This AM’s Politics Now update on @NBCNewsNow: - What Bessent said on @MeetThePress about the war in Ukraine - Mamdani & Sanders in NYC this weekend - Where Biden is establishing his presidential library

The Department of Transportation announced today that it would move to take over management of Union Station www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...

Zelenskyy & European officials are in DC today for a high-stakes White House meeting, which comes days after a red carpet reception for Putin. Preview story this AM with @kristenwelker.bsky.social for @nbcnews.com www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...

This morning on @nbcnews.com Morning News Now👇 - FLOTUS letter to Putin - New Orleans mayor indicted - Immigration detention

Trump to take over D.C. police and deploy the National Guard www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

This morning on NBC News Now👇 - What Gov. Abbott said this weekend about redistricting - IRS leadership shakeup - A DOJ investigation

Sen. John Cornyn says the FBI granted his request to help find Texas Democrats who left the state to try to block redistricting efforts Story for @nbcnews.com w/ Michael Kosnar www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

The White House is facing backlash from press groups after booting The Wall Street Journal from a cohort of media outlets set to cover President Trump's upcoming trip to Scotland.

Attorney General Pam Bondi says Deputy AG Todd Blanche is interested in speaking with Ghislaine Maxwell. Maxwell is serving 20 year prison sentence after being convicted of federal sex trafficking charges. She was accused of grooming girls for Epstein's sexual abuse.

“This could be a death sentence for a number of local station” Media advocates are concerned that GOP funding cuts will force local outlets to downsize or shutter w/ @raquelco15.bsky.social for @nbcnews.com www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

Trump disavows supporters pushing Jeffrey Epstein 'bulls---': 'I don't want their support anymore!' www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

Former DNC chair Jaime Harrison is launching a podcast — and one of his first guests is Hunter Biden www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...

. @andybeshearky.bsky.social on a presidential bid: "If I’m somebody that at that point, that I believe that I can heal the country, then I’ll take a look at it" www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem says on @meetthepress.com that Trump wants FEMA "remade," not dismantled www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

Jeffries has now broken the record for the longest House floor speech

[email protected] is now more than 6 hours into a marathon speech criticizing the GOP bill The longest House floor speech was 8 hours 32 minutes, a record set by Kevin McCarthy www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

HE HAS OPENED ANOTHER BINDER

Trump & Musk are clashing again as Musk criticizes the GOP agenda bill & threatens to form a new political party Trump told reporters this AM: "DOGE is the monster that might have to go back and eat Elon, wouldn’t that be terrible?" story for @nbcnews.com www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

You’ve heard of Dems embracing “brat summer.” This year they’re unveiling what they’re calling “organizing summer.” Details about their programming plans 👇👇 Story for @nbcnews.com www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...

VP Vance: “We’re not at war with Iran. We’re at war with Iran’s nuclear program.” @kristenwelker.bsky.social's newsy interview with the VP this AM on @meetthepress.com 👇👇 www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

Tucker Carlson: How many people live in Iran, by the way? Sen. Cruz: I don't know the population. Carlson: At all? Cruz: No, I don't know the population. Carlson: You don't know the population of the country you seek to topple? story for @NBCNews: www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

Trump says he won't call Gov. Walz after the Minnesota lawmaker shootings: "Why would I call him? I could call and say, ‘Hi, how you doing?’ The guy doesn’t have a clue. He’s a mess. So I could be nice and call, but why waste time?" www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...

Sen. Rand Paul said on @meetthepress.com that he’s "not an absolute no" on the reconciliation package. Asked what it would take for him to get to yes, he said “separate out the debt ceiling and have a separate vote on it." www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

. @klobuchar.senate.gov said on @meetthepress.com that authorities believe the suspect in the Minnesota lawmaker shootings is still in the Midwest. She said that the suspect "may be" in Minnesota and that authorities have put out an alert in South Dakota. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

"Gut punch." "Black cloud." "Robbed." I spoke with students, alum and faculty about the pause of Job Corps, which provides free career training to low-income students. www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is leaving the party and registering as an independent, according to a press release.

