USA Trump: 'Iran made a very big mistake!' The president tweeted the assessment ahead of a White House meeting following the downing of a U.S. military drone, amid escalating tensions between the two nations. 20/06/2019
USA Supreme Court allows huge cross to remain on public land The ruling reverses a lower court decision on the 40-foot high war memorial in suburban Washington, D.C. 20/06/2019
USA Biden has long viewed a war in Iran without Congress' approval as impeachable Joe Biden's presidential campaign says his views haven't changed, but his 2007 remarks also show a more cautious view of impeachment in general. 20/06/2019
USA Democratic candidates find their outrage scale is different from Trump's First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter. 20/06/2019
USA What is 'Medicare for All' and how would it work? The far-reaching health care plan has touched off a fierce debate. Here's a breakdown of what exactly it is and which candidates are for, against or lukewarm on it. 20/06/2019
USA After fatal police shooting, Buttigieg expresses concern about minority relations The South Bend mayor and 2020 contender ordered the city's bod cam policy for officers changed in the wake of the killing. 19/06/2019
USA Hope Hicks testifies before House committee behind closed doors Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee planned to focus their questions in part on what they say are obstruction of justice crimes established by the Mueller Report against President Trump. 19/06/2019
USA Trump leans on his greatest hits in campaign kickoff First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter. 19/06/2019
USA Biden cites segregationist senators as he recalls past 'civility' in Senate "At least there was some civility," Biden said at a New York fundraiser. "We got things done. We didn't agree on much of anything. We got things done." 19/06/2019
USA Trump, launching re-election bid, says Democrats 'want to destroy our country' With a string of familiar chants, the president's Florida fans helped him kick off the 'Keep America Great' campaign for 2020. 19/06/2019
USA Trump digs in on Central Park 5: 'They admitted their guilt' The president, who once called for the five to get the death penalty, offered no apology even though the convictions were vacated. 19/06/2019
USA When migrants arrived in droves, this poor New Mexico city opened its arms The city of Deming has marshaled all of its resources to cope with a steady influx of migrants bused in by the federal government. 18/06/2019
USA Trump administration cannot weaken Obama-era safety rule for miners, court says The U.S. Court of Appeals found that the administration's justification for relaxing the safety rule was "arbitrary and capricious." 18/06/2019
USA How to watch the first Democratic debate The debate is being hosted by NBC News, MSNBC and Telemundo, and will air live across all three networks starting at 9 p.m. ET. 18/06/2019
USA McConnell on slavery reparations: Not 'a good idea' Countries such as Germany, Austria, Canada and France have atoned for past wrongs by paying reparations. 18/06/2019
USA Biden/Sanders, Warren/O'Rourke to be center stage at first debate The candidates with the highest polling averages will stand side-by-side at the NBC-sponsored face off June 26 and 27. 18/06/2019
USA Biden hints at $19 million raised for his presidential campaign The former vice president told supporters that 360,000 donors have contributed so far to his effort to win the White House. 18/06/2019
USA Shanahan steps down as acting Defense chief, withdraws from Cabinet consideration Shanahan, Trump said, "has decided not to go forward with his confirmation process so that he can devote more time to his family." 18/06/2019
USA Ocasio-Cortez defends comparing migrant detention centers to 'concentration camps' "This is not hyperbole. It is the conclusion of expert analysis," the New York lawmaker said in the tweet Tuesday. 18/06/2019
USA Schumer slams McConnell for blocking election security legislation "McConnell just stands there and twiddles [his] thumbs and almost says, 'Come on Putin, let it happen," the Senate Minority Leader said on Tuesday.. 18/06/2019