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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed holds a modest lead over Mike Rogers in part because of a strong advantage with younger voters, according to a New York Times/Siena poll.

Xi Jinping, China’s leader, said two pandas would arrive soon at Zoo Atlanta. Panda diplomacy has been a cornerstone of U.S.-China relations.

President Trump has repeatedly cited the Great Hall of the People in Beijing as inspiration and competition with his own design.

American artificial intelligence companies have accused their Chinese counterparts of using a technique called distillation to enhance their own systems.

Social media posts, including from the Department of Homeland Security and a Texas Republican candidate, have helped stir fear among people of South Asian heritage.

Despite the rivalry between the United States and China, President Trump has repeatedly found ways to give President Xi Jinping of China a pass, portraying him more as a personal friend than a […]

The decision adds a new burden for the government as it attempts to rapidly remove migrants from the United States without interference from their lawyers.

Scott Reed, a longtime Washington lobbyist who has a close relationship with Senator Susan Collins of Maine, leads a super PAC backing her campaign.

Representative Chris Pappas, a Democrat, leads by five percentage points, according to a New York Times/Siena poll. Voters say they are more interested in a check on President Trump than in a […]

The justices have been asked to rule on whether the president can appoint allies as top prosecutors.

President Xi Jinping’s first visit to the White House in a decade comes as President Trump continues his unexpected turn from a hard line on China.

It was the Trump administration’s latest stumble in its effort to find proof of widespread noncitizen voting, despite decades of evidence that it is extremely rare.

Timothy Mellon, one of the party’s biggest donors in 2024, has so far withheld his midterm donations for Republican senators because he is unhappy about the failure to pass a key Trump priority.

Voters in the battleground state favored Senator Susan Collins, the Republican incumbent, over Troy Jackson, a Democrat, in several important areas, according to a New York Times/Siena poll.

The former Maine governor, a Republican running for Congress, said the Trump administration is seeking to wrongly deport his son’s father-in-law, who has a work permit.

The dissent reflects growing unease about the party’s prospects in November, as the G.O.P. struggles to overcome the president’s unpopularity.

There’s nothing more uncomfortable for a pollster than a result that stands out from the pack, but it doesn’t mean it should be dismissed.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that U.S. negotiators had restarted conversations about Iran’s nuclear program, but that there were no breakthroughs.

The Americans being held in China are U Min Zin, a scholar who studied Myanmar, and Youlin Chen, a seismologist who researched North Korean nuclear tests.

Losing its accreditation ability would be a blow to the nation’s largest association of lawyers and another example of how the Trump administration is reshaping higher education.

Dr. Heidi Overton has called mifepristone “dangerous to women.” As a White House aide, she worked to reduce the number of vaccines recommended for children.

The party’s nominees lead in Michigan and New Hampshire but the Republican incumbent is ahead in Maine, according to New York Times/Siena polls of the three battlegrounds.

Not long ago, President Trump could claim that he ran the world. Now he’s waiting at the bottom of a set of airline steps for the Chinese president.

The Treasury secretary, who is leading talks with China, said the countries had agreed to extend a trade truce until January.

Judge Timothy J. Kelly issued a temporary restraining order and told the White House to immediately restore the press credentials for the employees of the three news outlets.

Democrats hope that Mary Peltola can flip a Republican Senate seat in Alaska. Former aides describe a campaign and congressional office marked by chaos.

The suit challenged a poll that showed Trump trailing Kamala Harris in the final weeks of the 2024 race. A judge warned that similar legal challenges could have a chilling effect on news reporting.

The aircraft carrier with its crew of about 5,000 sailors has spent more than 300 days at sea.

In a burst of activity this week, the enigmatic first lady told Americans what she has been up to after a quiet summer. Her activities have included filming a new documentary series about her life.

Records unsealed on Wednesday include a 2023 appeals court opinion rejecting Donald J. Trump’s attempt to block Mike Pence’s grand jury testimony.

Sam Altman of OpenAI and Dario Amodei of Anthropic told the Security Council that international cooperation was needed to ensure that A.I. remains under human control.

The G.O.P. is on defense in the so-called “blue wall” states and beyond as gas prices remain high.

Experts attribute the changing mood to fading memories of the coronavirus pandemic, awareness of China’s tech innovations and disaffection with President Trump’s trade wars.

