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3 takeaways from our new poll: 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

What you need to know ahead of election night: 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

Bernie Sanders crashes Schumer news conference, criticizes Democratic Party leadership

Sen. Bernie Sanders criticized Democratic Party leadership for lack of support in key races as political tensions rise within the party following recent elections. Read More

Will Seattle mayoral race be an indicator of a national political trend?

“It's hard to take a race like this in isolation,” said longtime local political strategist Sandeep Kaushik. He also hosts two different podcasts: “Seattle Nice” and “Blue City Blues,” which have ... Read More

Flags are at half-staff in Massachusetts today. Here's why

Gov. Maura Healey ordered that all flags fly at half-staff until the day of internment for former Vice President Dick Cheney. Read More

Democratic dominance in 2025 elections jolts national political landscape

With their election night triumphs on Tuesday, Democrats showed that their demoralized party — which spent the past year mired in self-recriminations and soul-searching — could still accomplish the ... Read More

With Supreme Court ruling still pending, judge extends block on Guard in Chicago indefinitely

CHICAGO (AP) — President Donald Trump’s attempts to deploy the military in Democratic-led cities over objections of mayors and governors have brought a head-spinning array of court challenges and ... Read More