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
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.
The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog chief says Iran’s enriched uranium stockpiles remain largely in place and its nuclear infrastructure — much of it buried deep underground — cannot be fully eliminated by airstrikes, underscoring the limits of military action. The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog suggested to reporters Wednesday Iran’s nuclear program is … 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.
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton joins Meet the Press NOW after winning the Democratic primary for retiring Sen. Dick Durbin’s (D-Ill.) seat.
Carol Moseley Braun — the former U.S. senator from Illinois and first Black woman to hold the office — had just ended a call with newly minted Democratic Senate nominee Juliana Stratton on Wednesday when she reflected on why the victory was “obviously” good for Illinois Gov.
NBC News spoke to voters at a gas station in the 10th District, the type of area that will be key for Republicans to win in the midterms if they hope to retain control of the House majority.
FIRST ON FOX: Republican governors and attorneys general are backing President Donald Trump’s push to require proof of citizenship for voting, warning in an exclusive letter that current registration systems rely on an “honor system” and fail to adequately verify who is casting ballots in federal elections. The coalition argued the gaps give states with … Read more
Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, lambasted his Democratic colleagues for blaming Republicans for the partial government shutdown during a Congressional hearing on Wednesday, calling their behavior “disgusting” and “disgraceful.” Moreno used his allotted time during Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s confirmation hearing for the Department of Homeland Security Secretary to focus on the close to 260,000 … Read more
The House of Representatives narrowly passed legislation Wednesday to crack down on illegal immigrants participating in welfare fraud, despite fierce objections from most Democrats. Lawmakers voted 231-186 to approve the Deporting Fraudsters Act, with 186 Democrats opposing the measure. The bill, sponsored by Rep. David Taylor, R-Ohio, would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to … Read more
