politics

As the Trump administration pushes full steam ahead to force U.S. schools to resume in-person education, public health experts warn that a one-size-fits-all reopening could drive infection and death rates even higher

Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah on Saturday called President Donald Trump’s decision to commute the prison sentence of Roger Stone “unprecedented, historic corruption,” becoming the first prominent Republican to condemn the president. Trump meanwhile tweeted that Stone had been the victim of “an illegal Witch Hunt.”

We know the Supreme Court is important, but how does it work? George Washington University School of Law Professor Paul Schiff Berman explains how the court functions and the ways that coronavirus has changed its process this year.

NBC10 Boston, Telemundo Boston and NECN will host the first of three televised U.S. Senate Democratic candidates scheduled for the summer of 2020. The debate with U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and challenger, U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy, will be held on Sunday, July 26, from 7 to 8 p.m. from a secure and closed studio inside the NBCUniversal Boston Media Center…

Immigration Attorney Christopher Macchiaroli does a deep dive into two recent court rulings relating to the Trump Administration’s ban on asylum-seekers and what lasting impact they may have on those seeking refuge in the U.S.

Kanye West announced by tweet that he’s jumping into the 2020 race for president. But is his campaign for real or just a publicity stunt? NBCLX’s Noah Pransky explains what West would have to do to launch a legitimate campaign – and whether he could actually have an impact on the race.

As cases of coronavirus spike in Texas, Austin Mayor Steve Adler told LX News that it’s not possible to fully open the economy and still keep people safe from coronavirus. “We need to find a better balance,” he said.

Why are foreign nations like Russia, Saudi Arabia, and China allowed to buy influence in Washington D.C., potentially putting other countries’ priorities ahead of America’s? And why are former members of Congress doing their bidding for them? NBCLX found more than 50 former members of the House & Senate who have registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) in...

There’s a lot of concern over the huge number of votes that will be cast by mail in this fall’s presidential election. But there’s also reason for optimism, as NBCLX’s Noah Pransky reports.

Over the past month, protesters have across the country have torn down and vandalized statues of historical figures that they say are racially offensive. While President Trump vows to protect certain statues, the issue has become political.

Democratic candidate for president Joe Biden ripped President Donald Trump’s leadership during the coronavirus pandemic while speaking at an event in Lancaster, Penn.

When the U.S. Senate gathered to debate a major, bipartisan bill aimed at spending nearly $3 billion on conservation projects last week, just two senators failed to cast votes. One was Sen. Edward Markey, who is locked in a tough re-election primary battle against a fellow Democrat — U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy III. The vote was one of many Markey...

John Bolton’s new book has made headlines for its allegations that President Trump’s foreign policy agenda has been self-serving and corrupt. But how do those claims affect you? NBCLX’s Noah Pransky explains why you should care.

NBCLX’s Noah Pransky discusses the political motivations and defiance behind Trump supporters not wearing masks despite the increase of coronavirus cases in many states.

Meena Harris, the founder and CEO of Phenomenal Woman Action Campaign, wants her new children’s book, “Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea,” to teach children how to use their voices. The book was based on her famous aunt, Sen. Kamala Harris, and her mother Maya Harris.

Former National Security Adviser John Bolton is publishing a tell-all book about President Trump. Here’s why it’s important.

Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort has been released from a Pennsylvania prison out of concerns for his health amid the coronavirus pandemic. He will serve the remainder of his sentence under home confinement

A swing U.S. House district north of Los Angeles is up for grabs Tuesday in a special election that has become an early test for President Donald Trump as he seeks a second term. Trump has sought to bring his influence to the fight between Republican Mike Garcia and Democrat Christy Smith for California’s 25th District, which cuts through...

NBC10 Boston’s Brian Shactman interviews Steve Kerrigan to discuss Joe Biden’s campaign during the coronavirus pandemic.

Democratic members of the state’s Board of Elections have filed an appeal of a federal judge’s reinstatement of the New York presidential primary.