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The White House has ousted the members of the Election Assistance Commission, a bipartisan agency that works with state and local officials on election security. NBC News senior national politics reporter Jon Allen lays out how weakening the agency could create more distrust in the midterms. Then, prosecutors began laying out their evidence against Tyler Robinson, the man accused in the killing of...

Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner has denied the sexual assault allegation against him but says he’s suspending his campaign after pressure from Democratic leaders. NBC News senior politics reporter Sahil Kapur breaks down how the scramble to replace Platner could hurt Democrats’ chances of retaking the Senate in November. Then: There’s new reporting that the Pentagon is running out...

President Donald Trump declared the U.S. and Iranian ceasefire to be “over” after the two countries traded strikes overnight, upending the second day of the NATO summit. NBC News White House Correspondent Monica Alba reports from Turkey on how alliance leaders responded and the big deal reached on Ukraine. Meanwhile, Iranian officials are responding with messages of defiance. NBC News Chief Foreig...

President Donald Trump began this week’s NATO meeting criticizing alliance members and floating U.S. control of Greenland. But U.S. allies say they’re more focused on defense spending limits and getting more military support for the war in Ukraine. NBC News Chief White House Correspondent Garrett Haake previews possible points of progress for the high-stakes talks. Then, Maine Democratic Senate no...

Crowds are filling the streets of Tehran, Iran, for the funeral procession of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, four months after the start of the war with the U.S. and Israel. NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel reports from Tehran on how the conflict has emboldened the Iranian government. Then, Russia’s ballistic missiles struck targets in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, hour...

America is celebrating 250 years, and we’re partying like it’s 1776! Historian Heather Cox Richardson explains why our democracy has held up all these years, how aligned we are today with the founders’ vision as laid out in the Declaration of Independence, the lessons we’ve learned to overcome periods of division, and why she is optimistic about the next 50 years. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

Just over a week since twin earthquakes devastated Venezuela, the death toll is nearing 3,000 and rescue crews are still searching for survivors trapped under the rubble. NBC News Contributor Ana Vanessa Herrero explains why many Venezuelans are critical of the government response to the disaster. Plus, celebrated humorist David Sedaris is out with his latest essay collection, "The Land and Its Pe...

President Donald Trump made more than $2 billion in 2025, including $1.4 billion from the crypto industry. The legally required disclosure from the Office of Government Ethics immediately raised questions about possible conflicts of interest. Megan Gorman, wealth manager and author of “All the Presidents’ Money,” shares the lengths past presidents went to avoid conflicts of interest and how unusua...

In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order to limit birthright citizenship. But the conservative majority upheld a ban on transgender athletes and struck down campaign finance rules. NBC News Senior Supreme Court Reporter Lawrence Hurley discusses why the birthright decision was so close — and what the justices’ rulings this term tell us about their positio...

It was a mixed bag for President Donald Trump at the Supreme Court on Monday, as the justices expanded his power to fire members of some independent agencies — but drew the line at the Federal Reserve and upheld a mail-in voting provision that the president has opposed. NBC News Senior Legal Correspondent Laura Jarrett breaks down the day at the high court. Then, NBC News Chief International Corre...

The death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes continues to climb and time is running out to find survivors. But residents of Caracas say they’re doing the digging themselves, with emergency responders overwhelmed. NBC News Contributor Ana Vanessa Herrero shares stories from the area hit hardest, La Guaira. Plus, senior European officials tell NBC News that pro-Russian groups have been flooding...

Venezuela’s strongest earthquakes in more than a century devastated the northern part of the country and killed hundreds of people. NBC News contributor Ana Vanessa Herrero shares her experience on the ground in Caracas as the death toll is expected to keep rising. Plus, a new report shows that 5 million people lost their healthcare coverage in the last 12 months because of Medicaid cuts in Presid...

Candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani emerged victorious in Tuesday’s state primaries. NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Julie Tsirkin discusses whether the wins represent a broader progressive shift in the Democratic Party. Plus, the Trump administration’s battle with algae in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is millions of dollars over budget. NBC News Senior National Pol...

Primaries in New York City on Tuesday are pitting establishment-backed Democrats against progressives endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, testing his influence within the party. Meanwhile, in South Carolina, President Donald Trump has endorsed both candidates in the Republican primary runoff for governor. NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki tells us what he’ll be watching for as the polls clo...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation Monday morning, setting the stage for the U.K. to see its seventh leader in 10 years. NBC News International Correspondent Daniele Hamamdjian has more on what led to Starmer’s ouster — and who might replace him. Then, NBC News Chief International Correspondent Keir Simmons joins to explain whether President Donald Trump’s threats on Ira...

This Juneteenth, Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., joins “Here’s the Scoop” to reflect on his trust in American democracy and his optimism for America’s future. He discusses his new book, how Democrats can regain control of Congress in this year’s midterm elections and the benefits — and limits — of faith in bridging political divides, as in his recent conversation with House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La...

The U.S. military has lifted its blockade on Iranian ports a day after President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian officially signed a memorandum of understanding laying out terms for ending the war. But in order for it to really work, it requires buy-in from other Middle East countries, including Israel. NBC News international correspondent Matt Bradley breaks down how the regi...

Days after President Trump announced a framework deal to end the Iran war, we’re learning more about what the two sides have actually agreed on. NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Gabe Gutierrez breaks down the 14 points in the memorandum of understanding. Then, new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh takes the podium for his first presser as leader of the central bank. NBC News Chief Busines...

At the G-7 summit, President Donald Trump sent mixed messages over whether he’s ready to switch gears from the war in Iran to helping end Russia’s war with Ukraine. NBC News chief White House correspondent Garrett Haake explains how European leaders are reacting. Then, multiple suspects are in custody after the FBI thwarted an alleged plot on last weekend’s UFC fight at the White House. NBC News j...

The U.S. and Iran have reached an agreement that would end fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. But Israel isn’t part of this potential deal and the ongoing conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon could threaten negotiations. Aaron David Miller, former State Department Middle East negotiator under Republican and Democratic administrations, breaks down the obstacles that remain for long-term peace....

Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire today after his company SpaceX began trading publicly. Shares opened at $150, putting SpaceX’s valuation at more than $2 trillion and making it the biggest IPO of all time. But is the company really worth that much? Ryan Mac, tech reporter for The New York Times and author of "Character Limit," about Elon Musk and X, explains how Musk’s political act...

Just hours after threatening to hit Iran “very hard,” President Donald Trump reversed course and announced he was calling off those strikes. In a post on Truth Social, the president wrote that negotiations had “been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved.” NBC News senior national security correspondent Courtney Kube analyzes the president’s surprising change of course and...

Inflation just hit its highest rate in three years, climbing in May to 4.2%. The surge has been driven largely by energy costs, which have been exacerbated by the war with Iran. After renewed attacks overnight by the U.S. and Iran, consumers worry sky-high gas prices and airline tickets could be lingering. Meanwhile, despite the recent strong jobs report, consumer prices are outpacing wage growth...

President Trump posted on Truth Social that the U.S. “must respond” to Iran shooting down a U.S. military helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday. This comes after Iran and Israel exchanged fire for the first time since a ceasefire was reached in April, raising questions about how aligned the U.S. and Israel are in the push to end the war. NBC News International Correspondent Matt Bradl...

Voters are heading to the polls in four more states tomorrow. In Maine, Democratic candidate Graham Platner remains at the front of the pack, despite ever new controversies. Meanwhile, in California, ballots are still being counted from last week’s primaries, sparking allegations of election fraud by the Justice Department. NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki explains how these highly antic...