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Can Mamdani talk his way out of Trump’s defunding threat?
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani heads to the White House on Friday to meet with his metropolis’ most powerful native son — a man who threatened to cut off federal funding to the city if Mamdani won. The meeting will test them both. For the 34-year-old Mamdani, it’s an opportunity to prove that he can secure his heavily Democratic city’s future without surrendering its values — finding common ground with Trump without swearing fealty to the president.
DNC rakes in major grassroots haul thanks to Trump at the helm Original
Embattled Democrats enjoyed a major grassroots fundraising surge in October, according to data shared exclusively with MSNBC. And party officials say it’s all thanks to President Donald Trump. The Democratic National Committee raised more than $6 million through grassroots donations in October, internal numbers show. That’s more than three times what it raised during the same month in 2017, the last time weary Democrats headed into an off-year election after losing to Trump.
Democrats seek to retake the suburbs in Virginia and New Jersey
RICHMOND, VA. — Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill rode the blue wave of the 2018 midterms, taking back the suburbs to win their seats in Congress. Now, both moderates are seeking to become the first female Democratic governors in Virginia and New Jersey, respectively. And they’ll need to go through the suburbs to get there.
In Asia, Trump’s trade war forces allies to choose sides
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — To President Donald Trump, it’s all about the “art of the deal.” And landing economic agreements with individual nations has been the focus of the president’s swing through Asia as the impact of tariffs overshadows just about everything else. With Trump’s trade war taking center stage at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, the president used the multilateral confab as the backdrop for one-on-one dealmaking. That approach paid out.
Interim NASA head tells agency that it will beat China back to the moon
It's full steam ahead for NASA — at least according to Sean Duffy, the agency's acting administrator. During an internal employee town hall Thursday, Duffy warned of "letting safety be the enemy of progress" when it comes to winning the new space race, according to a recording of the meeting obtained by NBC News.
Denuncian que DOGE puso en riesgo datos del Seguro Social de millones de estadounidenses Original
El Departamento de Eficiencia Gubernamental colocó los datos personales de millones de estadounidenses, incluyendo números del Seguro Social, en un servidor vulnerable en junio, según una denuncia de junio.
DOGE put Social Security numbers and other data on a risky server, whistleblower alleges Original
The Department of Government Efficiency put the personal data of millions of Americans, including Social Security numbers, on a vulnerable server in June, according to a new whistleblower complaint.
Trump removes IRS boss, Treasury Secretary Bessent takes over on acting basis
President Donald Trump on Friday removed Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Billy Long and is replacing him temporarily with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, three sources with knowledge of the matter told NBC News. Long was only just sworn in as commissioner in June. Bessent will become the sixth person this year to oversee the critical agency under Trump. Danny Werfel, who was nominated to the role by President Joe Biden, also held the job until Trump's inauguration in January.
Trump removes IRS boss, Treasury Secretary Bessent takes over for now
The prime minister defended the vague deal by saying dealings with Trump were not “normal,” while another senior Japanese politician described increasing arrogance. TOKYO — Frustration is mounting in Japan after it became clear this week that Tokyo and Washington have different interpretations of a …
Teen DOGE staffer 'Big Balls' has left the Trump administration
One of the most talked-about staff members from the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency has left the federal government, continuing a stream of DOGE-related departures. Edward Coristine, the 19-year-old nicknamed "Big Balls" who joined DOGE as one of its original staffers, has left his job and the administration entirely, a White House spokesperson said Tuesday. The spokesperson did not provide details about Coristine's departure.
Teen DOGE staffer 'Big Balls' has left the Trump administration
1 day ago Exclusive: Early US intel assessment suggests strikes on Iran did not destroy nuclear sites, sources say CNN — The US military strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities last weekend did not destroy the core components of the country’s nuclear program and likely only set it back by months, according to an early US intelligence assessment that was described by seven people briefed on it.
Elon Musk officially leaves the White House Original
May 28, 2025, 10:37 PM EDT Elon Musk's days working at the White House are over. The billionaire Tesla CEO, enlisted by President Donald Trump to cut waste in the federal government, started offboarding from his role Wednesday night, a White House official told NBC News. Musk's move came a day after he criticized a Republican bill to fund much of Trump’s agenda. Musk commented on his exit Wednesday on X, his social media platform.
