Plus, Democrats’ lingering division over their messaging on transgender issues.

Justice Samuel Alito said he plans to remain on the Supreme Court even if Democrats capture the Senate in next month’s midterms, dismissing speculation that he might quickly retire to ensure Donald Tr...

Democrats need a net gain of four seats to capture the Senate. If so, they’d control what happens in a vacancy, as Justice Samuel Alito admits he’s thought about retirement.

​The two candidates are scheduled for a series of four debates starting Tuesday that could define the nationally watched contest, with the Senate majority at stake.

The Illinois Republican, the longest-serving GOP speaker in U.S. history, was sentenced to 15 months in prison after leaving Congress for scheming to cover up child molestation accusations.

NBC News volunteers saw eight different prices for the exact same Harry Styles ticket on StubHub. The company said it’s running random price experiments.

Democrats have a significant lead among Latino voters in 2026 amid economic concerns, according to the NBC News/Telemundo poll, though the GOP has made some long-term gains.

Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign manager says the Michigan Senate Democratic candidate’s ability to use the “attention economy” to his advantage has kept him in

The 119th Congress is coming to an end after passing fewer bills into law than any two-year session in more than half a century. It has left a lengthy agenda for the lame-duck session.

The weeklong staff trip, including stops at a Ferrari factory and Champagne, was to be led by an aide to House Speaker Mike Johnson and was canceled after NBC News asked about the itinerary.

The bill aims to prevent data centers from spiking local utility costs. Republicans accused Democrats of playing political games, noting the bill passed the House 417-3.

The ads, which the White House has described as “public service announcements,” drew bipartisan criticism for being paid for with taxpayer money.

Plus, how Europe’s right-wing parties are dealing with Russia.

Iranian officials had made an offer after indirect talks between the two countries on the sidelines of this week’s United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Moscow has long embraced tactics that straddle the threshold of war, but a string of increasingly brazen incidents has alarmed U.S. allies, who fear what could be next.

Pope Leo XIV warns that a “paradise of machines” could undermine humanity. He has raised existential questions about scientific progress and human rights during his visit to France.

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump’s approval rating is at a low point for his second term.