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, Ben Kamisar takes stock of the … Read more
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed legislation early Friday to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies, after intense bipartisan backlash over a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund threatened to derail the bill. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Republicans managed to push through the $70 billion legislation … Read more
Meanwhile, Colorado just finished the period of unlimited fishing on the Antero Reservoir, where about 5 million sportfish — mostly trout — had been stocked since 2020. Typically, the daily trout limit there is four. The reservoir, which is operated by Denver Water, is being drawn down for the summer, to redirect water to another … Read more
Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers, is calling for limits on technology in schools as part of her 10-point action plan to set public schools up for success. CBS News’ Katrina Kaufman has more. Source link
The head of one of the country’s largest teachers unions will call for limits on technology in schools in a speech Wednesday, including blocking most students from using computers in class until they reach third grade, prohibiting student-facing AI in elementary schools and banning “social companion” chatbots until age 16. Subscribe to read this story … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York Governor Kathy Hochul is using her 2027 budget request to push new restrictions targeting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the Empire State, testing the limits of her authority to impose requirements on federal agencies — a test that experts say is doomed from its … Read more
KT McFarland on Iran’s nuclear deal, enforcement, and China’s role KT McFarland, former deputy national security advisor, analyzes the U.S. peace proposal to Iran. She emphasizes Iran’s history of non-compliance and the necessity of ‘snap inspections’ for any nuclear deal. McFarland highlights China’s vital interest in Iran’s oil supply and diplomatic efforts in Beijing before … Read more
Recent polling released by NBC News shows that only 22% of Americans have confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court. In the wake of that growing unpopularity, a new proposal in Congress would amend the Constitution to impose 18-year term limits on Supreme Court justices. Democratic Rep. Johnny Olszewski of Maryland joins “The Takeout” to discuss. … Read more
States scramble to redistrict after Supreme Court limits Voting Rights Act – CBS News Watch CBS News Alabama and Tennessee are the latest states rushing to redraw congressional districts after a Supreme Court ruling that further weakens the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Nikole Killion reports. Source link
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday further weakened the Voting Rights Act, ruling that a congressional map in Louisiana was a racial gerrymander even though it was drawn to comply with the landmark law aimed at protecting minority voters. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. … Read more