In Friday’s edition, four of NBC News’ reporters in Washington dig into the next phase of the government shutdown standoff: layoffs ordered by the Trump administration. Plus, “Meet the Press” ...

Clockwise from top left are screenshots from the social media accounts of state House Speaker Jon Hansen, Aberdeen businessman Toby Doeden and Gov. Larry Rhoden. Hansen and Doeden are running for ...

The White House on Friday criticised the Nobel Prize committee's decision to award the peace prize to a Venezuelan opposition leader instead of U.S. President Donald Trump.

The White House on Friday criticised the Nobel Prize committee's decision to award the peace prize to a Venezuelan opposition leader instead of U.S. President Donald Trump. "The Nobel Committee proved ...

Political turmoil in France and Japan looms large over markets as U.S. banks kick off the latest earnings season, while the government shutdown drags on and policymakers gather in Washington for the ...

In yet another blow to democracy, Interim Eastern District of Virginia U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan persuaded a grand jury on Thursday to indict New York State Attorney General Letitia James. The ...

Vt., attacked female GOP governors while mocking the Democratic Party’s focus on identity politics on Trevor Noah’s podcast Thursday.

La., responds to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries', D-N.Y., claims that he and the Republican Party are responsible for the shutdown, saying Democrats are attempting to appease their 'far-left' ...

Polling provides clues for why neither side is budging in the shutdown standoff: From the Politics Desk ...

As for Obamacare, Democrats designed it knowing some subsidies would expire. That way they could downplay its true cost. Their expectation was simple. If Republicans refuse to extend the subsidies, ...

As elections season ramps up and debates around issues of change and development remain tense, several incumbents are stepping down from their seats.

From Marcellus Shale to nuclear power, the state's diverse energy sector supports 270,000 workers and promises more jobs through streamlined regulations and bipartisan cooperation.