Democratic socialists’ battleground test: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, Adam Edelman explains why Wisconsin is set to serve as a major test of the extent of democratic socialists’ newfound clout.
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WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas for ‘cheap shot’ throat hit to Caitlin Clark
Mercury star made contact with closed fist during jostle Fever coach slammed refs for ‘disrespectful’ no-calls Sign up for the WNBA 30 weekly newsletter The WNBA has suspended Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas after she hit Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark in the throat with her fist during a game. The play occurred in the … Read more
Brad Lander says Democratic divide is not ‘progressives vs. moderates’ but ‘fighters vs. folders’
U.S. House Candidate Brad Lander (D-N.Y.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss progressives’ wins in New York City-area Democratic primaries after his own victory ousted incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman.
Supreme Court hands Trump Administration two major immigration victories
The Supreme Court handed the Trump Administration two major victories on Thursday, voting 6-3 in decisions regarding Haitian and Syrian immigrants. NBC News Senior Legal Correspondent Laura Jarrett and Senior Homeland Security Correspondent Julia Ainsley join Meet the Press NOW to break down how these decisions could deport thousands of immigrants.
New evidence casts doubt on RFK Jr testimony before Senate
Kennedy repeatedly said 2019 Samoa trip had ‘nothing to do with vaccines’. An email from his then colleague says they were on a vaccine-related ‘mission’ New evidence has emerged that Robert F Kennedy Jr was on a vaccine-related “mission” when he visited Samoa ahead of a deadly measles outbreak in 2019, raising further questions about … Read more
Chinese drone monopoly put on notice amid concerns over CCP spying: ‘Strategic mistake’
Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., who serves on crucial subcommittees of the House Armed Services Committee, is leading a charge to phase out Chinese-manufactured drones from use in U.S. law enforcement. “Here in the United States, we’ve allowed China to dominate much of the global drone market while American agencies continue relying on systems built by … Read more
Supreme court lets Trump turn back asylum seekers at US-Mexico border
Decision allows Trump administration to block migrants from entering US soil and the right to claim asylum US politics live – latest updates Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The supreme court has given the Trump administration a green light to block asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border, in a decision that … Read more
WATCH: AOC won’t rule out Senate bid after New York progressives notch primary wins: ‘Inspired and encouraged’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., declined to rule out a future Senate campaign after a trio of far-left candidates won New York’s primary elections Tuesday, saying the results left her “inspired and encouraged.” “I’m sorry I’m not going to be breaking any news here as I consider what’s going to happen in the future,” Ocasio-Cortez told … Read more
South Dakota mayoral candidates separated by just two votes in shockingly close race, recount expected
Out of more than 36,000 votes cast in the Sioux Falls, South Dakota, mayoral runoff contest, the candidates are shockingly separated by just two votes. Christine Erickson, a former South Dakota state representative and former Sioux Falls city council member, is leading state Sen. Jamie Smith, who is also a former state House member, by … Read more
Biden judge rejects Trump’s sanctuary cities lawsuit, says even a win wouldn’t solve DOJ’s problem
A federal judge has tossed the Trump administration’s lawsuit against four New Jersey sanctuary cities, ruling the Justice Department targeted local policies that largely mirror a statewide immigration directive — meaning a court victory wouldn’t eliminate restrictions on ICE cooperation. U.S. District Judge Evelyn Padin of the District of New Jersey, who was appointed by … Read more