How Trump’s poll numbers now compare compare to 2018: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to 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. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In today’s edition, Jonathan Allen breaks down yet another … Read more

Only one Trump “gold card” visa has been approved so far, Commerce’s Lutnick says

The Trump administration has approved one “gold card” visa since starting to accept applications for the new U.S. residency permit in December, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Thursday.  Lutnick, who offered the update while testifying at a House subcommittee hearing, said that the process for applying for the gold card visa was recently finalized … Read more

US charges 2 Chinese nationals with managing cyberscam compound in Myanmar

WASHINGTON — Two Chinese nationals face charges in the U.S. that they managed a sprawling compound in Myanmar where authorities say workers were forced to participate in cryptocurrency investment fraud scams, according to court records unsealed Thursday in Washington, D.C. A complaint filed in federal court charges the suspects — Huang Xing Shan and Jiang … Read more

Noncitizen ex-Kansas mayor pleads guilty to illegally voting multiple times

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Mexican native green card holder who recently served as mayor of a small Kansas town pleaded guilty to voter fraud after illegally voting multiple times, according to federal authorities. He also falsely claimed U.S. citizenship on voter registration documents. The case comes as debate continues over … Read more

FDA approves first gene therapy for genetic hearing loss

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved Regeneron’s Otarmeni, the first gene therapy for genetic hearing loss. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The drugmaker said it will offer the drug for free to U.S. patients. Otarmeni is approved to treat a very rare form … Read more

A nuclear deal could end the Iran war. What was Obama’s version Trump rejected?

Iran’s nuclear program is the main reason U.S. President Donald Trump said he had to attack the country on Feb. 28. Resolution of the dispute over that program could help move the two sides beyond a ceasefire and toward a negotiated end to the war. Mr. Trump has vowed for years to deliver a “much … Read more

6 plead guilty and 1 found not guilty in Mississippi drug trafficking bribery scheme

JACKSON, Miss. — Six current or former Mississippi law enforcement officers have pleaded guilty to date and another has been found not guilty in an alleged drug trafficking bribery scheme that ensnared 20 people, including two sheriffs. Federal indictments filed in October allege 14 current or former Mississippi law enforcement officers took bribes from an … Read more

DeSantis taunts Jeffries with Florida invite — Dem leader responds with $20M warning shot

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! There’s no let up in the verbal fireworks between House Democratic Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida in their war of words over congressional redistricting. One day after DeSantis on Wednesday taunted Jeffries, saying “there’s nothing that could be better for Republicans … Read more