Many leaders are unlikely to welcome the Russian leader’s presence at the event because of his country’s war against Ukraine.

Discussion about the Chinese leader’s health is heavily censored in China even as the 73-year-old is expected to remain in power.

Democrats and Republicans in Congress opposed the creation of a commission with the power to veto federal research awards.

More Republican candidates appear to distance themselves from President Donald Trump over a state visit with the Chinese President Xi Jinping and high gas prices impacting voters. Reps. Jay Obernolte […]

Chris Wright also doubled down on his criticism of renewable energy sources like solar power.

As Xi Jinping visits President Trump in Washington, his country lags behind the United States on A.I. development in key areas — but Beijing has advantages elsewhere.

A new disclosure also shows $210,000 in consulting fees paid to Cheryl Hines, the health secretary’s wife, by one of several MAHA-affiliated groups capitalizing from his agenda.

Trump’s advisers have been working for months to move his focus away from baseless theories of election fraud. A group of outsiders is making that difficult.

President Trump says he has a “big decision” to make about Iran in his address to the United Nations General Assembly. Steve Kornacki breaks down NBC News’ latest poll showing Trump’s […]

The officer who shot a Venezuelan man was hired last year from another federal law-enforcement agency.

ICE is targeting Haitians with new intensity. Now some are fleeing the United States for Canada.

Actor and comedian Hasan Minhaj sits down for a Meet the Moment conversation about his career in comedy and film. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information […]

Kristen Welker has exclusive interviews with Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.). Steve Kornacki breaks down a new NBC News poll. Yamiche Alcindor, Jamelle Bouie and Sara Fagen […]

No commander in chief has been better at seizing public attention than Donald Trump. But there is a difference between getting attention and doing something with it.

If there’s one issue driving this election, it’s affordability. With prices for everything from gas and groceries to healthcare and childcare rising, many Americans feel the American Dream is […]

President Donald Trump says he’s banning three media outlets from the White House. Kansas senate candidate Adam Hamilton (D) reacts to Vice President Vance’s attacks over his Christian faith. […]

What does that mean for 2028?

The former transportation secretary spoke with The Atlantic’s editor in chief about what comes next for Democrats should they win big in November.

President Trump slams the Federal Reserve after the board unanimously voted to hike interest rates for the first time in three years. Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) discusses how the Bipartisan Caucus on […]

Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan explain how the four years between Donald Trump’s first and second terms changed the presidency.

The National Transportation Safety Board investigates a news chopper crash in Los Angeles that killed three people. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh announces a hike in interest rates, defying […]

The Supreme Court struck down an attempt at gerrymandering. But the chaos is ongoing.

They both fear that AI could wipe out humanity.

A summit on the risks of AI unites voices across the political spectrum. Technology ethicist Tristan Harris discusses possible AI guardrails as Congress grapples with regulation. President Trump […]

Lawmakers from both parties are worried. But the president isn’t listening.

President Trump dismisses new warnings as AI leaders sound the alarm about the lack of regulation around artificial intelligence. Oil and fuel prices continue to rise amid concerns the war with Iran […]

Many voters understand that the president isn’t directly responsible for the price of oil. Except this time, he is.

Kristen Welker has interviews with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) and former Biden Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. Ex-Anthropic researcher and whistleblower Jacob Coxon shares his […]

The White House held a summer contest to see who could appear in the most congressional districts and states with competitive midterm elections.

The technology is moving faster than elected officials can handle—and Anthropic’s CEO says the industry should slow down.

Midterm elections usually shake up power in Washington – and Democrats are hoping that will hold true in November. But will the "Trump effect" change that calculus?Welcome to Here’s the Scoop, […]

The Republican midterm convention wraps up in Dallas as President Trump tries to rally his base with a promise of a $5,000 dividend if the GOP keeps control of Congress. Meanwhile, the GOP loses a […]

At a midterm convention, Trump tries to defy the odds one last time.

Right-wing activists have slowly taken control of a significant part of America’s local election apparatus. The country isn’t prepared for what they might do.

The September 11 attacks inspired a sense of national unity that has since been shattered.

