news2shortsFriends of the new American pope are signaling how he might tackle thorny political issues on the world stage. An X account in his name has re-posted messages expressing disagreement with President Trump’s immigration policies. NBC News’ Molly Hunter reports.
Newark’s mayor was arrested during a protest with three Democratic members of Congress at an ICE detention facility. They say they were conducting oversight at the facility, but DHS says they illegally broke into the detention center in a ‘bizarre political stunt.’ NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.
The media’s pile-on of Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., reached the point where both Republicans and Democrats were lamenting the rhetorical blows landing on the hulking Pittsburgh-area lawmaker by Friday. “This is so blatantly coordinated,” remarked media observer and Fox News contributor Joe Concha, who shared a link in his X post to a Politico … Read more
As Republicans search for avenues to extend President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, some Republican lawmakers involved in the process have floated the idea that the nation’s highest earners could see a tax increase in order to usher in cuts for lower-earners. For his part, the president is sending signals he tends to agree. “You … Read more
Ras Baraka, who has spoken out against Trump’s immigration policies, was at the center with Democratic members of Congress US politics live – latest updates The mayor of Newark, Ras Baraka, was arrested for trespass at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) detention center in New Jersey on Friday as Democratic members of Congress also … Read more
President Donald Trump’s last-minute push to raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans is running into a buzzsaw of opposition in the Republican Party.
President Donald Trump on Friday morning said that an “80% Tariff on China seems right!” adding on Truth Social that the final number would be up to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. An 80% tariff on Chinese goods coming into the U.S. would be nearly half of the current 145% tariff on the Asian country. … Read more
Beneath the Las Vegas Strip, more than 1,000 people live in storm tunnels. Advocates warn funding cuts could threaten outreach to this hidden community facing addiction and mental health challenges.
Ras Baraka, a gubernatorial candidate in New Jersey, was arrested Friday at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility for allegedly trespassing.
NBC News White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor and Capitol Hill Correspondent Melanie Zenona report on President Trump’s recent shift in tone on China tariffs and raising the top tax bracket. Kevin Frey, Anthony Coley and Lance Trover join the Meet the Press NOW panel to discuss the president’s approach to governing, including his departure from … Read more
