Oklahoma senator, confirmed in 54-45 vote, replaces Kristi Noem to lead president’s immigration crackdown Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The US Senate on Monday confirmed Markwayne Mullin to serve as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, elevating the Republican senator to a role where … Read more
Trump teased a deal could soon be reached to end his war on Iran, which Tehran denied – key US politics stories from Monday 23 March at a glance Donald Trump has claimed there have been talks between the US and Iran over the past day in which the two sides had “major points of … Read more
President Trump cited ‘major points of agreement’ in direct talks with the Iranian regime to end the war. But Iran denied there were any direct talks. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.
A phalanx of reporters and photographers trailed House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, out of the Capitol and across the Capitol grounds last Thursday morning. The Trump administration planned to ask Congress for an additional $200 billion to cover the cost of the war in Iran. Passing such a plan might be dicey. Especially … Read more
Officials say bomb squad called to Fort Washington Park, which has been closed by National Park Service Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Authorities found several explosive devices across a Maryland park over the weekend, prompting the park’s closure. In a statement on Monday, the Prince … Read more
NBC News Correspondent Jesse Kirch reports on long lines at Atlanta’s airport. Former TSA Administrator John Pistole joins Meet the Press NOW as more than 11 percent of TSA officers nationwide have called out sick and ICE agents are deployed to assist.
No 10 seed Cavaliers have won three games in five days Virginia will face TCU in Sweet Sixteen Kymora Johnson scored 28 points as 10th-seeded Virginia shocked No 2 Iowa 83-75 in double-overtime on Monday in the women’s NCAA Tournament second round. The Cavaliers (22-11) have won three games in five days, defeating Arizona State … Read more
A graphic published by the Democratic National Committee’s official Instagram account on Sunday shocked social media users for suggestive phrasing and sexual innuendos it used to describe New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s work on fixing the city’s roads. “HOLES FILLED,” the post read in bold blue-and-white lettering, framed over the picture of Mamdani. The post … Read more
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said that the Trump administration’s decision to deploy ICE agents to airports will create “chaos,” implying that airline passengers could be killed by ICE agents. Jeffries shared his reservations about ICE agents patrolling airports with CNN host Dana Bash on “State of the Union” on Sunday. “The last thing … Read more
A top Virginia Democrat appeared to admit that state Democratic lawmakers’ effort to redraw the commonwealth’s congressional map is more about stopping President Donald Trump and his agenda than about ensuring fairness for voters in the Old Dominion. A referendum drafted by Richmond’s Democratic majority and set to go before voters in April would allow … Read more
