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Jeanine Pirro’s job status uncertain after heated Oval Office meeting with TrumpPirro, the top federal prosecutor in Washington, faces additional pressure to secure indictments and convictions against Trump’s targets.Listen to this article00:0000:00U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is the top federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C.Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images fileAug. 4, 2026, 7:44 PM EDTBy Garrett Haake,…
Republican Ty Masterson and Democrat Cindy Holscher to face off in Kansas governor’s raceNBC News projects that Masterson and Holscher won their primaries in a solidly Republican state where the outgoing governor is a Democrat. Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Cindy Holscher wins Democratic primary for Kansas governor, NBC News projects03:06Get more newsLiveonAug.…
Trump-backed John James wins Michigan’s GOP primary for governorNBC News projects the Detroit-area congressman beat self-funding businessman Perry Johnson and will face Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in the general election.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Rep. John James will face Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in the gubernatorial election this fall.…
Progressive activist wins Democratic primary in one of the country’s biggest House racesSunrise Movement co-founder William Lawrence is the Democratic nominee in Michigan’s 7th District, NBC News projects, a key battleground in the fight for the House majority.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00William Lawrence wins Democratic primary in Michigan House race, NBC News…
Rep. Wesley Bell defeats former Rep. Cori Bush in a Missouri Democratic primary rematchBell won, NBC News projects, with ad support from a pro-Israel super PAC, while Bush had backing from prominent progressives.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Wesley Bell defeats Cori Bush in Missouri Democratic primary rematch, NBC News projects01:56Get more newsLiveonAug. 4,…
ANALYSISFORSUBSCRIBERSJustice DepartmentTodd Blanche’s DOJ comes into focus as his confirmation vote nearsTrump critics and some Justice Department veterans say the acting attorney general has shown a willingness to comport with Trump’s demands for loyalty.Listen to this article00:0000:00Senate Judiciary Committee advances Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination04:12Get more newsLiveonAug. 4, 2026, 6:38 PM EDTBy Ryan J. ReillyTodd…
BREAKING NEWSUpdated 2 hours ago2026 ElectionAbdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, notching a Midwest victory for the leftThe former public health official has defeated Rep. Haley Stevens, NBC News projects, despite facing a huge advertising disadvantage.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Abdul El-Sayed speaks during a primary election night event early on Wednesday,…
Ariana Grande’s break from the spotlight sparks fresh debate over body commentaryThe pop star addressed the news of her break during her Chicago show Monday night, telling the crowd it was “not a reactive or impulsive thing.”Listen to this article00:0000:00Ariana Grande in January.Emma McIntyre / WireImage via Getty ImagesAug. 3, 2026, 7:03 PM EDT /…
‘Exorcist’ star Linda Blair’s home searched over ‘kennel operation,’ Los Angeles County officials sayThe 67-year-old actor, who runs a dog adoption charity, called it a “surprise visit” but said it was largely a “paperwork” issue.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Linda Blair in Burbank, Calif., in 2022.Jody Cortes / Getty Images for ABAAug. 3,…
OpenAI’s luxury brand trip for influencers blasted by online critics as ‘dystopian’The AI company hosted an exclusive “summer camp” for influencers at Wildflower Farms in New York. Listen to this article00:0000:00A handful of influencers who attended OpenAI’s two-day “summer camp” at Wildflower Farms received blowback online.Chelsea Stahl / NBC News; Getty ImagesAug. 3, 2026, 8:42…
