Politics

Swalwell’s mounting sexual misconduct allegations threaten career beyond politics, experts warn

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5th woman accuses Eric Swalwell of sexual misconduct Lonna Drewes accuses former Congressman Eric Swalwell of sexual assault, claiming he drugged and raped her. Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley discusses how Swalwell’s political ‘enablers’ protected him despite alleged misconduct. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Mounting sexual misconduct allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell … Read more

The key deadlines that could shape the future of the Iran war: From the Politics Desk

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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, Andrea Mitchell examines the upcoming dates … Read more

Trump again rejects Colorado amid accusations of playing politics with disaster aid

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FORT COLLINS, Colo. — President Donald Trump has again denied a request from Colorado’s governor to help people affected by wildfires and flooding, consistent with his approval of major disaster aid to Republican-leaning states at about twice the rate he approves aid requests from Democratic ones. Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, sought major disaster declarations … Read more

Democrats aim to keep their special election gains going: From the Politics Desk

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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 looks ahead to the … Read more

Critics blast Democrats after Swalwell resignation, say saga shows ‘how politics really works’

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Anger over the sexual abuse allegations that led to Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., resigning from Congress is reaching a fever pitch as one critic claimed the saga exposes “how politics really works” in the United States. While maintaining his innocence, Swalwell, a seven-term congressman and former Democratic … Read more

Trump won’t back down from Pope Leo feud sparked by “60 Minutes” report, tells CBS News pontiff should stay out of politics

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President Trump told CBS News senior correspondent Norah O’Donnell that Pope Leo is “wrong on the issues” Monday after lashing out at the pontiff late Sunday, calling him “WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy” in a lengthy Truth Social post. In a phone interview, Mr. Trump confirmed that he had watched “60 Minutes,” … Read more

Trump’s Iran war deepens the GOP’s midterm challenges: From the Politics Desk

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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 explores how the Iran … Read more

Kamala Harris’ early 2028 advantage: From the Politics Desk

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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, Allan Smith files a dispatch from … Read more

Trump and his party confront the political perils of chaos: From the Politics Desk

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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 takes stock of the … Read more

Uncertainty swirls around Iran ceasefire: From the Politics Desk

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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, Andrea Mitchell explores the fallout from … Read more