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Facing smaller crowds and low approval ratings, Trump tries to rally the base for the midterms
President Donald Trump and his faithful are on the rally circuit once more. The question for Trump, GOP candidates and midterm voters is whether it’s with the same feeling.
Abdul El-Sayed says Democrats must ‘win by massive numbers’ to fend off GOP election denial Original
Oct. 11, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT Michigan’s Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed said his fellow Democrats need to “win by massive numbers” in the upcoming midterm elections so the result “is unquestionable.” “Donald Trump has already threatened to do what he did in 2020, which is deny the outcomes of an election,” El-Sayed told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” in an interview that aired Sunday.
Trump’s focus on the press distracts Republicans from pocketbook issues ahead of Election Day
A number of high-level White House aides were unaware beforehand that Trump had imposed the ban, and they struggled to explain it in the hours after it went into effect, according to conversations with four White House officials.Samuel Corum / Getty Images Sept.
Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner meet in NYC to discuss how Democrats and Trump could cooperate Original
Aug. 23, 2026, 3:03 PM EDT House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., recently met privately with Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and informal adviser, where they discussed possible areas of cooperation, a source familiar with the meeting confirmed to NBC News. The private meeting, which was first reported by The New York Times, took place in Manhattan, the source said.
ICE detained a green card holder from India, leaving her family frantic
ICE detained a green card holder from India, leaving her family frantic The Department of Homeland Security alleges that Venkata Vasamsetty, a grandmother and public school teacher, abandoned her green card status, but a judge dismissed the case in May.
U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he’s not embarrassed about messaging someone impersonating a top Trump aide Original
Aug. 18, 2026, 9:58 AM EDT / Updated Aug. 18, 2026, 10:03 AM EDT British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Tuesday that he’s not embarrassed about exchanging messages with someone who impersonated President Donald Trump’s White House chief of staff, Susie Wiles. “No, I’m not, because there was a minimal exchange, nothing of consequence, and actually, quickly I realized that this needed to be reported, and I did so,” Burnham told reporters. “I handled it in the right way,” he added.
The end of TPS leaves Haitians in Maryland fearful of continuing with their daily lives
Aug. 14, 2026, 5:22 PM EDT SALISBURY, Md. — On Sunday, 17-year-old Maggie experienced a nightmare that is still replaying in her head daily. The teen was driving home from the grocery store with her father in this quaint city in Maryland’s Eastern Shore region when two cars surrounded them and forced her to pull over. Within seconds, she said, half a dozen Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers were at their windows, demanding to know their immigration statuses. Just a moment.
Trump firma órdenes para negar ciudadanía por nacimiento Original
El presidente Donald Trump firmó órdenes ejecutivas relativas a la ciudadanía por nacimiento. En declaraciones a los periodistas en la Oficina Oval esta tarde, Trump calificó el fallo de la Corte Suprema como una "decisión muy desafortunada". "Estamos haciendo ajustes porque es muy injusto", añadió, señalando que la 14.ª Enmienda, que otorga la ciudadanía por nacimiento a todos los bebés nacidos en EEUU, se redactó "justo después de la Guerra Civil... para los hijos de esclavos".
Trump firma órdenes para negar ciudadanía por nacimiento
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White House meets with AI companies on ‘voluntary’ rules after forcing models offline
The White House on Tuesday gathered representatives of the nation’s top artificial intelligence companies to discuss new industry rules that the Trump administration is calling “voluntary,” weeks after the government ordered a lockdown on the use of cutting-edge models from Anthropic for some users.
Rubio takes on his most daunting role yet Original
President Donald Trump ordered the military operation in Venezuela to capture Nicolas Maduro. But in the aftermath, Marco Rubio is in the spotlight. Tasked with overseeing the transition of a post-Maduro Venezuela, Rubio has stepped into his fourth — and potentially riskiest — Trump administration role, and the coming weeks and months could define his standing as one of the president’s top advisers.
With protected status set to expire, many South Sudanese in the U.S. face returning to a country in crisis
By Jean Lee, Tavleen Tarrant and Yamiche Alcindor courtesy of hbcunews.com Alex Lomong is a man of many labels: He’s a Virginia resident, was a decorated Division I athlete on the Ohio State University track team, and is a middle-distance runner whose times put him in sight of qualifying for the Olympic trials. He is also an immigrant from South Sudan who was granted Temporary Protected Status. Now, with the Trump administration’s plan to end TPS designation for South Sudanese nationals on Jan.
With protected status set to expire, many South Sudanese in the U.S. face returning to a country in crisis Original
Alex Lomong is a man of many labels: He’s a Virginia resident, was a decorated Division I athlete on the Ohio State University track team, and is a middle-distance runner whose times put him in sight of qualifying for the Olympic trials. He is also an immigrant from South Sudan who was granted Temporary Protected Status. Now, with the Trump administration’s plan to end TPS designation for South Sudanese nationals on Jan. 5, Lomong is one of many facing an uncertain future in the United States.
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff to hold talks with Zelenskyy and European leaders in Berlin
United States special envoy Steve Witkoff is on his way to Berlin, Germany, to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders for peace negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, a senior White House official told NBC News.
Un grupo en defensa del patrimonio histórico demanda al Gobierno para detener las obras del salón de baile de Trump en la Casa Blanca
Dic. 12, 2025, 2:20 PM EST Por Gary Grumbach, Monica Alba y Yamiche Alcindor — NBC News El Fondo Nacional para la Preservación Histórica en Estados Unidos presentó este viernes una demanda judicial contra el Gobierno de Donald Trump por la demolición del Ala Este y el proyecto de construcción de un salón de baile en la Casa Blanca.
