Trump’s comeback changed American politics for good and for the better. The year 2024 concluded as one of the most impactful, influential, and drama-laced political seasons in the history of elections in the United States. The American people witnessed incumbent President Joe Biden stepping aside amidst a coup from theContinue Reading
Democrats lost the White House, the House, and the Senate—but that’s apparently not enough cause for them to rejigger their playbook. Earlier this month, Representative Gerry Connolly bested New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to become the ranking member on the House Oversight Committee. It was a battle of establishment DemocraticContinue Reading
Welcome to the final From the Politics Desk newsletter of the year, where we look ahead to the major storylines that will shape Washington and beyond in 2025. (Check out our recap of the dynamics that defined 2024 here.) We’ll be back on Friday, Jan. 3. Sign up to receiveContinue Reading
Skip to Main Content Politics “The idea that he needs to be in photo ops with these other presidents is not his MO. His heroes in politics were Anwar Sadat and Mahatma Gandhi, not Bill Clinton or George W. Bush.” Former President Jimmy Carter, furthest right, in a group photoContinue Reading
As 2025 begins, the future of the world’s tropical forests hangs in the balance, shaped by a confluence of political, economic, and environmental forces. From the Amazon to Southeast Asia and the Congo Basin, these ecosystems play a critical role in stabilizing the planet’s climate, preserving biodiversity, and supporting millionsContinue Reading
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(RNS) — The year’s news in religion was dominated by a war already in progress on Jan. 1 between Hamas and Israel. Though not at root a religious war, as the months went by the conflict supercharged American-Jewish divisions over Israel, fractured some Jewish-Muslim alliances and made antisemitism on campusContinue Reading
CNN senior reporter Edward-Isaac Dovere said Thursday on CNN’s “Inside Politics” that President Joe Biden will be remembered as the guy who was in between the non-consecutive presidential terms of Donald Trump. Dovere said, “Legacy was what he had. I think you’re right—a historic first couple of years in office.Continue Reading
Liberal comedian Bill Maher blasted his own side for cutting off members of their family during the holidays over politics. On Sunday’s installment of his “Club Random” podcast, Maher and fellow comedian Jay Leno bonded over the late entertainment icon Sammy Davis Jr. and how he famously hugged President RichardContinue Reading
Welcome to a special pre-holiday edition 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. Today, we look back at the major storylines that defined the year that was.Continue Reading
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