Senate poised to vote on new aid for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan

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TikTok faces potential ban in bill expected to pass in Senate

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Papua New Guinea leader defends nation after Biden’s ‘cannibals’ comment

The prime minister of Papua New Guinea defended the Pacific Island nation after President Joe Biden appeared to imply that “cannibals” ate his uncle’s body there during World War II, urging the U.S. to clean up the remnants of the conflict in the region. “President Biden’s remarks may have been a slip of the tongue; […]

Biden to speak at Morehouse College commencement, sparking faculty concerns

WASHINGTON — Morehouse College is set to announce that President Joe Biden will deliver its commencement address on May 19, but some faculty members have raised concerns about the decision, according to two people familiar with the matter and an email to faculty members reviewed by NBC News. “This week, I received an inquiry from […]

CIA botched its handling of sexual assault allegations, House intel report says

The House Intelligence Committee found the CIA botched its response to reports of sexual assault and harassment inside the agency, with victims forced to navigate a process marked by “confusion and disorder,” according to an investigation by lawmakers. Employees who reported sexual assault and harassment saw “little to no accountability or punishment for the perpetrators,” […]

Trump perks up as testimony begins in hush money trial

No one will ever accuse former President Donald Trump of being woke. But over a few hours Monday, he transformed from a disinterested observer at his own hush-money trial — eyes shut at times — to a highly attentive defendant-in-chief. Maybe it was the chance to stare the full jury in the eyes, which he […]

The remarkably stable 2024 race: 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, senior political editor Mark Murray breaks down the latest NBC News poll, which shows a largely stable race between […]

2024’s remarkably, stubbornly stable race — for now

The good news for President Joe Biden in our new national NBC News poll is that it appears he’s climbed out of the political hole he was in this winter: His overall approval rating is up 5 points from January, and he now trails former President Donald Trump by just 2 points among registered voters, down from a 5-point deficit three […]

Columbia strife ensnares Hochul, Adams

With help from Shawn Ness New from New York Happening now: Gov. Kathy Hochul visited Columbia University amid the rancor there. A new bill aimed at curbing consumption of single-use plastic is being pushed on Earth Day A dispatch from Columbia University amid the protests there. And a report outside the trial of former President […]