Live updates: Trump says US will ‘obliterate’ Iran's power plants if it doesn't open Strait of Hormuz  —  Israel has destroyed a bridge on the southern Lebanese coastal highway over the strategic Litani River.  Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz expanded the military's list of targets …

Tom Homan confirms ICE to be at airports starting Monday … Homan's announcement comes as congressional Democrats continue to decline to approve funding for the Department of Homeland Security unless Republicans and the administration agree to significant changes to ICE.

CNN's “100% MAGA Trump approval” segment omits key nuance for virality  —  This is my weekly Sunday roundup of new political data published over the last seven days.  —  Leading off: CNN ran a viral segment this week in which a very energetic Harry Enten, the network's “Chief Data Analyst …

The Supreme Court Could Make It Harder to Vote by Mail in the Midterms  —  The Republican National Committee wants to toss ballots arriving after Election Day.  Critics say thousands of votes — a majority cast by Democrats — are at stake.  —  A case about mail voting that will be the subject …

Cuba's deputy foreign minister says its military is preparing for possible ‘aggression’ from the U.S.  —  The Cuban official insisted that negotiations on regime change were not on the table amid talks with the U.S.  — ADD NBC NEWS TO GOOGLE  —  Cuba's deputy foreign minister said Saturday …

Trump's Reaction to Mueller's Death: 'Good, I'm Glad.'  —  The president has consistently celebrated the deaths of political foes.  His response to Mr. Mueller's death drew criticism from Republicans and Democrats.  —  President Trump on Saturday celebrated the death of Robert S. Mueller III …

Andy Beshear Delivers a Scathing Attack on JD Vance in Ohio, Stoking 2028 Tensions  —  Mr. Beshear, the Democratic governor of Kentucky, sharply criticized Mr. Vance as both angle for potential presidential runs.  —  Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky on Saturday excoriated Vice President JD Vance as the …

Speaker Mike Johnson faces potential attendance problems as major bills loom  —  Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is grappling with an attendance issue as lawmakers begin to prioritize the 2026 midterms, potentially complicating the passage of key measures in the months ahead.

Washington ignores America's fiscal cliff … You'd never know it from the action in Washington.  — Across parties and policy areas, you'd never guess that the U.S. faces fiscal constraints created by its high-and-rising public debt, ballooning deficits without precedent in times of prosperity …

DOJ Civil Rights Division hire resigned from Alabama firm over Facebook post following George Floyd's murder  —  Daniel Flickinger was one of the DOJ lawyers who sued Harvard on Friday.  As recently as last June, he was still fighting in court over the fallout from the 2020 Facebook post.

Republicans reject Democrats' effort to pay TSA by suspending Senate rules  —  Senate Republicans on Saturday voted against an unusual procedural gambit by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to suspend the Senate rules and advance a bill through the Rules Committee to fund the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

Trump touted bigger tax refunds this year, but Americans will likely spend them on gas  —  The U.S. economy was supposed to start the year with a bang, fueled by an unusually large jump in tax refunds from President Donald Trump's tax cut legislation.  Yet spiking gas prices are on track …

AI-generated ads are trickling into political campaigns, sparking big worries  —  AI usage in political ads is largely regulated at the state level, but there remain concerns about how they can mislead voters.  —  At least 15 campaign ads featuring AI-generated content have run since November …

The CDC's next chief will face thorny vaccine politics.  Here are 3 potential picks.  —  The Trump administration faces complicated political dynamics as it seeks someone to helm the key public health agency suffering a prolonged leadership vacuum.  —  The White House may pick a former governor …

They once called him a ‘goose-stepping extremist.’ They're now sitting out his comeback bid. … AIPAC, which backs both Democratic and Republican pro-Israel candidates and usually focuses its efforts in primaries, has not endorsed in the race.  AIPAC spokesperson Deryn Sousa said in a statement …