WASHINGTON — A Jan. 6 defendant who, federal prosecutors say, sought to “incite violence,” “instigate s—” and “foment anarchy” during the attack on the U.S. Capitol will be sentenced Friday afternoon, with the government arguing for a lengthy sentence of more than seven years in federal prison. John Sullivan was convicted in November on numerous […]
Voters continue to rank President Joe Biden’s age and former President Donald Trump’s legal woes as the most compelling reasons to oppose them in November, according to new data from the latest national NBC News poll. Respondents in the recent poll, conducted April 12-16, were asked about three potential vulnerabilities for each candidate ahead of […]
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here’s an offering of the best […]
The biggest movie in the country right now is about a civil war — in America. If you see the film “Civil War” at a theater in downtown Washington, the scenes of the Lincoln Memorial exploding and the White House being attacked are jarring when you exit into the D.C. air. The movie is writer […]
HONG KONG — Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday as he wrapped up a three-day visit to China dominated by contentious issues and warnings from his hosts of another “downward spiral” in relations. The two men met Friday afternoon local time at the Great Hall of […]
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. UP NEXT Supreme Court hears arguments in Trump immunity case 03:05 Kagan asks Trump lawyer if a president calling for a coup is an official act 01:54 Protesters demonstrate outside Supreme Court ahead of Trump immunity case 01:46 The show […]
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said Thursday that he planned to sign a bill that state legislators sent to his desk this week that would allow school staff to carry concealed handguns on school grounds. “What’s important to me is that we give districts tools and the option to use a tool that will keep their […]
Beneath the surface of Pennsylvania’s mostly sleepy, boring, low-turnout primary on Tuesday was a trend that has stalked Joe Biden and Donald Trump across the country over the past month: a substantial protest vote. This time though, the candidate who drew more attention for the protest they faced was not the current president but the […]
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, reporters Lawrence Hurley and Ryan J. Reilly break down what happened in the Supreme Court arguments over Donald Trump’s […]
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Former National Enquirer publisher on stand for third day in Trump hush money trial 02:29 New York appeals court overturns Weinstein rape conviction 02:33 New protests and arrests at colleges nationwide 02:35 Family of American hostage reacts to seeing son […]