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BREAKING: Kennedy Center tells judge that all references to President Donald Trump have been removed from its building and website. nbcnews.com/politics/donald-…

Kennedy Center official tells judge that Trump’s name has been removed from its building and website

A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s handpicked board at the Kennedy Center did not have the authority to rename the venue.

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EXCLUSIVE: Trump is considering taking the inaugural flight of the new Air Force One jet, gifted to him from Qatar, when he travels to Mount Rushmore next month as part of celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary, sources said. nbcnews.com/politics/donald-…

Trump mulls inaugural flight of new Air Force One at Mount Rushmore event

No final decision has been made, but upgrades to the $400 million luxury jet are nearly complete, sources said.

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Trump said the U.S. will work with Iran to destroy its uranium if they can make a deal. “We’ll all go together. It’ll be our equipment. We’ll take it out and destroy it, whether it’s on-site or whether we take it off-site,” the president said. nbcnews.com/politics/donald-…

Trump says the U.S. will work with Iran to destroy its uranium if they can make a deal

In an exclusive interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” Trump offered detailed remarks about the status of negotiations to end the war with Iran and its impact on the economy.

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In a “Meet the Press” interview, Trump doesn’t rule out giving Jan. 6 rioters who attacked police payouts from the “anti-weaponization” fund. nbcnews.com/politics/donald-…

Trump doesn’t rule out giving Jan. 6 rioters who attacked police payouts from the ‘anti-weaponiza...

In an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” Trump also baselessly claimed that Tuesday’s elections in California were “rigged.”

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EXCLUSIVE: Trump says Iran has not agreed to a deal to end the war, now in its fourth month, because “they’re strong, they’re proud.” nbcnews.com/politics/donald-…

Trump says Iran has not agreed to a deal to end the war because ‘they’re strong, they’re proud’

In an exclusive interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” Trump said he believed Iran now had roughly 21%-22% of the missiles it did when the war started.

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How voters feel about political figures and topics, per a recent NBC News poll: nbcnews.com/politics/politic…
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Mike Pence said the Trump administration has “departed” from conservative principles and calls the DOJ’s “anti-weaponization” fund “deeply offensive.” nbcnews.com/politics/trump-a…

Mike Pence says the Trump administration has ‘departed’ from conservative principles

Trump’s former vice president also called the administration’s “anti-weaponization” fund “deeply offensive.”

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Trump slams singers who pulled out of Great American State Fair and suggests canceling music performances in favor of a MAGA rally. nbcnews.com/politics/donald-…

Trump suggests canceling music performances at the ‘Great American State Fair’ after several...

Five artists have declined to perform at the event celebrating the United States’ 250th birthday, saying they didn’t know it was political in nature.

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BREAKING: Federal prosecutor leading the James Comey indictment over his seashells post resigns from the case. nbcnews.com/politics/justice…

Lead federal prosecutor in James Comey seashells photo case steps aside

Matthew Petracca, a former Republican county committeeman, was the rookie federal prosecutor who brought the highly criticized case to a federal grand jury.

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Rep. Thomas Massie said splitting with Trump was “absolutely worth it” and warned Republicans will be vulnerable in the midterms. nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

Rep. Thomas Massie warns GOP will be ‘very vulnerable’ in the midterms

The Kentucky Republican, who lost his primary to a Trump-backed challenger, said splitting with the president was “absolutely worth it” and didn’t rule out a White House run.

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JUST IN: Senate advances resolution to end Iran war as GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy flips to support it. nbcnews.com/politics/congres…

Senate advances resolution to end Iran war as GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy flips to support it

The senator from Louisiana, who lost his primary over the weekend, voted in support of the war powers resolution for the first time. It advanced 50-47, with a final vote yet to come.

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Former FBI Director James Comey says he has “complete faith” in the judicial system, calling it the “only leg” still standing in the U.S. government. nbcnews.com/politics/politic…

Former FBI Director James Comey says he has ‘complete faith’ in the judicial system amid seashell...

Comey was indicted after prosecutors alleged an Instagram photo of seashells spelling out “86 47” was “a serious expression of an intent to do harm to the President.”

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NBC News projection: Sen. Bill Cassidy, who voted against Trump in his 2021 impeachment, loses the Louisiana GOP primary as Julia Letlow and John Fleming advance. nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

Sen. Bill Cassidy loses GOP primary in Louisiana as two rivals advance to runoff

Rep. Julia Letlow, who had Trump’s endorsement, advanced to a primary runoff against state Treasurer John Fleming, NBC News projects.

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JUST IN: The Supreme Court rejects Virginia Democrats’ attempt to revive a new voter-approved congressional map. nbcnews.com/politics/supreme…

Supreme Court rejects Virginia Democrats’ attempt to revive new congressional map

The decision leaves in place a Virginia Supreme Court ruling that concluded the process leading up to a referendum approving a new map was legally flawed.

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BREAKING: President Donald Trump rejects Iran’s response to a U.S. peace proposal, calling it ‘totally unacceptable,’ while offering no details. nbcnews.com/world/iran/iran-…

Trump calls Iran’s response to U.S. peace proposal ‘totally unacceptable’

Talks to end the conflict have dragged on for weeks, with the U.S. seeking to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

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Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the Trump administration is “open to all ideas” to ease pain at the pump, including suspending the federal gas tax. nbcnews.com/politics/white-h…

Energy secretary says Trump administration is open to suspending gas tax amid soaring prices

Chris Wright said the administration was “open to all ideas” as gas prices have shot up more than 50% since the start of the Iran war.

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A 2019 ruling ended hopes of reining in partisan gerrymandering via the courts. Now, the conservative majority has gone even further. nbcnews.com/politics/supreme…

The Supreme Court had a chance to limit partisan gerrymandering but has instead turbocharged it

A 2019 ruling ended hopes of reining in partisan gerrymandering via the courts. Now, the conservative majority has gone even further.

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BREAKING: Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani is hospitalized in critical but stable condition, his spokesperson says. nbcnews.com/politics/politic…

Rudy Giuliani is recovering from pneumonia and still 'critical but stable,' spokesman says

Giuliani's spokesperson said the former New York City mayor is now breathing on his own after having needed "mechanical ventilation."

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NEW: President Trump sent letters to Congress explaining that because of the ongoing ceasefire, he doesn't need its authorization for ongoing military operations in Iran. nbcnews.com/politics/white-h…

Trump says he doesn't need congressional authorization for Iran operations, citing ceasefire

Trump told reporters he considers seeking congressional authorization under the War Powers Act "unconstitutional" and falsely claimed other presidents had not done so.

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BREAKING: Supreme Court limits use of race in redistricting in a win for Republicans, but stops short of a broader Voting Rights Act ruling. nbcnews.com/politics/supreme…

Supreme Court sharply limits use of race in redistricting in a win for Republicans

The court agreed with Republicans that the congressional map Louisiana drew is a racial gerrymander, making it harder for civil rights plaintiffs to challenge future maps.

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