Five Republican-led states sue over Biden’s new Title IX transgender protections

Five Republican-led states have sued the Biden administration over its new rules expanding Title IX — a federal civil rights law that protects students from sex-based discrimination in federally funded schools — to protect transgender students.  A handful of Republican officials in other states have publicly said they will not enforce the new rules but […]

U.S. concludes Putin likely didn’t order Navanly’s death but ‘not absolving’ him of responsibility

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Looming Israeli offensive increases pressure on Hamas to agree to cease-fire: Amb. Dennis Ross 06:35 ‘Country club’ politicians catering to ‘extremes,’ says independent Nebraska Senate candidate 05:43 Now Playing U.S. concludes Putin likely didn’t order Navanly’s death but ‘not absolving’ […]

DA's fate rests with Hochul

With help from Shawn Ness New from New York Happening now: Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley’s future after she disobeyed police will fall to Gov. Kathy Hochul. A victory came today for an Albany-area birthing center engulfed in state squabbles. New York City Mayor Eric Adams celebrated the lowest Black unemployment rate in five […]

‘Country club’ politicians catering to ‘extremes,’ says independent Nebraska Senate candidate

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Looming Israeli offensive increases pressure on Hamas to agree to cease-fire: Amb. Dennis Ross 06:35 Now Playing ‘Country club’ politicians catering to ‘extremes,’ says independent Nebraska Senate candidate 05:43 UP NEXT U.S. concludes Putin likely didn’t order Navanly’s death but […]

Matt Gaetz becomes the latest Kevin McCarthy defector to draw a primary challenger: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill. In today’s edition, national political reporter Bridget Bowman notes how four House Republicans who voted to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker are […]

Looming Israeli offensive increases pressure on Hamas to agree to cease-fire: Amb. Dennis Ross

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Looming Israeli offensive increases pressure on Hamas to agree to cease-fire: Amb. Dennis Ross 06:35 UP NEXT ‘Country club’ politicians catering to ‘extremes,’ says independent Nebraska Senate candidate 05:43 U.S. concludes Putin likely didn’t order Navanly’s death but […]

George Santos says he will revive his drag queen persona on Cameo

Former Rep. George Santos announced Monday that he will revive his drag queen persona in customized videos for sale on Cameo. Santos, the first-term Republican who was ousted from Congress in December, said on X that he would create the Cameo account for his drag alter ego, Kitara Rivache, for a limited time.  “Y’all weren’t […]

West Virginia and North Carolina’s transgender care coverage policies discriminate, judges rule

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia and North Carolina’s refusal to cover certain health care for transgender people with government-sponsored insurance is discriminatory, a federal appeals court ruled Monday in a case likely headed to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Richmond-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 8-6 in the case involving coverage of gender-affirming […]

Lawmakers Call for Accountability Over Pro-Hamas Campus Violence

Screenshot: Cam Higby X By Casey Harper (The Center Square) Pro-Hamas demonstrations on college campuses have become increasingly intense, and even violent in recent days, pushing lawmakers to call for a change. U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., sent a letter this week to the Columbia University Board of Trustees with an ultimatum: “take action against […]

Lawyers for Hunter Biden plan to sue Fox News ‘imminently’

Lawyers for Hunter Biden plan to sue Fox News “imminently,” according to a letter sent to the network and obtained by NBC News.  The letter, dated April 23, puts the Fox News Channel and Fox News Digital on notice for litigation claims arising from the network’s alleged “conspiracy and subsequent actions to defame Mr. Biden […]