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The FBI is conducting interviews with current and former CIA officers as part of an investigation into ex-CIA director John Brennan

Former FBI Director James Comey says he will “stand up and defend himself” after he was indicted over a photo of seashells which showed the numbers “8647.” Comey tells NBC News’ Hallie Jackson that a justice system based on retribution is “not American.” 

Mark Burns, an evangelical pastor, explains that Trump’s supporters don’t think of him as a godlike figure, even as the President posts pictures of himself as Jesus.

Senate Republicans’ gamble to inflict pain on themselves to thwart future shutdowns just got an unlikely backer: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. The upper chamber is set to vote on Sen. John Kennedy’s, R-La., resolution on Wednesday that would prevent senators from getting a paycheck during a government shutdown. It’s a tool that Republicans … Read more

President Trump makes a stunning admission, saying he’s not considering the financial impact the war is having on Americans as peace negotiations with Iran stall. NBC News correspondents Monica Alba, Courtney Kube, Melanie Zanona and Brian Cheung report on the political and economic pressure facing the Trump administration to end the conflict.

Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-Va.), a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, joins Meet the Press NOW as Virginia Democrats ask the U.S. Supreme Court to restore the state’s recently redrawn congressional map. Rep. McClellan also reacts to the Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act as redistricting efforts intensify in Southern states.

Kyle Diamantas, a top official at the agency, will reportedly replace Makary and serve as acting FDA commissioner Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Marty Makary resigned from his position as commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday, concluding a 13-month tenure at the regulatory agency that frequently … Read more

President Trump tells reporters that Chinese President Xi Jinping does not need to “intervene” in the conflict with Iran, and says “good things are going to happen” in regards to his upcoming trip to Beijing. 

Player’s agency confirms death on Tuesday Clarke was named to NBA All-Rookie team in 2020 Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, his sports agency has confirmed. A cause of death was not announced. “We are beyond devastated by the passing of Brandon Clarke,” Priority Sports said. “He was so … Read more

The FBI has reportedly begun questioning current and former CIA officials as part of a Justice Department probe into former CIA Director John Brennan and his role in the intelligence community’s 2017 assessment on Russian interference in the 2016 election. Agents have interviewed roughly a dozen officials involved in drafting the assessment, with investigators focusing … Read more