A coalition of Democratic state officials sued the Trump administration Tuesday over plans to cut more than $11 billion in grants by the Department of Health and Human Services, on the same day thousands of HHS workers reportedly found they’d been swept up in a mass layoff. In Washington, the …

Republican candidates Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine have emerged victorious in two key Florida special elections, NBC News projects, securing their party’s control over two congressional seats left vacant earlier this year. The wins expand the GOP’s narrow House majority, providing additional support for Donald Trump’s legislative priorities as Republicans …

Liberal Susan Crawford has won the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, an election in which the richest person in the world featured prominently and one that could determine the future of abortion in the state. Crawford defeated conservative candidate Brad Schimel, Decision Desk HQ projected, guaranteeing …

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker broke the record for longest floor speech in the history of the Senate on Tuesday, surpassing the 24-hour and 18-minute record set in 1957 when South Carolina’s Strom Thurmond attempted to prevent passage of the Civil Rights Act. Booker, a Democrat who began his remarks Monday …

The Trump administration acknowledged in a court filing Monday that an “administrative error” led to the wrongful deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man legally protected from removal. Despite admitting the mistake, the administration is refusing to facilitate his return to the U.S. Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident, was …

As the East Coast woke up Tuesday morning, Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) was still standing on the Senate floor, delivering a marathon 15-hour speech against the sweeping policy changes implemented by the Trump administration. Taking the floor at 7 p.m. Monday, Booker announced his intention to disrupt “the normal business …

Federal health agencies are bracing for mass layoffs as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. moves forward with a sweeping reorganization plan that will eliminate 20,000 jobs across the department. The cuts, which include 10,000 layoffs, have sent shockwaves through agencies like the Food and Drug Administration …

As Wisconsin voters head to the polls, the state’s Supreme Court race has become a national battleground, drawing record-breaking spending and high-profile endorsements from both sides of the political spectrum. The election, which will decide control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, could have far-reaching consequences on abortion rights, redistricting, and …

The U.S. stock market suffered its worst quarter in over two years, with the S&P 500 falling 4.5% and the Nasdaq plunging 10.4% in the first three months of 2025. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fared slightly better but still recorded a 1.3% decline, marking its first back-to-back monthly loss …

The decades-old federal law protecting the privacy of individual health information is threatened by multiple lawsuits that seek to throw out a rule restricting disclosure of information in criminal investigations, including for those seeking legal abortion and other reproductive health care. In one of the cases, the Texas federal judge …

The White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) has announced that comedian Amber Ruffin will no longer perform at its annual dinner, citing a renewed focus on journalistic excellence. The decision, announced over the weekend, comes just days after Ruffin made controversial remarks about the Trump administration during an appearance on The …

President Donald Trump announced Sunday that his upcoming reciprocal tariffs will apply to all nations, rather than being limited to 10 to 15 countries with the largest trade imbalances. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump reaffirmed his commitment to leveling the global trade playing field, stating: “You’d start …

President Donald Trump did not rule out the possibility of seeking a third term in the White House, despite the 22nd Amendment explicitly prohibiting it. In an exclusive interview with NBC News on Sunday, Trump suggested there were ways around the two-term limit, clarifying that he was “not joking.” “A …

Protesters opposing Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration flooded Tesla dealerships across the U.S. and parts of Europe on Saturday, escalating a movement aimed at denting the billionaire’s fortune. Demonstrators gathered at nearly all 277 Tesla showrooms and service centers in the U.S., as well as at locations in …

President Donald Trump remains unmoved by concerns that his recent trade policies will lead to increased car prices, saying he “couldn’t care less” if automakers raise prices due to new tariffs. In a wide-ranging interview with NBC News on Saturday, Trump defended his decision to impose a 25% tariff on …