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Former Gov. Roy Cooper wins North Carolina Senate race, a gain for Democrats
Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has defeated former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley in the contest for North Carolina’s open Senate seat, NBC News projects. Cooper’s victory secures a crucial flip for Democrats as the party tries to take control of the Senate. The party must gain a net of four seats to clinch a majority. The result also marks the first time a Democrat has won a Senate seat in North Carolina since 2008. Cooper will succeed retiring GOP Sen.
MAGA influencers push back on Trump on Iran: ‘It's time to say no'
At the 1988 Republican National Convention in New Orleans, George H.W. Bush swore an oath to his party: "Read my lips: No new taxes." He won the election. Then, he raised taxes. The move alienated Republican activists, and GOP lore has long held that he lost re-election because the broken promise tattered his relationship with the party's base. Now, President Donald Trump is threatening to destroy Iranian civilization after campaigning in part on a "no new wars" mantra in 2024.
officials say 'no evidence' found yet of ties between Charlie Kirk's shooting and left-wing groups
The federal investigation into the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has yet to find a link between the alleged shooter, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, and left-wing groups on which President Donald Trump and his administration have pledged to crack down after the killing, three sources familiar with the probe told NBC News.
A sweeping new ICE operation shows how Trump’s focus on immigration is reshaping federal law enforcement
In mid-May, White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, frustrated over what he saw as numbers of arrests and deportations of unauthorized immigrants that were too low, berated and threatened to fire senior Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials if they did not begin detaining 3,000 migrants a day, according to two sources who spoke to attendees. Miller also threatened to fire leaders of field offices posting the bottom 10% of arrest numbers monthly, the two sources said.
Elon Musk says he’s going to do ‘a lot less’ political spending
Elon Musk, the world's richest man and a major benefactor to President Donald Trump in last year's presidential election, said Tuesday that he will do "a lot less" political spending moving forward. Speaking with Bloomberg at the Qatar Economic Forum, Musk, who spent more than a quarter billion on a super PAC set up last year to primarily help Trump, sounded ambivalent about making such commitments in the cycles to come.
HHS warns employees that responses to Elon Musk’s email may ‘be read by malign foreign actors’
The Department of Health and Human Services sent agency employees an email Monday afternoon warning them that any responses to Elon Musk’s request that they share their accomplishments from the past week might “be read by malign foreign actors.” Four HHS employees shared the email with NBC News. “On Saturday, you received an email from OPM entitled ‘What did you do last week,’” the email, which came from HHS.News@HHS.Gov, began.
Democratic jockeying for the 2028 presidential election is already underway
As the dust settles from Vice President Kamala Harris’ defeat at the hands of President-elect Donald Trump, Democrats are already jockeying to emerge as the party’s next leader — looking to shape the opposition's response to Trump’s second term and position themselves in the party’s 2028 presidential primary.
Will Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s new ‘department’ actually be able to do anything?
Democrats and good government groups are skeptical of how much influence President-elect Donald Trump’s outside advisory commission chaired by billionaire Elon Musk and onetime presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will have over government spending and the state of the federal workforce, NBC News reports.
What we've learned in Pennsylvania in recent weeks: from the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Political Bureauan evening newsletter featuring the latest reporting and analysis from the NBC News Politics team from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill. In today’s edition: political reporter Allan Smith and senior White House reporter Peter Nicholas are clearing their notebooks after spending the past two weeks on the Pennsylvania battlefield.
Elon Musk is taking action as a Trump surrogate – but it's unclear how he will land: from the Politics Desk - THE BHARAT EXPRESS NEWS
Welcome to the online version of From the Political Bureauan evening newsletter featuring the latest reporting and analysis from the NBC News Politics team from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill. In today’s edition, political reporter Allan Smith looks at how Elon Musk could help (or hurt) Donald Trump during his campaign.
Trump team downplays Arlington ‘incident' in an effort to minimize political fallout
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Trump team downplays Arlington ‘incident’ in an effort to minimize political fallout
Former President Donald Trump's campaign is playing down reports of an altercation during his visit to Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, a move that signals its concern about potential political fallout from the incident.