Amid record fuel prices, President Donald Trump travels to Dallas to headline the first-ever Republican midterm convention. Following New Hampshire’s primary elections, NBC News chief data analyst […]

The president’s latest version doesn’t square with the facts.

Republicans are set to gather in Dallas for their midterm convention even as President Trump is facing political headwinds ahead of November. NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki previews the […]

David Huerta was arrested while protesting ICE raids in L.A.  

Authoritarian extremists are speaking for American socialists, and a lot of people don’t like what they say.

Kristen Welker has exclusive interviews with Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.). Steve Kornacki breaks down a new NBC News Decision Desk Poll on artificial intelligence and data […]

The judge in the Lindsay Clancy case formally declares a mistrial. The Missouri Supreme Court overturns the state's redrawn congressional map that was used during the primary election earlier this […]

Vice President Vance briefs the press and defends the administration’s handling of the war with Iran. Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) joins Meet the Press NOW to react to President Trump saying he will […]

Many Democrats would like him to go away.

The Massachusetts judge in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial instructs the deadlocked jury to return for a fifth day of deliberations. Outgoing Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) joins Meet the Press NOW to […]

The FBI made a highly irregular request to monitor one of Trump’s most visible critics.

A service run from Latvia offers payment for short, social-media-friendly clips designed to look like grassroots GOP support.

Massachusetts Democrats chose progressivism over relative youth.

Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss rising oil and gas prices as the U.S. launches new strikes on Iran. An anonymous whistleblower warns technical system the U.S. Postal […]

President Trump says the U.S. strikes on Iran are part of a “very limited” campaign. Oil industry expert John Kilduff explains new U.S. oil deal with Venezuela. The Supreme Court allows the White […]

The conservative legal movement doesn’t consider the Supreme Court’s recent ruling to be the final word on the Fourteenth Amendment. And it already has a playbook for overturning it.

Kristen Welker has exclusive interviews with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.). Lanhee Chen, Adrienne Elrod, Sahil Kapur and Amna Nawaz join the roundtable.  Hosted by […]

The war with Iran hits the six-month mark. Democratic House candidate Chris Backemeyer discusses his campaign to unseat Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.). The Trump administration appeals an order blocking […]

President Trump heads to Texas with less than 10 weeks until the midterms as his administration faces economic headwinds tied to his escalating trade war with Canada and his prolonged war with Iran. […]

NBC News’ Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki analyzes how Trump-endorsed candidates performed in South Carolina and Oklahoma primary races. Meta agrees to settle a multi-state lawsuit over social […]

Iconic country music legend Dolly Parton dies at the age of 80. Canada’s Minister for U.S.-Canada Trade Dominic LeBlanc joins Meet the Press NOW after Ottawa announced retaliatory tariffs. NBC News […]

President Trump launches a multi-front economic war threatening secondary sanctions on countries that do business with Iran while also escalating the tariff war with Canada. The debate over data […]

Kristen Welker has exclusive interviews with Sens. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.). Leigh Ann Caldwell, Ashley Etienne, Matt Gorman and Ryan Nobles join the roundtable.  Hosted by […]

Gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the Trump administration’s handling of the economy. President Trump travels to campaign with Sen. Darline Graham […]

Angie Nixon joins Meet the Press NOW after winning an upset in the Florida Senate Democratic primary. Attorney General Todd Blanche talks about 2028 with NBC News' Jon Allen at the Iowa State Fair. A […]

The latest set of primaries in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming bring mixed results for Democrats and for President Trump. Former Republican lawmaker David Jolly, now running as a Democrat, discusses his […]

Voters are heading to the polls for primaries across Alaska, Wyoming, California and Florida. NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki previews the key races. NBC News Senior National Politics […]

The 60-day window for talks between the U.S. and Iran expires with little progress towards ending the war. NBC News Senior National Politics Reporter Jon Allen hits the road as part of his Drive to […]

Kristen Welker interviews newly confirmed Attorney General Todd Blanche, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.). Sara Fagen, Jonathan Martin and former Sec. Jeh […]

President Trump says he will declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory as the war with Iran takes a growing toll on troops, weapons and wallets. Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.) discusses his re-election […]

Democratic primary winners David Crowley (D-Wis.) and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D-Minn.) join Meet the Press NOW to discuss the road ahead to November’s midterms. Former CDC official Dr. Demetre […]