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Trump’s War on Iran Could Cost Trillions
The Trump administration is drastically undercounting the price tag of the U.S. war with Iran, peddling fragmentary estimates that offer Americans a skewed understanding of the costs. The Pentagon on Thursday said the U.S. spent about $11.3 billion in just one week of its war on Iran; Trump economic adviser Kevin Hassett similarly put the figure at $12 billion on…
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Darren Bailey wins rematch against Pritzker
Voters in Illinois’ race for governor this fall will have a justifiable case of deja vu as Darren Bailey, the Republican Party’s unsuccessful 2022 nominee, will face off once again against two-term Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker. The question, to be answered Nov. 3, is whether the result this time also will be a case of deja vu. Bailey, a downstate…
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Juliana Stratton wins Democratic primary for U.S. Senate: Live Updates
What you need to know Polls closed at 7 p.m. for the 2026 Illinois primary. Here are some of the races we’re watching. U.S. Senate: Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won the Democratic primary to replace longtime U.S. Senator Dick Durbin. U.S. Congress | 9th District: Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss won a crowded field that included Kat Abughazaleh, a progressive insurgent,…
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The Supreme Court heeds Ketanji Brown Jackson’s sharpest critique.
Sign up for Executive Dysfunction, a weekly newsletter that surfaces under-the-radar stories about what Trump is doing to the law—and how the law is pushing back. On Monday, the Supreme Court did something surprising: With no noted dissents, the justices refused to let the Trump administration immediately revoke Temporary Protected Status for more than 350,000 immigrants from Haiti and Syria.…
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Spring break chaos in Daytona Beach
Spring break festivities have erupted into chaos in Daytona Beach, with multiple incidents already straining law enforcement.Daytona Beach city officials said they are collaborating with public safety officials to ensure safety after multiple incidents were reported over the weekend, including four shootings. Gathering spirals out of controlVideo footage taken Saturday from a balcony at the Ocean Walk Resort shows people…
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Senate race spending, Pritzker’s midterm opponent and more
Virtually all of the different battles simmering inside the Democratic Party this year are on display in Tuesday’s primaries in Illinois, where retirements by key House Democrats and the state’s senior senator opened new theaters for intraparty hostilities. Deep disagreements over issues like immigration and Israel policy, tactical battles over how best to take on the Trump administration, questions about…
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Illinois Senate primary race is test of Pritzker’s sway, Democrats’ views of ICE, outside spending
The race to fill the seat of retiring Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin has been heating up in the days leading up to Tuesday’s 2026 Democratic primary and could set the tone for other midterm primaries on issues like President Trump’s deportation policies and outside spending. And another factor in the race is Gov. JB Pritzker’s attempt at powerbrokering: he’s given…
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An early test for Democrats’ anti-ICE messaging: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, Bridget Bowman dives into a key Democratic messaging battle in Illinois ahead of tomorrow’s primary. Plus, Ben Kamisar breaks down some fresh…
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Severe weather batter parts of U.S., with threat of thunderstorms and tornadoes starting later Sunday
CHICAGO (AP) — A broad and erratic patchwork of severe weather rumbled across much of the U.S. on Sunday, dumping heavy snow and making roads impassable in the Upper Midwest while damaging high winds swept across the Plains. Hawaii also continues to be affected by severe flooding. And portions of the mid-South readied for late-day thunderstorms. Forecasters said the storms will spread…
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Families of US military plane crash describe their loved ones
A woman raising two children was among the six U.S. service members killed last week when a military refueling plane involved in the war with Iran crashed in western Iraq. Tech Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, 34, hailed from a large family in Bardstown, Kentucky, and was “very, very” proud of her military career, her husband Gregory Pruitt said Sunday. “I’ll…
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