USA

Trump calls for background checks after shootings, suggests tying with immigration deal

As a president, and as a presidential candidate, Trump has been an avid supporter of Second Amendment rights.

05/08/2019

USA

Mitch McConnell fractures shoulder in fall at Kentucky home, spokesman says

Some senators have called for an end to their five-week recess to vote on a gun bill, but a McConnell spokesman said he would "continue to work from home"

04/08/2019

USA

Democrats pressure Mitch McConnell to cancel Senate recess for gun control vote

A bipartisan gun bill passed the Democrat-controlled House in February.

04/08/2019

USA

Beto O'Rourke says Trump to blame for El Paso shooting because he 'stokes racism'

The former Texas congressman was one of several 2020 candidates to link the mass shooting to the president's rhetoric.

04/08/2019

USA

Democrats' focus on the White House may be crowding out the state house — and it might cost them big

The party has long been hobbled by a tendency to focus on the federal government while Republicans made major investments in the states. This cycle, some party leaders are sounding the alarm.

04/08/2019

USA

Ex-MLB commissioner says baseball was fortunate players didn't take a knee

Still, the longtime baseball leader said, "I don't think we're less willing to play a role in things in this country than the other sports are."

03/08/2019

USA

Top aides to Ocasio-Cortez are leaving her congressional office

Corbin Trent, her communications director, will work for her re-election campaign, while her chief of staff, Saikat Chakrabarti, will go to a non-profit promoting the Green New Deal.

02/08/2019

USA

Democrats fret Obama could become collateral damage in nomination battle

Some former Obama officials warn that criticizing Obama's record is "bad politics" for the party's presidential candidates.

02/08/2019

USA

After majority of House Dems call for impeachment, Pelosi says Trump 'will be held accountable'

"In America, no one is above the law," Pelosi said in a statement that outlined the House's investigations into Trump and his administration.

02/08/2019

USA

Majority of House Democrats now support Trump impeachment inquiry

Despite the growing calls for an impeachment inquiry, Pelosi has remained steadfast in recommending restraint.

02/08/2019

USA

Trump scuttles plan to nominate Rep. John Ratcliffe as top intelligence official

Trump lambasted recent news reports about the Texas Republican.

02/08/2019

USA

Trump signs massive two-year budget deal into law

The signing comes after the GOP-controlled Senate voted 67-28 on Thursday and the Democratic-controlled House voted 284-149 last week to approve the two-year deal.

02/08/2019

USA

Majority of House Democrats now favor Trump impeachment inquiry

Despite the growing calls for an impeachment inquiry, Pelosi has remained steadfast in recommending restraint.

02/08/2019

USA

Over half of House Democrats favor Trump impeachment inquiry: Full list

The list of Democratic members of the House of Representatives and an independent who favor starting an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.

02/08/2019

USA

Trump casts doubt on Russian interference in 2020 election

The president said he didn't raise the issue with Putin, even after his advisers offered dire assessments of the Kremlin's ongoing threat to U.S. elections.

02/08/2019

USA

'Too bad!': Trump reacts to break-in at Cummings' Baltimore home

Trump is embroiled in a spat with Cummings, criticizing his Baltimore district over the past week.

02/08/2019

USA

Rep. Will Hurd's surprise retirement is big, bad news for the GOP

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.

02/08/2019

USA

At post-debate rally, Trump seems to dial back attacks on 'the squad'

At an Ohio campaign event on Thursday following two nights of Democratic debates, Trump revived plenty of familiar attacks — and appeared to give short shrift to others.

02/08/2019

USA

Only black Republican in the House now sixth GOP retirement in little over a week

Texas Rep. Will Hurd is the sixth Republican member of the House in less than two weeks to announce they would not be running for reelection.

02/08/2019

USA

Trump rates the debate: Biden 'limped,' Harris 'bad night,' and Gabbard 'ridiculous'

The president weighed in on the Democrats' face off on his way to a MAGA rally in Ohio.

01/08/2019