USA

Schumer, Pelosi strike deal with Trump to move forward with infrastructure

The Democratic congressional leaders' optimistic remarks marked a stark turn from the their last confrontational meeting with Trump in December.

30/04/2019

USA

Trump bids to block request to hand over financial records to Congress

President Donald Trump responded to the Democrats with a legal maneuver in a bid to block a request to hand over financial records sought by Congress

30/04/2019

USA

Schiff says he will send criminal referral for Erik Prince to Justice Department

The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee said it was likely the Trump backer lied to Congress.

30/04/2019

USA

Battle for the Senate in 2020 is critical for presidential candidates' plans

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.

30/04/2019

USA

Stacey Abrams rules out 2020 Senate bid

Abrams said she did not see being a senator as "the best role for me in this battle for our nation's future."

30/04/2019

USA

Trumps sue to quash congressional bank subpoenas

Deutsche Bank has continued to lend money to the president when other banks have refused. Trump wrote a check to Michael Cohen on his Capital One account.

30/04/2019

USA

Rod Rosenstein resigns from Justice Department, effective May 11

The deputy attorney general submitted his letter to Trump and said he enjoyed the president's "humor and courtesy."

29/04/2019

USA

'Truth over lies': Biden takes aim at Trump at kickoff campaign rally

The former vice president stumped in Pittsburgh and ignored the other Democrats running for president.

29/04/2019

USA

Can Congress make Attorney General Barr testify? It won't be easy

Congress has three different methods at its disposal to seek compliance with a subpoena by holding a witness in contempt, and all have shortcomings.

29/04/2019

USA

DHS won't answer questions about staff, funds for domestic terror fight

Former DHS officials who previously worked on terrorism prevention worry the new office lacks the funding and staff to be effective.

29/04/2019

USA

Trump says NRA 'must get its act together quickly' amid internal strife, New York probe

Trump said the NRA "is under siege" by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Attorney General Letitia James as the state investigates the organization.

29/04/2019

USA

Beto O'Rourke releases $5 trillion plan to combat climate crisis

The Democratic presidential candidate Monday released his first major policy proposal of the campaign, a four-pillar plan to battle climate change.

29/04/2019

USA

Biden is the Democratic frontrunner, but a vulnerable one

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.

29/04/2019

USA

New Netflix documentary goes behind the scenes with Ocasio-Cortez

From bartender to congresswoman: "Knock Down the House" tells the story of the New Yorker's stunning upset — with rare glimpses of her moments self-doubt.

29/04/2019

USA

The making of 'Mayor Pete': How a data geek learned to govern with heart

NBC News interviewed Buttigieg and dozens of people who have worked with him to better understand the candidate who has shaken up the 2020 race.

29/04/2019

USA

Dems face defining 2020 question: Does defeating Trump outweigh all?

Joe Biden's entry into the race reignites arguments within the party over what kind of candidate can beat Trump.

29/04/2019

USA

Barr threatens to skip House Judiciary Committee hearing over proposed format

The threat marks the latest escalation between the Trump administration and House Democrats.

28/04/2019

USA

Conway: Trump's Charlottesville remarks 'darn near perfection'

When mentioning "very fine people on both sides," Conway said Trump "was talking about the debate over removing statues."

28/04/2019

USA

Trump's Fed pick Stephen Moore 'embarrassed' by past writings

"They were humor columns, but some of them weren't funny and so I am apologetic; I'm embarrassed by some of those things," Moore told ABC's "This Week."

28/04/2019

USA

Democratic turnout looked presidential in '18

The real impact of the 2018 electorate can be seen when you compare turnout of particular groups of voters to the most recent midterm in 2014.

28/04/2019