Texts show Rep. Tony Gonzales sent sexually explicit messages to staffer

Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, sent sexual text messages to a former aide with whom he allegedly had an affair before her death by suicide last year, messages obtained by NBC News show. In a series of late-night messages from May 9, 2024, Gonzales asked his then-staffer to “send me a sexy pic.” He went on … Read more

Democrats press for immigration enforcement reform as DHS shutdown begins

The Department of Homeland Security shut down all but essential operations as of Saturday morning, affecting agencies from the Transportation Security Administration to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. After federal immigration agents fatally shot Alex Pretti, a Minneapolis nurse, on Jan. 24, Senate Democrats refused to pass an annual DHS funding bill – which would … Read more

ADHD medication abuse in schools is a ‘wake-up call’ | CNN

CNN  —  At some middle and high schools in the United States, 1 in 4 teens report they’ve abused prescription stimulants for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder during the year prior, a new study found. “This is the first national study to look at the nonmedical use of prescription stimulants by students in middle and high … Read more

Ruling against Trump’s tariffs creates new uncertainty in US trade relations with China

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court decision striking down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs has added a wrinkle to already complicated U.S.-China relations, with both countries navigating shifting ground to avoid an all-out trade war that would disrupt the global economy while still jostling for a position of strength in negotiations. Friday’s court ruling would seem … Read more

Rep Randy Fine to bring 4-legged guest Sadie to Trump’s State of the Union amid backlash over X post

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., is using President Donald Trump’s State of the Union to send a message to critics of an X post he made about choosing “between dogs and Muslims.” Fine’s guest to Trump’s primetime address will be his father, Alan Fine, along … Read more

Stephen Miller’s staying power: From the Politics Desk

This is the online version of From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, we have a deeply reported look at Stephen Miller’s wide-ranging influence at the White House. Plus, we … Read more

Russia is finding post-START arms control a harder, multipolar project

The Kremlin is at odds with the West over the war in Ukraine, Europe is in the midst of a rapid conventional rearmament campaign, and U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to field more atomic weapons – and even revive the long-dormant practice of testing nuclear arms. So New START, the last nuclear arms control … Read more