Lutnick Pushed to Weaken Chip Rules That Overlap With His Family Business  —  The commerce secretary has been writing new rules that would affect Southeast Asian data centers, some of which are clients of his former firm.  —  In Malaysia's lush southern peninsula, a data center known as A201 …

As Crisis Circled the Skies, Trump Kept Out of Sight and Off Topic  —  The F.A.A. called a rare halt on flights nationwide, but the president stayed away from cameras and issued social media posts on the entertainment industry and California's Democratic governor.

Why Mary Peltola is on track to win in Alaska, even if ranked choice ballots come into play  —  The Democratic Senate candidate could still win an outright majority.  She also has an advantage in voters' second-choice ballots, according to an NBC News Decision Desk analysis.

The Risk Democrats Need to Take  —  When I say it this way, it sounds like such an easy call: The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 is the largest reimagining of the federal permitting process in a generation.  It would make it far easier to build new energy infrastructure of all kinds …

U.S. Figures Iran Still Has up to 2,500 Missiles, Countering Trump Assertions  —  The reconstitution of Tehran's missile stockpile has factored into Trump administration discussions about whether to resume strikes  —  The U.S. intelligence community assesses that Iran has between 1,500 …

Mike Johnson: 'We don't really need any investigation' into FAA ground stop  —  House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said there is no need for an investigation into the ground stop issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday, instead highlighting the need for “investment.”

Starshield restrictions hamper Ukraine's ability to defend energy infrastructure from Russian drones, Zelensky says  —  Restrictions on the speed of Starshield, the militarized version of Starlink, are preventing Ukrainian interceptor drones from taking down Russian jet-powered Shahed drones …

Embattled Federal Employees Look to a Democratic Congress for a Lifeline  —  Former and current workers have found a sympathetic ear among Democrats set to take over the House and Senate.  But any reversal of President Trump's cuts are unlikely to happen immediately.

Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump's Plans to Redevelop East Potomac Golf Course  —  A federal judge on Saturday ordered a two-week delay to any work at a historic Washington public golf course not far from the White House, blocking for now President Donald Trump's push to redevelop the site along …

Republicans Have a Muslim Problem Problem  —  They're caught in a bigotry trap of their own making.  —  REPUBLICANS DIDN'T HAVE MUCH to run on this year: They controlled the presidency and both houses of Congress, and pretty much all of their major policies were unpopular …

After Midterms Triumph, Democrats Look Quickly and Eagerly Ahead to 2028  —  Politicians, donors and campaign strategists are already imagining a large and contentious field of presidential contenders.  —  Even as Democrats across the country continue to revel in their sweeping midterm election victories …

The Not-So-Crazy Legal Strategy to Free Nicolás Maduro … Two days after U.S. military forces downed Venezuela's air defenses, blew open a door to penetrate a compound in Caracas and snatched the country's leader, Nicolas Maduro, he sat in a hushed courtroom in lower Manhattan.

Inside Senate GOP's tense post-election reckoning as Thune clashes with Republican critics  —  Senate Republicans huddled for hours on end to define their remaining time in power and determine if the leadership they had backed so far was the right choice moving forward into a new era in Washington, D.C.

30 Years for Moving a Box  —  Daniel Sanchez was driving his pickup truck through a college town in North Texas on a Sunday afternoon last summer when he noticed the glow of bright blue police lights behind him.  As he pulled over, he realized it wasn't one or two squad cars; it was half a dozen.

Gen Z shatters America's political orthodoxies  —  Young Americans are challenging beliefs their parents and grandparents once considered sacred — from socialism and Israel to Christianity. … - Socialism: 35 years after the Soviet Union collapsed, some 57% of Americans ages 18-34 view …

Two planes collide at Miami airport as audio reveals moment pilot tells air traffic control they'd been hit  —  Two planes have collided while taxiing at Miami International Airport, with audio revealing the moment one of the pilots had to tell air traffic control of the mishap.

Kushner Wants Direct Russia-Europe Talks in Ukraine Peace Push  —  Jared Kushner, the US president's son-in-law who has been serving as a negotiator with Russia and Ukraine, said the Trump administration wants to see direct talks between Moscow and US allies in Europe.

Mamdani Announces Major SNAP Win After Conversation With Trump: ‘And He Agreed’  —  New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has developed an unexpectedly warm relationship with the president and once again used it to help people.  —  New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has seemingly charmed …

Fresh off victory, Democrats gather with a warning: Don't mess this up  —  Democrats at a convention in Denver tempered their big-win joy with concern that they could blow the opportunity.  —  SummaryLoading...  DENVER — Aspiring 2028 presidential contenders, donors …

Trump's White House Lawyer on Subpoena Compliance: ‘It Depends’  —  The White House won't commit to complying with potential subpoenas from a Democratic-led Congress and believes company executives who've had contact with President Donald Trump may be covered by executive privilege, White House Counsel Will Scharf said.