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President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the crew of a U.S. Army helicopter that went down near the Strait of Hormuz was rescued safely and suffered no serious injuries. According to United States Central Command, two crew members were recovered by American forces roughly two hours after the aircraft was …

A federal judge on Monday blocked President Donald Trump‘s policy imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, ruling that the administration lacked the authority to create the charge without congressional approval. U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin sided with a coalition of 20 states that challenged the policy, finding …

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and City Council member Nithya Raman will face off in a November runoff election after emerging as the top two finishers in the city’s mayoral primary, NBC News projects. The all-party primary featured several candidates, including former reality television personality Spencer Pratt, but no candidate …

Three more cases of New World screwworm were confirmed in Texas by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday, bringing the total number of cases to five. One new case is in Andrews County, nearly 400 miles north of Zavala County, where the first case was reported last week. The …

A watchdog group has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop a planned Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House, arguing that the proposed fight card would improperly use federal property for a private commercial event. The lawsuit, filed Saturday by the Public Integrity Project on behalf of two plaintiffs, …

President Donald Trump called for de-escalation Monday after Israel and Iran exchanged fresh rounds of missile strikes, raising fears that the conflict could spiral further despite ongoing diplomatic efforts. The latest escalation came after Israel launched overnight strikes on Iranian military targets and infrastructure, prompting Iran to fire multiple waves …

President Donald Trump defended his handling of the Iran conflict, the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and his administration’s controversial “anti-weaponization” fund during a wide-ranging interview with NBC News’ Kristen Welker on “Meet the Press.” But several of the president’s statements conflicted with intelligence assessments, government reports and publicly available evidence. …

Democrat Xavier Becerra advanced to California’s general election for governor Friday, securing one of two spots in the November contest to succeed term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom. Becerra, a former state attorney general and U.S. health secretary, campaigned on his decades of public service experience, arguing he was the most qualified …

The U.S. Senate rejected the SAVE America Act this week, dealing a blow to President Donald Trump’s efforts to impose voting restrictions ahead of the November midterm elections. Senators voted 48-50 against advancing an amendment that would have incorporated Trump’s top legislative priority into an immigration-focused spending bill. The vote offered the …

President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week removing longstanding civil service protections from roughly 8,000 federal workers, a move that gives agencies greater authority to dismiss workers without the traditional appeals process. The order affects senior career officials across the federal government, most of whom serve in high-level …

The Kennedy Center has begun removing references to President Donald Trump from official materials after a federal judge ruled that the institution’s board lacked the authority to add his name to the landmark performing arts venue. In guidance issued Thursday, the center’s legal office instructed staff to eliminate references to …

Rep. Tom Kean Jr.’s prolonged absence from Washington is drawing increasing attention as the New Jersey Republican remains out of public view more than three months after last casting a vote in Congress. Kean, who represents one of the nation’s most competitive House districts, has continued to maintain an active …

The U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs in May, far exceeding economists’ expectations and signaling continued strength in the labor market despite rising inflation and broader economic uncertainty. Economists surveyed by FactSet had forecast payroll growth of about 105,000 jobs for the month. The Labor Department also revised hiring figures upward …

The Senate approved a $70 billion immigration funding package early Friday morning after Republicans overcame weeks of delays and internal divisions over a controversial Trump administration settlement fund that nearly derailed the legislation. The bill passed 52-47 shortly before 5 a.m. and would provide funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement …

U.S. Senate Republicans fended off an attempt Thursday to block the Department of Justice from using an “anti-weaponization” fund to pay people who feel they were wrongly prosecuted, as well as another proposal that sought to require congressional authorization for a new White House ballroom. Debate on amendments and motions, …