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 White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Happy Friday! In today’s newsletter, we’re diving into the Trump administration’s various legal cases, including severalContinue Reading
Illustration by André Carrilho Bill de Blasio earned the little bit of beach time he’s enjoying this weekend in Puerto Rico. His three-year run to victory was a remarkable feat of political smarts and good luck. He sold his case with style and discipline, with one brilliant TV ad starringContinue Reading
It started as a joke. In December 2024, Donald Trump glibly told Justin Trudeau that Canada should become the 51st state. Three months later, the “joke” seems to have become an American foreign policy goal for the second Trump administration. Read more: How Donald Trump’s attacks on Canada are stokingContinue Reading
The ceasefire in Gaza appears to be over. And while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sought to blame Hamas for the resumption of fighting that killed more than 400 Palestinians on March 18, 2025 – “only the beginning,” Netanyahu warned – the truth is the seeds of the renewedContinue Reading
This week, Representative Eric Swalwell joins host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush to discuss the ongoing challenges facing American democracy, lessons not learned in the January 6th Capitol riot, and the critical role of faith communities in this time of division. Together, they explore the importance of political engagement, especially inContinue Reading
Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot attended the world premiere of “Snow White” on Saturday. Getty Images for Disney Gal Gadot and Rachel Zegler were seen posing for photos together at the scaled-back “Snow White” premiere at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., on Saturday. The two co-stars, who are reportedlyContinue Reading
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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 White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, we explore the next steps in the shutdown battle after Senate Democrats saidContinue Reading
The ex-president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, could soon become the first Asian former head of state to be tried at The Hague. The populist politician was arrested on Mar. 11, 2025, after the International Criminal Court issued a warrant relating to his “war on drugs.” Some 6,000-plus people wereContinue Reading
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