Trump's drug pricing move shows his second-term reluctance to try bipartisanship: From the Politics Desk

A drug pricing executive order points to a unique tendency for Trump in his second term: a reluctance to attempt bipartisanship, even when there is significant overlap with Democrats on a goal. Read More

'Do you like Hamas?' Political commentator Hasan Piker says he was stopped at airport

Piker says he was stopped by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in Chicago as he was returning to the United States. Read More

Trump changes his tune on speedy trade deals: From the Politics Desk

When President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the Yemeni Houthis had agreed to stop firing on U.S ships in the Red Sea and that the United States had halted its airstrikes against the Iran-backed ... Read More

Pope Leo XIV will ‘complete and complement [the U.S.] political agenda’: Cardinal Cupich

On "This Week," Cardinal Cupich said Pope Leo XIV may call for changes to the United States immigration system. Read More

John Fetterman finds himself on an island in the Senate: From the Politics Desk

In today’s edition, we examine John Fetterman’s place in the Senate, where the Pennsylvania Democrat is increasingly on an island. Plus, Kristen Welker previews her interview with Transportation ... Read More

Happy Mother's Day and more May 11 political cartoons

Sunday's editorial cartoons include a tribute to moms, the impact of tariffs on the U.S. economy, and Donald Trump playing with dolls. From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, ... Read More

Today in Politics: BJP to launch 11-day Tiranga Yatra for outreach on Operation Sindoor

Supreme Court to hear pleas on delays in assenting Bills passed by Kerala Assembly. In Odisha, BJP’s farmers wing to hold rallies across state to promote government initiatives ... Read More

Trump speaks on economic worries and roils foreign elections: From the Politics Desk

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 ... Read More

Local Politics

King County will have an open race for executive for the first time in more than a decade, and the Seattle mayor's race is starting to heat up with late filings. The budget-slashing mission of ... Read More

Kamala Harris makes Met Gala debut, says art and politics are related

Kamala Harris made an appearance at the 2025 Met Gala on Monday, days after her anticipated return to the public stage where she delivered her first major speech since losing the 2024 presidential ... Read More

Here's what Pope Leo XIV has posted about politics — and the Trump administration — on social media

Hints as to what postures Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, might take on some of the most controversial issues roiling the U.S. may come from his recent activity on social media​. Read More