news2shortsPresident Trump backtracks his demands that NATO countries help secure the Strait of Hormuz, saying the United States doesn’t need help from anyone. NBC News correspondents Monica Alba, Courtney Kube and Raf Sanchez report on the latest in the war. Ken Pollack, vice president for policy at the Middle East Institute analyzes who’s in charge … Read more
Lawmakers on both sides of aisle have criticized justice department’s improper redaction of information Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Pam Bondi, the US attorney general, has been formally subpoenaed to appear before a House panel to answer questions about the justice department’s handling of the … Read more
Voters in Illinois head to the polls in the latest midterm primaries. NBC News correspondent Shaquille Brewster speaks with the candidates Senate primary to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.). NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki highlights the House primaries to watch.
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) investigation in Florida busted a “deeply disturbing” illegal animal cruelty operation involving baby monkeys by U.S. citizen Francisco Javier Ravelo. According to the Justice Department, Ravelo, 36, pleaded guilty in federal court to distributing videos depicting the torture of both adult and baby monkeys that involved mutilation and … Read more
White House officials balked at reporting that Vice President JD Vance had been distant from Operation Epic Fury as strikes continued from both Iran and U.S.-Israeli forces in the Middle East Tuesday. Critics have claimed that Vance has intentionally distanced himself from public appearances and potentially negotiations related to U.S. active military engagement in Iran … Read more
Senior National Politics Reporter Jon Allen speaks to Pennsylvania voters as they react to the war in Iran and rising gas prices.
Steve Kornacki breaks down the counties to watch ahead of the Illinois Democratic Senate primary.
Roberts did not name Donald Trump, but US president has decried ‘corrupt judges’ who ruled against him Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The chief justice of the United States, John Roberts, said on Tuesday that hostility directed in personal terms at judges is “dangerous, and … Read more
President Donald Trump dropped his push for U.S. allies to protect the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian threats — an about-face that came just one day after he called upon nations to “get involved” so oil tankers can safely navigate the crucial shipping lane.
President Donald Trump was already eager for a Federal Reserve rate cut. If there were ever a moment for him to want one even more, it would be Wednesday, but his war with Iran may have blown it, driving up oil prices and reviving the inflation fears that make cuts harder to justify. Few things … Read more