Elon Musk officially leaves the White House
14 hours ago A Disillusioned Musk, Distanced From Trump, Says He’s Exiting Washington The billionaire has made clear he is frustrated with the obstacles he encountered as he tried to upend the federal bureaucracy. Elon Musk took a swipe at President Trump’s signature domestic policy legislation, saying it would add to the national deficit. He complained to administration officials … 9 hours ago Playbook: Tariff bombshell With help from Eli Okun and Bethany Irvine Good Thursday morning.
Protesters rally outside White House amid nationwide anti-Trump demonstrations
A large number of people gathered near the White House on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump's agenda, building on a widespread effort by anti-Trump organizers to galvanize voters concerned with the administration's policies and significant use of executive authority, NBC News reported.
Protesters rally outside White House amid nationwide anti-Trump demonstrations
4 hours ago While presidents have been at odds before, there is often a sort of camaraderie among the small club of individuals who have served in the highest office in the land. Barack Obama urged Americans to resist President Donald Trump’s bullying. Joe Biden warned that Trump is wrecking the “sacred …
Judge denies bond to Tufts University student grabbed off street by ICE
An immigration judge has denied bond to Rümeysa Öztürk, her lawyers said Thursday, the latest development in the case of the Tufts University student from Turkey whose arrest on a Massachusetts sidewalk was captured in a viral video. Öztürk, 30, was on her way to meet friends to break the Ramadan fast on March 25 when she was surrounded and detained by plain-clothed immigration agents in Somerville, a Boston suburb. She was then taken to an immigration detention center in Louisiana.
Elon Musk calls Trump’s top trade adviser Peter Navarro a 'moron' and 'dumber than a sack of bricks' Original
WASHINGTON — Elon Musk on Tuesday blasted President Donald Trump's top trade adviser, Peter Navarro, as a "moron" and "dumber than a sack of bricks" in a spat that underscores the discord among the president's top allies over his sweeping tariffs set to go into effect this week. During a CNBC interview Monday, Navarro took a shot at Musk, saying that the billionaire Tesla CEO is "not a car manufacturer" but a "car assembler" who obtains cheap parts for Tesla vehicles from abroad.
Judge extends pause on mass firings at CFPB to weigh whether Trump's moves mean 'impending doom' for the agency Original
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A federal judge Monday kept in place an order prohibiting mass firings at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau while she sorts through conflicting claims about whether the Trump administration is still trying to shutter the independent agency.
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USAID official placed on leave after saying barriers to life-saving programs will cause ‘preventable death’
An official at the federal foreign aid agency targeted by the Trump administration with layoffs, cuts and funding obstacles was placed on leave Sunday after saying those moves will lead to "preventable death" and threats to U.S. security.
USAID official placed on leave after saying barriers to life-saving programs will cause ‘preventable death’
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DC Rawhides brings queer joy and cowboy boots to the District
Every other Saturday night, volunteers at DC Rawhides turn Eastern Market’s North Hall into a hoedown bursting with queer joy. Cowboy boots, some more authentic than others, stomp in lockstep across a temporary parquet dance floor to “Mambo Shuffle,” “Canadian Stomp,” and crowd favorite, “Shivers.” Since its founding more than a decade ago, Rawhides has been hosting queer country western dances across the District.
Out of power, Democratic lawmakers take to the streets to rally opposition to Trump Original
WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers are staging protests outside federal agencies, holding resistance-themed news conferences back home and taking to social media as they tryto combat President Donald Trump’s moves to remake the government with executive power.
Adnan Syed, whose conviction was overturned and then reinstated, seeks sentence reduction for 'Serial' murder case Original
Dec. 24, 2024, 12:29 AM UTC Adnan Syed, who was the subject of the groundbreaking crime podcast "Serial," is requesting a sentence reduction so he can remain free as he fights his murder conviction, his legal team said Monday. Syed was sentenced to life plus 30 years for the 1999 murder of high school ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee when he was 17. He had served nearly 24 years in prison when he was released in 2022 after a Baltimore judge overturned the conviction.
