news2shortsOil prices surged after attacks on energy sites in Iran and Qatar. Plus, Trump administration officials were grilled by Democrats over air strikes against the Iranian regime. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.
Gov. JB Pritzker flexed his political muscle in Illinois after helping Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton win a crowded Democratic primary for Senate.
Exclusive: Republican congresswoman started negotiations with Saudi Arabia without informing the White House Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox White House officials have grown increasingly frustrated with Republican congresswoman Nancy Mace, accusing her of complicating efforts to evacuate Americans stranded in the Middle East by attempting … Read more
Phil Mickelson, the three-time Masters champion, made a hefty campaign donation to Steve Hilton, a Republican candidate for governor in California, as he wages a bid to become the state’s first Republican to win the state’s top political job in over 20 years. The political contribution is rare for the professional golfer. At the federal … Read more
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard declined to say whether intelligence showed that Iran posed an “imminent threat” to the U.S. prior to the launch of recent offensive operations, as President Donald Trump repeatedly has asserted. “Was it the assessment of the intelligence community that there was an ‘imminent nuclear threat’ posed by the Iranian … Read more
Oil prices surged after attacks on energy sites in Iran and Qatar. Plus, Trump administration officials were grilled by Democrats over air strikes against the Iranian regime. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.
Senators grilled Sen. Markwayne Mullin during a hearing over his confirmation to become the next Secretary of Homeland Security. Congress remains in a standoff over DHS funding, leading to massive TSA lines at airports across the country. NBC News’ Tom Costello reports.
Japan’s newly elected prime minister Sanae Takaichi faces increasing complexity in the country’s relationship with the U.S., especially with the recent war with Iran halting the flow of vital oil shipments to Japan. NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer reports on the evolution of the U.S.-Japan relationship.
Admission came during questioning at Senate intelligence committee worldwide threats hearing The Federal Bureau of Investigation has started buying location data on Americans, FBI director Kash Patel said under oath at the Senate intelligence committee worldwide threats hearing on Wednesday. Patel’s admission came in response to a question from the senator Ron Wyden, an Oregon … Read more
NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki joins Meet the Press NOW to break down the numbers behind Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton’s victory in the Illinois Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday, and explains what dynamics shaped the race.
