What the polls say about the Iran war ahead of Trump’s speech: 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. Welcome to April! In today’s edition, Bridget Bowman breaks … Read more

Trump calls for 2nd ‘big, beautiful bill’ to fund ICE on his desk by June 1

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! For 47 days, Democrats have refused to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and parts of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) without sweeping reforms. President Donald Trump is now considering a move that could make both agencies shutdown-proof for the rest of his second term.  The … Read more

Why Democrats still face an uphill climb to win the Senate: 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, Steve Kornacki takes stock of the … Read more

Trump’s disconnect in DHS stalemate fuels Republican infighting: 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. In today’s edition, Sahil Kapur digs into a key factor driving Republican division on the DHS shutdown. Plus, we run through the latest updates … Read more

From The Sports Desk: Hoopin’ in the heartland

Sure, Cinderella missed out on the Sweet 16 this year. Our consolation prize? A weekend of high-quality hoops. On Thursday night, three teams from the heartland, all hailing from the Big Ten Conference, dominated the proceedings. No. 2-seeded Purdue made a last-second tip-in to outlast No. 11 Texas, No. 3 Illinois knocked off No. 2 … Read more

Why Trump needs Congress on Iran in more ways than one: 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. In today’s edition, Jonathan Allen explains why President Donald Trump can’t completely bypass Congress on the Iran war. Plus, Steve Kopack provides an update … Read more