Joined NBC News Now & @stevenromo.bsky.social this AM to talk about what’s next for the reconciliation package in the Senate, Harvard v Trump & the latest on tariffs Check out our full convo here at 7am: www.youtube.com/live/YdnUQ3t...

HHS Secretary RFK Jr. sidestepped vaccine questions during his testimony before Congress: "I don’t think people should be taking medical advice from me" Story w/ @berkeleyjr.bsky.social www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

Sen. Ruben Gallego on running for president: “Has it ever crossed my mind? F---ing of course, I’m an elected official, it crosses my mind. Am I thinking about it right now? Absolutely not.” @sahilkapur.bsky.social & I sat down with him ahead of his town hall in PA: www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

Canadian PM Mark Carney on Trump's comments about making Canada the 51st state: "As you know from real estate, there are some places that are never for sale." @nbcnews.com story www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...

Democratic lawmakers led by Sen. Chris Van Hollen say they're willing to go to El Salvador to seek the release of a man who the Justice Department says it mistakenly deported there w/ @frankthorp.bsky.social www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

Trump said he was “very angry” and “pissed off” at Putin over recent comments. He also threatened Iran with "bombing the likes of which they have never seen before" if they don't make a nuclear deal. Trump threatened both countries with secondary tariffs. www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

Trump to @kristenwelker.bsky.social about a third term: "There are methods which you could do it." "I’m not joking. But I’m not — it is far too early to think about it," he added later The 22nd amendment limits presidents to 2 terms in office www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

Trump stands by national security adviser Mike Waltz after Jeffrey Goldberg's bombshell report "Michael Waltz has learned a lesson, and he’s a good man," Trump said in an interview with @nbcnews.com's Garrett Haake www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...

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"It’s so bizarre to me how obsessed you are with federal government," GOP Rep. Hageman told constituents Hageman faced near constant jeers from a town hall crowd last night. Story w/ Kate Santaliz www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

JUST IN: New details about the showdown inside of the U.S. Institute of Peace on Monday, in lawsuit filed this morning against the Trump administration w/ @ryanjreilly.com, Abigail Williams, @megan-lebowitz.bsky.social www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he's "not at all" worried about the stock market "I can tell you that corrections are healthy. They're normal. What's not healthy is straight up" More from his @meetthepress.com interview👇 www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

Senator @chrismurphyct.bsky.social: "If we continue to observe norms, if we continue to engage in business as usual, this democracy could be gone." More from his @meetthepress.com interview👇 www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

DC parents are lobbying against the temporary government funding bill that could slash the city's budget by more than $1 billion and leave public schools vulnerable to cuts. Story w/ @sfifz787.bsky.social www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

USAID is instructing its staff in DC to shred and burn documents, according to an email obtained by @nbcnews.com W/ Vaughn Hillyard & Abigail Williams www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

Trump adviser Alina Habba questions whether the veterans who have been laid off from their federal jobs are "fit" to work right now. www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog... by @rebeccashabad.bsky.social @allansmith.bsky.social @megan-lebowitz.bsky.social

Congressional Republicans are again being advised against holding in-person town halls w/ @mzaanona.bsky.social www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

Here's what to expect tonight during Trump's joint address w/ @kristenwelker.bsky.social, @yamiche.bsky.social & Garrett Haake www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...

NEW: Career DOJ spokesman — a Marine Corps vet — is resigning, saying “basic decency” has come to an end and there’s a “hostile and toxic work environment” inside DOJ. Reporting from NBC News:

Michigan's @slotkin.senate.gov will deliver Dems' response to Trump's joint address to Congress next week. Schumer & Jeffries announced the decision today, with Schumer calling Slotkin "nothing short of a rising star in our party" www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

Trump keeps toying with a third term — even though the Constitution forbids it Story by Peter Nicholas www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

Fox host: “Fair to say Russia attacked unprovoked into Ukraine 3 years ago tomorrow?” Defense Secretary Hegseth: “Fair to say it’s a very complicated situation.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

NEW: Despite DOGE, Trump's agenda calls for adding trillions of dollars to U.S debt Budget experts on the “rhetoric versus reality” behind the Trump-Musk efforts >> www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...

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