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Democrats sweep the night's biggest elections: From the Politics Desk

Here are the most notable results from the night: Virginia: Democrat Abigail Spanberger defeated Republican Winsome Earle-Sears to flip control of the state’s governorship, setting her up to become ... Read More

Two days that tarnished Trump’s aura of absolute power

The commanding first nine months of the second Trump administration were anchored on the premise that if you don’t like what he’s doing — try stopping him. Trump, in many cases, outraced legal and ... Read More

One Year After Trump’s Second Victory, The Right Is More Emboldened Than Ever

It has been one year since President Donald Trump was elected to the Oval Office for the second time. Read More

Oct. 13, 2025 - Trump administration and government shutdown updates

Our coverage of the government shutdown and the Trump administration has ended for the day. Explore more stories here or scroll through the posts below. President Donald Trump said today that while he ... Read More

Trump takes a victory lap as Gaza peace deal is signed: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, a newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign ... Read More

Trump’s 4th government shutdown is now tied with the 2nd longest. Who has the first?

Presidents Donald Trump and Bill Clinton are tied with the second longest government shutdowns at 21 days. Trump's third shutdown holds the record for the longest shutdown at 35 days. President Donald ... Read More

When the Trump Guardrails Fall

The president’s second term is telling us a lot about the constraints that he faced during his first administration. By Michael S. Schmidt Since Donald Trump first became president in 2017, I have ... Read More