Graham Platner lays out what kind of senator he would be: 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, Sahil Kapur talks to Maine Democratic … Read more

WATCH: Houston faces $110M hit as Texas gov lays down law on ‘sanctuary’ policies

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Houston, a major red-state city run by Democrats, is in “crisis” mode as it faces an ultimatum to repay the State of Texas approximately $110 million if it does not repeal a “sanctuary”-type ordinance limiting cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Houston City Council … Read more

Colorado governor lays out condition for granting clemency to pro-Trump clerk under pressure from president

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signaled he may be willing to grant clemency to a pro-Trump election worker who was thrown in jail for a 2020 scheme attempting to find proof of election fraud. President Donald Trump has been pressuring Polis to release Tina Peters, 70, since he … Read more

Israel’s president says it’s “about time that everybody tells Iran, ‘Guys, we’re fed up,'” as he lays out goals for war

Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Wednesday that Israel and the U.S. did not have “much of a choice” but to “take action” and strike Iran.  He also indicated that Israel had intelligence showing Iran wants to expand its arsenal of long-range missiles from 2,000 to 20,000.  “When you know that they have invested all their … Read more

Hegseth lays out ‘clear’ 3-part mission against Iran, says war ‘is not endless’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! War Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday outlined what he described as a “clear” three-part mission against Iran, insisting the conflict “is not endless” and sharply rejecting comparisons to past U.S. wars in the Middle East. Speaking during the first Pentagon briefing since U.S.-Israeli strikes began over the … Read more