Un reportaje de Fox News llevó a Trump a publicar una amenaza a Nigeria, lo que desató gran confusión en la Casa Blanca
Nov. 3, 2025, 11:51 PM EST / Actualizado Nov. 3, 2025, 11:54 PM EST Por Gabe Gutiérrez, Yamiche Alcindor, Gordon Lubold, Courtney Kube, Dan De Luce y Abigail Williams – NBC News Según varios funcionarios estadounidenses, un reportaje de Fox News llevó al presidente, Donald Trump, a criticar a Nigeria por el asesinato de cristianos y a amenazar con una intervención militar, lo que provocó una gran agitación en la Casa Blanca durante el fin de semana.
Live updates: Shutdown enters Day 21, Vance travels to Israel
A judge on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals late last night requested the full court rehear whether Trump can deploy National Guard troops in Oregon. A panel of the federal appeals court ruled 2-1 yesterday that the administration can send the soldiers into the streets of Portland after a U.S. district judge temporarily blocked the deployment.
Secret Service discovers hunting stand with direct sight line to Trump's Air Force One exit in Florida
Secret Service discovers hunting stand with direct sight line to Trump’s Air Force One exit in Florida
Secret Service discovers hunting stand with direct sight line to Trump's Air Force One exit
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Secret Service discovers hunting stand with direct sight line to Trump's Air Force One exit in Florida
President Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Friday. (Mark Schiefelbein / AP) The U.S. Secret Service on Thursday discovered a suspicious hunting stand near Palm Beach International Airport with a direct sight line to where President Donald Trump exits Air Force One, the agency confirmed to NBC News on Sunday.
Hallan puesto de caza con vista directa a la salida del Air Force One de Trump en Florida
PALM BEACH, Florida – El Servicio Secreto de EEUU descubrió el jueves un puesto de caza sospechoso cerca del Aeropuerto Internacional de Palm Beach, con visibilidad directa hacia el lugar donde el presidente Donald Trump sale del Air Force One, confirmó la agencia a NBC News este domingo. El FBI está investigando el descubrimiento, según declaró Anthony Guglielmi, portavoz del Servicio Secreto de EEUU.
Secret Service discovers hunting stand with direct sight line to Trump's Air Force One exit in Florida
The FBI and Department of Justice are going to need to work overtime to thwart these assassination attempts! FBI investigates hunting stand with sight line to Trump's Air Force One exit area at Palm Beach airport EXCLUSIVE: The U.S. Secret Service uncovered a suspicious hunting stand with a direct line of sight to where President Donald Trump exits Air Force One at the Palm Beach International Airport, officials told Fox News Digital.
‘Substantial' firings of federal workers have started during shutdown, budget office says
‘Substantial’ firings of federal workers have started during shutdown, budget office says
Gobierno de Trump inicia despido de más de 4,000 empleados en medio del cierre, según documento Original
WASHINGTON — El gobierno de Trump comenzó el viernes a despedir a más de 4,000 empleados federales, según un expediente judicial, mientras el gobierno permanece paralizado debido a la incapacidad del Congreso para alcanzar un acuerdo de financiación.
From the Politics Desk Original
Welcome to the online version of In Friday's edition, four of NBC News' reporters in Washington dig into the next phase of the government shutdown standoff: layoffs ordered by the Trump administration. Plus, "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker dives into Trump's direction of the prosecution of old political adversaries. Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday here.
Trump administration begins 'substantial' federal worker layoffs amid shutdown
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced Friday that it has begun "substantial" layoffs of federal workers, as the government remains shut down due to the inability of Congress to reach a funding deal. "The RIFs have begun," White House budget director Russ Vought said on X, referring to "reduction in force" for workers.
‘Substantial' firings of federal workers have started during shutdown, budget office says
The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers in the ongoing government shutdown. Russ Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, said on the social media site X that the “RIFs have begun,” referring to reduction-in-force plans aimed at reducing the size of the federal government.
How the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal came together Original
President Donald Trump's personal touch - both as a heavy hand and a gentle guide - played a pivotal role at key moments in the development of a Middle East peace deal that promises to bring an end to Israel's two-year war in Gaza, current and former officials in the United States and other nations told NBC News.Trump announced on Wednesday that the "first phase" of the plan to end the conflict in Gaza had been agreed to, with a pause in fighting and the release of Israeli hostages and...
How the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal came together
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Main takeaways of Trump's speech to the Israeli parliament US President Donald Trump hailed an end to Israel's "painful nightmare" in a speech to the Israeli knesset on Monday as the last surviving hostages returned from Gaza and the first Palestinian prisoners were freed under a US-brokered ceasefire. His lightning visit came ahead of a Gaza peace summit …
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‘Couples getting turned away’: Government shutdown hampers wedding plans
The impact of the government shutdown is hitting popular wedding venues, such as some national parks, and keeping D.C. couples from getting their marriage licenses. "We probably have a hundred guests coming from out of town...." said D.C. groom-to-be Isaac Carp said. "Having to tell them it's all canceled within less than 30 days. It feels just like such a preposterous event." Carp and his fiancée, Stephanie Bartner, are supposed to tie the knot on Nov. 1.
Trump has 'determined' the U.S. is in 'armed conflict' with cartels, administration tells Congress
President Donald Trump's administration informed Congress in a confidential notice this week that Trump has "determined" the U.S. is in an “armed conflict” with drug cartels and that members of the organizations can be targeted as unlawful combatants. “The President determined these cartels are non-state armed groups, designated them as terrorist organizations, and determined that their actions constitute an armed attack against the United States,” the notice said.
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