Why Trump’s Iran agreement could be a tough sell for Republicans: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, we explore the domestic political challenges facing President Donald Trump on the Iran agreement.
Democratic socialists are on the rise in Trump-era mayoral races
In some of the United States’ most powerful and populous cities, politics are shifting farther left, with democratic socialist mayoral candidates at the forefront.
Trump’s new Fed chair is confirming some of Wall Street’s ‘fears’
It did not take long for President Donald Trump’s new Federal Reserve chair to signal a change of direction for the central bank with one tiny dot — or in this case, the lack thereof.
The Washington neighborhoods that gave a democratic socialist a commanding lead in the mayoral primary
About a third of the vote remains to be tallied in the Washington, D.C., mayoral primary.
Oklahoma pastor drops out of House race after Trump unendorsed his campaign
A Republican pastor who advanced to a runoff election in Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District, dropped out of the race after President Donald Trump withdrew his endorsement and backed his opponent.
FBI director’s post on foiled UFC plot may harm probe, law enforcement sources say
FBI director Kash Patel’s post on foiled UFC plot may harm probe, law enforcement sources say
Strait of Hormuz to reopen, U.S. to lift Iran sanctions under 14-point deal seeking to end Iran war
The U.S. is expected to lift sanctions on Iran and unfreeze funds and assets linked to the country’s regime, under a 14-point memorandum of understanding provided to NBC News by a senior U.S. official
Israel cut out of Iran deal as Trump keeps deriding Netanyahu in public
The Israeli government was not shown the memorandum of understanding drafted to end the war with Iran, an Israeli government official told NBC News, the latest sign of growing tension between the United States and Israel.
Pentagon releases names of 8 people killed in B-52 plane crash at California Air Force base
The military on Wednesday released the names of the eight people who were killed this week when a B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California
Anxious Republicans await details of Iran deal as Trump keeps them guessing
Trump is framing a tentative peace deal with Iran as a victory for the U.S., but fractures in the Republican Party suggest that could be a hard sell.