn’t view the House and Senate as equal partners. So far, Republicans, who hold both majorities, are accepting their new status.

The New York Times - 5d

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 - 6d

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

‘An exercise in political abuse’: Republicans face legislative gantlet with reconciliation

Top Senate Republicans want to pass their party’s wide-ranging agenda with two different acts by using a legislative process called budget reconciliation, a technical workaround that avoids the ...

The Hill - Jan. 28

Senate Republicans cast a wary eye on Trump's nominee for labor secretary

A number of Senate Republicans have problems with President Donald Trump’s nominee for labor secretary, former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer.

NBC News - 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

White House warns Republicans to get behind Trump's nominees

The White House is seeking to send a message to reticent Senate Republicans to get on board with all of President Donald Trump’s nominees.

NBC News - 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

Pence-aligned group's president: Republicans won't fall in line behind Trump forever

The president of an advocacy group founded by former Vice President Mike Pence praised President Trump’s 2024 election victory in a new interview but argued that Republicans will not fall in line ...

The Hill - 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

USDA secretary nominee says politics shouldn't influence California wildfire response

President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the U.S. Department of Agriculture says efforts by the U.S. Forest Service to fight wildfires in California shouldn’t be influenced by politics

ABC 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

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

Trump's Jan. 6 pardons face pushback from some Republican senators

Some Republican senators pushed back against President Donald Trump’s decision to issue pardons and commute the sentences of Jan. 6 defendants.

NBC News - Jan. 21

Republicans kick off race to confirm Trump nominees

Senate Republicans are kicking off their race to quickly confirm President Trump’s Cabinet nominees, and they’re starting with his national security team. Senators began Monday evening by ...

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

Senate panel advances Defense secretary nominee Hegseth on party-line vote

The Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday voted to advance Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of Defense, to the floor. The 14-13 vote was strictly along party lines. ...

The Hill - Jan. 20

The main takeaways from Trump nominees' latest Senate confirmation hearings

On Thursday, Senators heard from President-elect Donald Trump's picks for secretary of the Interior, secretary of the Treasury, Environmental Protection Agency administrator and Housing and Urban ...

CBS News - Jan. 16

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

Democrats concerned after Mike Johnson fires top Republican from House committee reportedly at Trump’s request – live

House speaker removed intelligence committee chair Mike Turner, whose stances have run afoul with Trump. Here’s what Florida’s governor, Ron DeSantis, wrote on X about his decision to name th e ...

The Guardian - 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

Republicans urge Trump nominees: Don't take the bait from Democrats

Senate Republicans are urging President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees to resist taking the bait from Democrats when their high-stakes confirmation hearings kick off next week, marking a ...

The Hill - 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

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

Warren: Trump expansion talk a distraction from nominees

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) argued President-elect Trump’s continued talk about expanding the United States is a distraction from the Cabinet picks and nominees he’s chosen to staff his second ...

The Hill - Jan. 9