NBC News Capitol Hill correspondent Melanie Zanona joins Meet the Press NOW after speaking with Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who announced his opposition to Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s (R-Okla.) nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security, replacing Secretary Kristi Noem.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday he will remain at the central bank while the Department of Justice’s criminal investigation continues. “I have no intention of leaving the board until the investigation is fully resolved with transparency and finality,” Powell said, referring to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, commonly known as the Fed … Read more
House Republicans are hauling in two top Fairfax County law enforcement officials, including a Soros-backed prosecutor, after violent crimes involving illegal immigrants released from custody intensified federal scrutiny of the county’s sanctuary-style policies. Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Ann Kincaid and Fairfax Commonwealth’s Attorney Steven Descano are invited to voluntarily testify at an upcoming Immigration Integrity, … Read more
A Democrat-backed Virginia law restricting how colleges review applicants’ criminal histories is facing renewed scrutiny after the Old Dominion University attack, with former Attorney General Jason Miyares calling it “Exhibit A” of policies he argues put public safety at risk. Miyares, now a partner at Torridon Law, slammed so-called “ban-the-box” laws passed under then-Gov. Ralph … Read more
New York City has more than tripled spending on unsheltered homelessness since 2019, shelling out nearly $368 million even as the number of people living on the streets continued to rise, according to a state comptroller’s report. The city’s own numbers show the unsheltered population grew from 3,588 in fiscal year 2019 to 4,504 in … Read more
Jerome Powell resists Trump pressure as policymakers weigh energy shock against a weakening US jobs market Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for the second time this year, a widely expected move amid turmoil in the Middle East … Read more
A memorial will be built on the site, with final plans to be revealed in May and completion scheduled for fall 2027 Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Demolition of Pulse, the LGBTQ+-friendly nightclub in Florida where 49 people were killed in 2016, began on Wednesday, … Read more
Iran war has split some Maga conservatives from Trump and alienated young voters. What will it mean in the midterms? This was originally published in This Week in Trumpland; sign up to receive it in your inbox every Wednesday The American right wing has forgiven Donald Trump for his affairs, impeachments, mass deportations and the … Read more
During a Senate confirmation hearing, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., confronted Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., about past comments that had been made about the Kentucky senator and an assault against him that occurred in 2017.
Lone wolf attackers inspired by extremist ideologies pose the most likely terrorist threat to the U.S. homeland, according to the 2026 Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community. The 34-page document was released by Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard Wednesday, who testified at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats alongside … Read more
