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Congressional Democrats raise alarm over Trump's comments on Iran
Politics Congressional Democrats raise alarm over Trump's comments on Iran April 7, 20265:01 PM ET Eric McDaniel Lawmakers are currently on a scheduled recess but are weighing in on President Trump's rhetoric on Iran. Zayrha Roodriguez/NPR hide caption toggle caption Zayrha Roodriguez/NPR Democratic lawmakers in Congress are decrying President Trump's threats against Iran as extreme. Lawmakers remain out of Washington on a previously scheduled recess. Still, more than three dozen Democrats have...
Tories vow to stop public sector staff enjoying four-day working week for five days' pay if they are re-elected
Tories vow to stop public sector staff enjoying four-day working week for five days' pay if they are re-electedBy MARTIN BECKFORD, POLICY EDITOR Published: 22:01, 7 April 2026 | Updated: 22:01, 7 April 2026 e-mail View comments
In a stark reversal, President Trump announces two-week ceasefire with Iran
President Trump has announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, contingent on their opening of the Strait of Hormuz. In an earlier online post, he had threatened "a whole civilization will die tonight."
Democrat swing candidate called Biden's border handling 'a huge misstep' after backing his approach as mayor
A Democratic candidate is facing scrutiny over an apparent reversal on the southern border as she seeks to flip a battleground House seat this year.Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti recently criticized former President Joe Biden's handling of the southern border, calling it "a huge misstep" and "really terrible" during a March podcast appearance.The House hopeful, however, did not appear to publicly criticize the administration’s border policies when Biden was president.Cognetti, who has served as t...
When Syria’s Justice Falters, The Hague Steps In
On Wednesday, a courtroom in The Hague will open its doors to a moment Syrians have waited for far too long. A former commander in the Syrian “National Defense” forces will stand before Dutch judges to answer for torture, sexual violence, and other crimes that scarred the lives of civilians during the darkest years of the conflict. His trial marks a historic first for the Netherlands and a stark reminder that justice, though delayed, has not been extinguished. This case proceeds under Dutch inte...
Syria’s Transitional Moment Is Slipping Away
Syria’s Constitutional Declaration grants the country five years to move from the collapse of the Assad dynasty to general legislative elections and a government grounded in popular legitimacy. Many once believed this span was excessive. Sixteen months into the rule of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham and its allied factions, the opposite now feels true. The clock is racing forward, and the absence of a clear vision or binding timetable has turned a once-ample period into a narrowing corridor. A constituti...
What to watch for in Georgia and Wisconsin tonight: From the Politics Desk
From the Politics DeskWhat to watch for in Georgia and Wisconsin tonight: From the Politics DeskPlus, Trump's escalating threats against Iran are drawing blowback from some corners of MAGA world.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleKornacki: Democrats looking for a ‘moral victory’ in race to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat06:53Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 7, 2026, 5:00 PM EDTBy The Politics DeskWelcome to From the Politics Desk,...
Live results: Fuller, Harris vie for Taylor Greene Georgia House seat
Republican Clayton Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris are facing off Tuesday to fill former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R) seat in Georgia, after she resigned earlier this year. Fuller, who is backed by President Trump, and Harris, a farmer and retired Army general, advanced to Tuesday’s runoff election in early March, after no candidate garnered…
Live results: Wisconsin Supreme Court election underway
Wisconsin voters will decide Tuesday between liberal candidate Chris Taylor and conservative contender Maria Lazar for a seat on the state’s Supreme Court. Although the race has not garnered the same amount of national attention as last year’s race, the contest could further solidify the liberal majority on the state’s highest court for the years…
Pink Rocket Launched Towards Tel Aviv (Video)
After a clip of a little girl was released requesting that a pink rocket be launched towards Tel Aviv, the Revolutionary Guards released a picture of a pink rocket with the caption "In Response to the Revolutionary Girl's Request" in a new wave of attacks.
