USA Barr hearings wrap with Democratic skepticism over his Mueller report stance "I know his integrity," said Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. of President Trump's attorney general nominee, but "this is a big report and the public needs to see it." 16/01/2019
USA Alabama city struggles as shutdown enters Day 26 with no end in sight Federal workers, residents and businesses in Huntsville said they're feeling the pain from the stalemate in Washington. 16/01/2019
USA Trump claims walls work, but the discovery of border tunnels says otherwise NBC News' Jacob Soboroff got a tour of a lengthy and deep underground passage near San Diego. 16/01/2019
USA Florida official facing resignation calls after saying Rep. Tlaib might 'blow up' the Capitol The Hallendale Beach city commissioner said that the Muslim lawmaker, a newly elected Democrat from Michigan, is a 'danger' 16/01/2019
USA Exclusive: MoveOn's leaders step down ahead of 2020 The progressive group has become a nexus of the anti-Trump "resistance" movement, but its leaders say they want to make room for new blood. 16/01/2019
USA Pelosi asks Trump to move State of the Union or submit it in writing Speaker says president should wait until government re-opens to give speech 16/01/2019
USA Shutdown, Brexit wobble the West 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. 16/01/2019
USA First Read's Morning Clips: Calling back workers — without pay A roundup of the most important political news stories of the day 16/01/2019
USA Alaska's frontier faces widespread government shutdown pain Thousands of miles removed from the political fight in Washington, the historic shutdown is reverberating through the state. 16/01/2019
USA Exclusive: In new video, Ocasio-Cortez joins progressive effort to oust more incumbent Democrats The NY lawmaker is likely to cause a stir in the party by lending her star power to a Justice Democrats' program to boost insurgents. 16/01/2019
USA Trump wanted to eat Democrats' lunch. That's why they didn't show up for his. Analysis: With a nothing-burger on the menu, moderates didn't want to get eaten alive. 16/01/2019
USA Kirsten Gillibrand forming exploratory committee for 2020 White House run The senator announced her all-but-certain entry into the Democratic presidential race on late-night television. 16/01/2019
USA Attorney General nominee Barr: The public may never see Mueller's report Trump's pick to be the country's chief law enforcement officer was questioned about the special counsel investigation at his confirmation hearing. 15/01/2019
USA House overwhelmingly passes resolution condemning Iowa GOP Rep. King's racist comments The lawmaker, who has a history of offensive remarks about immigrants, himself supported passage of the measure, saying that it was "true" and "just." 15/01/2019
USA 42,000 Coast Guard members miss first paycheck due to government shutdown "The Congress can't their act together. The president can't get their act together, but your community will take care of you," one Coast Guard spouse said. 15/01/2019
USA Rick Gates still cooperating in several ongoing investigations,' Mueller says Last November, Robert Mueller also cited Gates' ongoing cooperation in asking for a delay in his sentencing. 15/01/2019
USA New York lawmakers approve election reforms, including early voting Among the changes: State and federal primaries are now required to be held on the same day. 15/01/2019
USA Trump's pick for AG says he'll protect the Mueller probe. But what if his boss disagrees? 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. 15/01/2019
USA First Read's Morning Clips: Shutdown drags on A roundup of the most important political news stories of the day. 15/01/2019
USA Women are fueling Democrats' 2020 hopes — with money The race for political cash is no longer dominated by men, at least among liberals. 15/01/2019