How young people see the matchup between two senior citizens: 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 politics editor Scott Bland and national political reporter Ben Kamisar break down a major new poll of young […]

AIPAC-endorsed Democrat calls for Israeli leadership change

Rep. Mike Levin — one of California’s few vulnerable Democratic House members — called for a change in Israeli leadership on Thursday. “It appears to me that new leaders are needed,” Levin said to a small group of reporters, adding that he thinks the current leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, are not “ultimately leading […]

As Hezbollah awaits Israeli retaliation, its second-in-command insists it is not seeking war

BEIRUT — Iran-backed Hezbollah is determined not to ramp up its monthslong firefight over Lebanon’s southern border, but will respond in kind to any Israeli escalation, the political party and militia’s second-in-command told NBC News in a rare and exclusive interview. Naim Qassem faulted Israel and the United States for perpetuating tit-for-tat attacks that have […]

A state budget in sight

With help from Shawn Ness New from New York Happening now: The budget end is nearing, but probably not until the weekend. The Indian Point owner is suing over being blocked from dumping into the Hudson River.  Arrests were made after people jumped the stage at a Mayor Eric Adams event. A breakdown of energy […]

U.S. likely to enact a law soon that could ban TikTok nationwide

WASHINGTON — Legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. unless it cuts ties with its Chinese parent company is on a path to quickly get to President Joe Biden’s desk and be signed into law. The bill, which has the backing of Biden and key members of Congress, would allow the administration to ban […]

Democrats begin to outpace Republicans in fundraising for key House races

Republicans have sounded the alarm in recent years that Democrats are overwhelming their candidates in fundraising. And despite making some improvements last year, some of the most vulnerable House Republicans are once again falling behind their Democratic opponents. Democratic candidates outraised Republicans in almost every one of the most competitive seats in the race for […]

International Money Fund Warns on U.S. Debt ‘Something Will Have to Give’

David Lienemann, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons By Brett Rowland (The Center Square) The International Monetary Fund warned the United States that government spending and increasing national debt are not sustainable and could hurt the global economy. The Washington, D.C.-based group that represents 190 member countries also called the U.S. economy “overheated.” The debt warning […]