Trump Returns to Grievances as Polls Drop: Politburo Report
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the latest reporting and analysis from NBC News Politics on the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill. In today's edition, national political reporters Matt Dixon and Jonathan Allen examine how Donald Trump is laying the groundwork for an apology if he loses the presidential election.
Inside the rift that could define the future of Pennsylvania politics
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Inside the rift that could define the future of Pennsylvania politics
August 15, 2024 at 12:43 PM Josh Shapiro and John Fetterman. John Fetterman was angry. The Democratic senator from Pennsylvania was readying to speak at a disaster response press conference in Bucks County on July 16, 2023, just hours after flooding in Upper Makefield, Pa., that ultimately killed seven people. Local officials spoke for a few minutes to offer an initial update for the assembled press. Then, Gov.
Josh Shapiro's VP bid ignites debate over Israel and antisemitism
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Republicans see Gov. Josh Shapiro as Harris' ‘super strong' VP contender
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Republicans see Gov. Josh Shapiro as Harris’ ‘super strong’ VP contender
Republicans increasingly see one of the Democrats under consideration to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate as the most likely to offer her a boost and make their efforts trickier: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.
Republicans see Gov. Josh Shapiro as Harris' 'super strong' VP contender
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro keeps the door open to being Kamala Harris' VP pick
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How Trump used the Republican convention to shift the party his way
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'Project 2025' insiders see Trump’s disavowal as 'two siblings in a fight' — not a rejection - NewsBreak
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Biden looks to French elections to boost his political case — but it's complicated - NewsBreak
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'No one's clean on this': Potential VP picks have been critical of Trump over the years
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Minnesota GOP’s endorsed Senate candidate has faced court actions over unpaid child support
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The ex-Democrat catching Trump’s and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s eyes
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This state senator eviscerated Trump's voter fraud claims. Now, he's back on the Trump train.
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Inside RFK Jr.’s VP selection process — according to one of the contenders - NewsBreak
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The battle is on for Nikki Haley's supporters
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Trump beats Nikki Haley in South Carolina GOP primary
Former President Donald Trump won a resounding victory in South Carolina’s GOP presidential primary on Saturday, NBC News projects, continuing a winning streak through each Republican nominating contest so far — and putting him in position to potentially clinch the party’s presidential nomination within the next month. Defeat for former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is a blow in her home state.
Trump beats Nikki Haley in South Carolina GOP primary
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Sen. Tim Scott rises to the top of Trump's 'veepstakes'
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Sen. Tim Scott rises to the top of Trump's 'veepstakes'
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Sen. Tim Scott is quickly rising up the ranks of contenders to be Donald Trump’s running mate, and a Trump ally who’s spoken with both men about the matter now says it’s “a real possibility” that the senator is tapped. “It’s real,” this person said.
The RNC is weighing a resolution to declare Trump its ‘presumptive’ nominee
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Republicans zero in on a new border — the one with Canada - NewsBreak
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Trump zeroes in on a key target of his ‘retribution’ agenda: Government workers
A central part of Donald Trump's 2024 presidential bid is a promise to dismantle the "deep state.". "Either the deep state destroys America or we destroy...
Trump’s trial is on a collision course with the start of the GOP presidential primaries
Say Goodbye To Plastic And Paper Bags At Walmart: Retail Giant Is Going Bagless At 111 More Locations!
Trump campaign says it raised more than $4 million in the 24 hours after his indictment
Former President Donald Trump raised more than $4 million in the 24 hours after news of his indictment in Manhattan became public, according to figures released...
Trump frustrated with a powerful conservative group after its outreach to Ron DeSantis
Top Biden Official Suddenly Resigns A top aide to the President of the United States, Joe Biden, will suddenly resign from his job, President Biden announced late last week. Brian Deese is the top economic advisor to the President, serving in the role as Director of the National Economic Council at the White House.
Sen. Josh Hawley wants to create a legal age to be allowed on social media
For more than a year, the fate of the Federal Helium Reserve, one of the world’s largest and most dependable suppliers of helium, has been uncertain. The mammoth underground structure is comprised of nearly 500 miles of pipeline — stretching from Amarillo, Texas, to the panhandle of Oklahoma to Kansas — and supplies roughly 40% of the world’s helium.
Gloves off: Conservatives fight the NHL in a culture war clash
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