Fury erupts over Mamdani parade invite as old Columbus insult resurfaces: ‘Are you kidding me?’
Zohran Mamdani's Columbus Day Parade invitation sparks fury among Italian Americans over his 2020 post flipping off a Christopher Columbus statue.
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Appeals court reinstates GOP House map in Missouri for November election
A federal appeals court reinstated the Missouri GOP’s 7-1 House map to be used in time for the November elections, delivering a boost for several Republican candidates who wanted a more favorable map for the party to be used in the midterm elections. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Monday that using…
Trump says Mamdani has ‘great potential’ after Gracie Mansion visit
NEW YORK — President Trump offered rare praise of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) Monday, saying he has “great potential.” The two leaders chatted inside Gracie Mansion before holding a press conference ahead of Tuesday’s United Nations General Assembly in the city. “No, I certainly hope he will be a great mayor,” Trump…
The aftermath of Trump’s ban on three news media outlets
CNN, MS NOW and Politico have filed a lawsuit challenging the ban, citing their First Amendment and Fifth Amendment rights.
Trump expecting district court loss over lawsuit from CNN, MS NOW, Politico
President Trump railed against the judge who has been assigned to a case seeking to challenge his ban on three media outlets from covering the White House and telegraphed he might be forced to let the journalists working for the trio back in the building. “They have drawn a great Judge, for them,” Trump said…
Trump and the GOP lose a key edge with voters: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.
Rep Eric Burlison: 'Most of my colleagues' are 'drunk on spending other people's money, even Republicans'
Eric Burlison (MO-7) has a plan to fix healthcare for the American people, and blames exploding healthcare premiums for Americans' lack of discretionary income.
Rogers calls for end to war in Iran: ‘Michigan families can’t afford to wait’
Former Rep. Mike Rogers (Mich.), the Republican Senate candidate in Michigan, on Monday said “Michigan families can’t afford to wait” for the Iran war to reach its conclusion, calling for an end to the conflict. Rogers released a campaign ad on the social platform X showing him at a grocery store. He said that Michiganders…
Austin officials condemn ICE shooting of Venezuelan man, call for independent investigation
Austin City Council members spoke out against ICE after an agent shot a man on Sept. 20.
Trump approval falls to all-time low in Reuters/Ipsos poll
President Trump’s approval rating has dipped to a historic low with the midterms only about six weeks away, according to a new poll. In the Reuters/Ipsos poll, Trump’s approval rating was sitting at 32 percent, the lowest of his second term and, according to Reuters, a record low for his entire political life. The fresh…
Fewer Democrats planning to cast mail-in ballots in midterms: Survey
More Democrats plan to vote in person as President Trump ramps up his attacks on casting mail-in ballots, according to a new poll released Sunday. NBC News’s latest poll shows that 36 percent of registered Democratic voters plan to cast their ballots in person at an early voting site, a 6-point increase from this point…
Trump move to ban news outlets blows up at White House
President Trump’s abrupt move to withdraw White House press credentials for three news organizations triggered a rare moment of unity among television networks, with several media outlets announcing Monday they would not cover the president’s daily activities while the ban on the trio remains in place. Both Trump and the White House have shown no signs…
Reporter's Notebook: Congress faces a crisis that the 'AI godfather' warns it may not be ready to address
Geoffrey Hinton warns Congress has a year max to act on artificial intelligence, but political gridlock and midterms could delay legislation.
Raskin attacks Trump’s proposed arch, calls for DC statehood
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Sunday went after President Trump for his triumphal arch and pressed for statehood for Washington, D.C. The president in a Truth Social post on Sunday said that the plans for the massive arch bridging D.C. and Virginia will incorporate a “top grade military complex” and house snipers and drones. “Does…
Mamdani in hot seat over post mourning death of inmate charged with callous crime: 'Absolutely shameful'
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces fierce backlash after posting condolences for a jail death suspect charged in the murder of Ron Marte.
Trump inaudible at helipad ribbon cutting amid press pool fight
President Trump was inaudible in live footage at a ribbon-cutting ceremony unveiling the new South Lawn helipad at the White House on Monday after major television outlets covering Trump said they would not participate in the TV pool over his ban of three outlets. While Trump was seen cutting a ribbon on the walkway to…
House Republican signals opposition to using military funds for Trump’s arch
Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, said Monday that he thinks Pentagon funding should not be used toward the construction of President Trump’s triumphal arch. Simpson told reporters Monday “there’s a lot of things that we need the military funding for — in fact, we’re short on military funding…
White House won't back down as attorney predicts how Trump's latest press tussle will play out in court
A First Amendment attorney predicts Trump's White House ban on CNN, Politico and MS NOW will fail in court, calling the action blatantly unconstitutional.