Jason Abbruzzese

House Oversight Committee votes to subpoena Pam Bondi for testimony on Epstein files The Republican-led committee voted to subpoena the attorney general after a motion to do so by Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C.

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Inside the Underground Safe Houses Sheltering Immigrants From ICE

In Springfield, Ohio, some Americans have converted their basements and spare bedrooms into shelters for immigrant families who could be targeted in raids.

Voting confusion in Texas rooted in conspiracy theories about ballot counting New rules spearheaded by Republicans caused confusion at the polls, Democrats said, and the Texas Supreme Court blocked an effort to keep polls open longer.

“In Dallas County, the confusion is rooted in election conspiracy theories about voting machines, which propelled the Dallas County GOP to abandon countywide voting in favor of precinct-level voting and led, Democrats say, thousands of voters to show up at the wrong polling site.”

A Formula 1 revolution: Biggest storylines to watch as the 2026 season begins Can Lando Norris defend his championship as sweeping new regulations scramble the field? Plus an American team joins the grid, a trio of legends consider their future — and more.

FORMULA 1 IS BACK

2026 season begins this weekend.

—Rules revolution changes the racing
—Who’s ahead?
—Can Lando Norris defend his title?
—Pivotal year for Verstappen & Hamilton
—Cadillac F1 joins
—Iran war may affect MidEast races
—Now on Apple TV

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Primary takeaways: Voters itching for change are eager to put their stamp on Washington Yet incumbents aren’t going down without a fight, even though many got pulled into tough races.

PRIMARY NIGHT TAKEAWAYS: Voters itching for change are eager to put their stamp on Washington

A populist tide rising among Dems.

Trump’s endorsement continues to matter—and keep Republicans in line in DC.

And lots more.

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Crockett concedes: “This morning I called James and congratulated him on becoming the Senate nominee. Texas is primed to turn blue and we must remain united because this is bigger than any one person.”

(Statement via NBC’s Priscilla Thompson)

Noem refuses to retract statements calling Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti domestic terrorists Durbin asked Noem if she would like to retract her previous statements falsely calling Good and Pretti, who were both fatally shot by immigration agents in Minn

Noem refuses to retract statements calling Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti domestic terrorists

Trump, who campaigned against 'endless' wars, enters Iran with no end date Trump won the presidency in 2016 and 2024 thanks in no small part to campaigning against the long and draining wars of his predecessors. Now, he’s started a war of his own.

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Why top Senate Republicans are skeptical they can use a 'talking filibuster' to pass Trump's SAVE America Act Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the conference isn't "unified" on using the rarely used tool as he faces increased pressure from the right.

NEW: Why top Senate Republicans are skeptical they can use a 'talking filibuster' to pass Trump's SAVE America Act

THUNE says the conference isn't "unified" on this path and says it may still need 60 votes to pass.

Democrats say the bill is "dead on arrival."

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'Women aren't less than': Team USA women's hockey players respond to Trump's joke Captain Hilary Knight described the president's joke about being obligated to invite the women to the White House or risk impeachment as "distasteful."

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Elon Musk's makeshift AI power plant generates sound and fury in Mississippi The 27 temporary gas turbines roar like jet engines day and night to power data centers, residents say.

“Eddie Gossett awoke one morning last summer to what sounded like an airport runway suddenly opening on his rural Mississippi road.

The jet engine roar has been almost nonstop ever since … It isn’t a plane — or anything supernatural — though. It’s Elon Musk.”

When home births go wrong, hospitals can add to the complications Amid a rise in home births, mistrust between midwives and hospitals can put mothers and babies at risk.

A big read today from Aria Bendix:

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DOJ has not released some Epstein files related to a woman who made an allegation against Trump The files do not include records from three FBI interviews with a woman who said Jeffrey Epstein abused her and who also made sexual abuse allegations against President Trump, according to an NBC News...

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Anthropic offered Pentagon the ability to use AI systems for missile defense Defense chief Pete Hegseth has threatened to force the company to lift guardrails against greater military use of AI.

Anthropic offered Pentagon the ability to use AI systems for missile and cyber defense

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Three takeaways from Trump's State of the Union speech The president gave a triumphant address celebrating his policies and gave no indication that he's chastened by his falling approval ratings, instead repeatedly taunting Democrats.

