First Lady denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Melania Trump spoke publicly for the first time about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, categorically denying any knowledge of or involvement in his crimes. She added that they only had a distant social connection and called for an open congressional hearing for Epstein survivors to tell their stories. NBC News’ Garrett Haake has the report.

Netanyahu adviser says attacks on Hezbollah will continue after Trump call to scale back

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Chief Foreign Policy Adviser Ophir Falk discusses the status of U.S.-Iran peace talks amid ongoing Israeli strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. World Central Kitchen Chef Aline Kamakian describes humanitarian needs on the ground in Beirut. NBC News correspondents Garrett Haake, Keir Simmons and Brian Cheung discuss the fragility of the … Read more

Spanberger breaks silence on ‘sanctuary’ claims as ICE clashes heat up

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger broke her relative silence on multiple controversial issues during her first three-plus months in office, claiming the Old Dominion is not a sanctuary state and poking holes in the context surrounding a damning favorability poll. Spanberger has been under fire for undoing predecessor Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s 287(g) cooperation agreement with the … Read more

Unearthed clip exposes shocking claim by Newsom’s wife about inmates at violent California prison

California Governor Gavin Newsom’s wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, is getting raked over the coals for comments she made several years ago, suggesting criminals housed in a notorious California prison, which was known for housing violent criminals and death row prisoners, got there by “accident.” Siebel Newsom’s comments came as she was discussing a tragedy in … Read more