Trump weighs Pakistani proposal for Iran deadline extension
U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing a request from mediator Pakistan for a two-week extension to a deadline he imposed on Iran, and a response will...
Vance most skeptical voice in Trump’s inner circle on Iran strikes: New York Times report
Vice President Vance opposed President Trump authorizing full-scale strikes against Iran, according to a Tuesday report in The New York Times. New reporting by Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman for their forthcoming book “Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump” details how Vance expressed skepticism about the U.S. joining Israel in launching a…
Pakistan’s PM asks Trump to extend Iran’s 8 p.m. deadline
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday pressed President Trump to extend his 8 p.m. EDT deadline for Iran to make a deal, saying, “diplomatic efforts for peaceful settlement of the ongoing war in the Middle East are progressing steadily.” He asked Trump for a two-week extension “to allow diplomacy to run its course.” “Pakistan,…
Syria, Jordan, Turkey Reach Understanding to “Activate the Middle East Corridor”
Ministers of transport from Syria, Jordan, and Turkey signed a trilateral memorandum of understanding on Tuesday, April 7, aimed at developing transport and logistics connectivity among the three countries, following a joint ministerial committee meeting held in Amman, Jordan. According to the Syrian state news agency SANA, the memorandum provides for the establishment of an institutional and technical framework for cooperation in road, maritime, and rail transport. It also includes the formatio...
Blanche invokes Trump ‘love’ when asked about staying on after Bondi
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche showered President Donald Trump with praise during a Justice Department anti-fraud press conference and said any decision on permanently replacing Pam Bondi was up to the president."As to whether or not I want this job, I did not ask for this job. I love working for President Trump," Blanche said in his first public remarks since Bondi's firing. "It's the greatest honor of a lifetime, and if President Trump chooses to keep me as acting, that's an honor. If he...
ترامپ: درخواست تهران برای ایجاد سپر انسانی اطراف نیروگاهها، غیرقانونی است
ترامپ به انبیسی گفت استفاده جمهوری اسلامی از جوانان برای محاصره نیروگاهها بهعنوان سپر انسانی را «کاملا غیرقانونی» میداند. ترامپ همچنین درباره دلیل اظهارنظر خود در شبکههای اجتماعی مبنی بر اینکه «یک تمدن کامل امشب نابود خواهد شد» گفت: «خودتان باید منظورم را درک کنید»
US Regulators Propose Overhaul for Anti-Money-Laundering Rules
US regulators unveiled a plan Tuesday to overhaul rules intended to prevent money laundering, a move likely to be cheered by Wall Street as banks continue to rack up wins in their push for policy changes under the Trump administration.
Retired military officers call Trump’s threats against Iran ‘likely war crimes’
Alarm among military observers after president says ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ if Iran ignores demandsUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailDonald Trump’s post Tuesday morning threatening that “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again” in Iran has raised alarms among military observers and retired officers, who called them “likely war crimes”.“I have to hope that this is bluster and a negotiating tactic on his pa...
The Netherlands Says Autonomy Plan is Most Realistic Solution to Western Sahara
Rabat – The Netherlands has renewed support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan, describing it as the most genuine and realistic solution to end the dispute over Western Sahara. Dutch Foreign Affairs Minister Tom Berendsen conveyed his country’s position in a press briefing held on Tuesday in Rabat. The briefing followed his meeting with his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita. In the press briefing, the Dutch official also reaffirmed the Netherlands’ support for UN Security Council Resolution 27...
DHS secretary calls for US states to lead disaster response instead of Fema
Markwayne Mullin visits Asheville to survey Hurricane Helene recovery in first big trip since Kristi Noem’s ousterMarkwayne Mullin, the US homeland security secretary, used a visit to Asheville, North Carolina to call for a fundamental shift in the role of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema), arguing that states and local governments – not the federal agency – should lead disaster response.“We shouldn’t look at Fema as being a first responder, but look at Fema as supporting the first...