NEW: Three takeaways from Trump's State of the Union speech

A triumphant address celebrating his actions, light on new policies, and repeatedly taunting Democrats. As his approval rating tumbles on the economy, he made clear that he's staying the course.

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New court files I found show Facebook planned to launch an app only for high schoolers

It would've been messaging-based & closed to people who don't go to their school; internal files make it sound like a combo of YikYak and Slack

But it never launched

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Supreme Court takes up oil companies' plea to end climate change lawsuits The court will hear an appeal brought by Suncor and Exxon Mobil asking it to throw out a lawsuit in Colorado seeking damages for harm caused by the use of fossil fuels.

NEW: Supreme Court takes up major new case that could end state lawsuits against energy companies seeking to hold them accountable for the impacts of climate change
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Comedy in Russia is booming. But stand-ups live in fear of being jailed for jokes. Comparing stand-up in Russia to an electric fence, one comedian told NBC News it was “easy to get through, but God forbid you brush the side — you’re dead.”

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It’s the first time the US men’s and women’s hockey teams have won gold in the same Olympics 🥇🥇

Illinois Democrat tries to bleep her way through a tough Senate primary with a new expletive-laden anti-Trump ad Senate candidate Juliana Stratton's new ad full of f-bombs is the latest move in a contest that has centered on the president.

Illinois Democrat tries to bleep her way through a tough Senate primary with a new expletive-laden anti-Trump ad

That would be Juliana Stratton, who is trailing Raja Krishnamoorthi and trying to catch up.

Early voting is underway.

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Russian family who complained of mistreatment in ICE facility is released after 4 months The family’s lawyer had sought their release on medical grounds. They were freed from detention days after NBC News brought attention to their case.

NEW: Russian family who complained of mistreatment in ICE facility is released after 4 months

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Image shows screenshot of medical records listing a child as “Inmate.” The child’s name and “Inmate ID” is redacted

As part of my reporting on children held in immigrant detention in Dilley, Texas, I’ve gotten to review some medical records from the facility.

This is where ICE brought 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos.

One detail that has gnawed at me: The medical forms refer to the children as inmates.

Russian family who complained of mistreatment in ICE facility is released after 4 months The family’s lawyer had sought their release on medical grounds. They were freed from detention days after NBC News brought attention to their case.

Update to my story last week about a family of Russian asylum seekers who’d been held more than four months at the Dilley detention center.

Five days after we reported on their case, ICE reversed course and let them go.

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House Democrats probe Musk and Grok over nonconsensual undressing on X Three senior members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee sent a letter to Musk demanding information about sexualized images created by Musk’s Grok.

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'No expense has been spared': Inside a luxury jet DHS wants to buy for deportations DHS leadership says the department needs the jet for immigrant deportations and Kristi Noem’s travel. A brochure given to passengers who recently flew on it with Noem highlights its “exceptional inter...

My colleague Julia Ainsley, who is not on this site but is a killer on the DHS beat, obtained exclusive photos of Kristi Noem's luxury jet that she needs for "deportations."

NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya will take over leadership of CDC temporarily The transition is the latest in a monthslong series of leadership shake-ups across federal health agencies.

Bhattacharya confirmed to @nbcnews.com that he's taking on the role of acting CDC director, in addition to running the NIH.

How school picture day got caught up in the Epstein files fallout Viral posts about photo giant Lifetouch zeroed in on Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to Leon Black, the former CEO of an investment fund that bought Lifetouch’s parent company.

The largest school photo company Lifetouch has become the subject of a QAnon-driven conspiracy theory and backlash cycle related to the Epstein Files, resulting in canceled school district contracts across the country.

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Trump's election bill tops 50 Senate votes, but Democrats could still block it The SAVE America Act has passed the House and enjoys President Trump's support, meaning the Senate's 60-vote threshold is the only thing standing in the way of its becoming law.

Susan Collins: “I support the version of the SAVE America Act that recently passed the House.” BUT ALSO: “I oppose eliminating the legislative filibuster.” This bill has no path to 60 Senate votes. Republicans are looking for a way around it. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

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