Ex-Proud Boys Leader dodges questions at trial of officer charged with feeding him intel Original
Dec. 5, 2024, 11:22 PM UTC WASHINGTON — Former Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio, currently serving 22 years in prison on charges related to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, sparred with a federal prosecutor and judge and refused to answer questions related to Jan. 6 on Thursday during combative testimony in the trial of the former head of intel for the Metropolitan Police Department in the nation's capital.
Ukraine conducts first Russia attack with U.S. missiles; Putin lowers bar for nuclear strike
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Trump records a 3-hour interview with Joe Rogan about the election, Harris and whales
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In a highly anticipated interview, Donald Trump touched on a wide range of cultural and political issues Friday night in an three-hour conversation with Joe Rogan, who hosts one of the biggest podcasts in the world. The recording went on so long that Trump arrived several hours late to his rally that night in Traverse City, Mich. Frustrated at having to wait so long, many people left.
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Operator of ship in Baltimore bridge collapse will pay $100 million settlement, DOJ says
Nearly seven months after the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland was struck by a shipping vessel and collapsed, the U.S. Justice Department has reached a settlement of more than $100 million with the companies that owned and operated the vessel, the Dali. Grace Ocean Private Ltd.
The pros and cons of Harris' VP list — and how contenders would balance the ticket
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The pros and cons of Harris' VP list - and how contenders would balance the ticket
Aug. 3, 2024, 11:00 AM UTC The six people who have met with Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign as she seeks her own No. 2 includes three northern governors, another one from a ruby-red conservative state, a border-state senator, and a Cabinet secretary with a talent for communication.
13 more Democrats, including Pelosi allies, call for Biden to exit 2024 election
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WASHINGTON — More than a dozen congressional Democrats on Friday joined the growing chorus of lawmakers calling on President Joe Biden to step aside as the party’s nominee, bringing the total number of Capitol Hill Democrats who want someone else at the top of the ticket to 35. The new detractors include close allies of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., as well as a fourth senator. Sen.
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Ten more Democrats, including Pelosi allies, call for Biden to exit 2024 election
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Eight more Democrats, including Pelosi allies, call for Biden to exit 2024 election
July 19, 2024 at 10:01 AM Melina Mara WASHINGTON — Eight congressional Democrats on Friday joined the growing chorus of lawmakers calling on President Joe Biden to step aside as the party’s nominee, bringing the total number of Hill Democrats who want someone else at the top of the ticket to 30. The new defections include two close allies of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., as well as a third senator. New Mexico Sen.
Conservative scion Brent Bozell IV sentenced to nearly 4 years in Jan. 6 case
WASHINGTON — A man whose family members were key architects of the American conservative movement was sentenced Friday to three years and nine months in federal prison for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, which included smashing windows that allowed the mob to storm into the building during the initial breach.
Conservative scion Brent Bozell IV sentenced to nearly 4 years in Jan. 6 case
/ Updated WASHINGTON — A man whose family members were key architects of the American conservative movement was sentenced Friday to three years and nine months in federal prison for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, which included smashing windows that allowed the mob to storm into the building during the initial breach.
Sen. Bob Menendez's wife, who faces bribery charges with him, has breast cancer
Nadine Menendez, the wife of Sen. Bob Menendez who is accused alongside her husband of taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes, has stage 3 breast cancer, the senator announced on Thursday. “As a result of constant press inquiries and reporters following my wife, she has asked me to disclose her medical condition," Menendez, D-N.J., said in a statement. "Nadine is suffering from Grade 3 breast cancer, which will require her to have mastectomy surgery.
Sen. Bob Menendez's wife, who faces bribery charges with him, has breast cancer
May 16, 2024 at 12:13 PM Jeenah Moon Nadine Menendez, the wife of Sen. Bob Menendez who is accused alongside her husband of taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes, has stage 3 breast cancer, the senator announced on Thursday. “As a result of constant press inquiries and reporters following my wife, she has asked me to disclose her medical condition," Menendez, D-N.J., said in a statement. "Nadine is suffering from Grade 3 breast cancer, which will require her to have mastectomy surgery.
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