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President Trump’s approval ratings have hit a new second-term low, based on the latest polling from the NBC News Decision Desk, and 71% of Americans say they think the country is on the wrong track. But how much will this negative public sentiment hurt Republicans in the midterms? NBC News chief data analyst Steve Kornacki explains what pollsters might be missing as we approach the midterms.

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Iowa overwhelmingly voted for Donald Trump in 2024 — and Republicans hold all of the state’s congressional seats. But rising fuel costs, tariffs and growing voter frustration over the war with Iran have made the Hawkeye State one of the most closely watched battlegrounds of the midterms. This week, “Here’s the Scoop Election Edition” host Garrett Haake sits down with Iowa state representative and Democ...

Families in Bend, Oregon, are reeling after a 16-year old gunman killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School on Thursday, and critically injured two others. NBC News correspondent Liz Kreutz explains why the shooting has sparked a debate about Oregon’s gun laws. Plus, a new documentary about Elon Musk, including interviews with Musk’s family members, colleagues and some of the women he’s b...

Just weeks before the midterm elections, federal agents searched the home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., seizing her phone and issuing around a dozen subpoenas, two people familiar with the DOJ investigation told NBC News. NBC News senior justice reporter Ryan J. Reilly explains how the move fits into a broader trend of the DOJ going after President Trump’s perceived political enemies and why it’s so unusual to launch thi...

Consumer prices are up 3.7% from a year ago, according to the latest inflation numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s largely driven by gas prices, which rose 9.1% in September. NBC News chief Capitol Hill correspondent Ryan Nobles breaks down how the GOP is dealing with rising inflation as early voters head to the polls. Plus, Ukraine says that Elon Musk’s SpaceX limited critical Starlink internet access a...

Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned from her post as U.S. Ambassador to Greece, after being accused of asking a Trump donor for $100K in exchange for access to the president and taking luxury trips from Greek tycoons, all of which she denies. NBC News chief White House correspondent Garrett Haake explains why the White House called for her to step down now and what’s next for the longtime Trump loyalist.

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The Iran-backed Houthi militia launched two hits on a Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia over the weekend, killing 13 people. NBC News chief international correspondent Kier Simmons looks into whether the deadliest attacks on a regional U.S. ally since the war with Iran began could open up another front. Plus, states are cleaning up from Hurricane Isaias, which hit Florida and Alabama over the past weekend and killed four people. NBC N...

As early voting gets underway ahead of the midterms, Garrett Haake goes behind the scenes of America’s elections to ask a fundamental question: Can voters trust the results? Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt explains how officials are preparing for everything from cyberattacks and AI-generated misinformation to voter intimidation and potential federal interference. Then, NBC News senior reporter Jane C. Ti...

As Hurricane Isaias barrels toward the Gulf Coast, AI models are being used for the first time to track the storm’s progress. NBC meteorologist Bill Karins explains how they differ from conventional models and why the National Hurricane Center is optimistic about the use of AI. Then, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the first military execution by firing squad since World War II - and he wants it livestreamed. NBC N...

President Donald Trump has been telling voters that the drug prices on TrumpRx.gov are the lowest in the world. But that’s not the case, according to a recent analysis of more than two dozen medications on the site. NBC News health and medical reporter Berkeley Lovelace Jr. breaks down where and why the savings are lower than the president has claimed.

Then, Russia has been intensifying attacks on Ukraine, sending civilian dea...

Republican candidates in Maine, Michigan, Iowa and Georgia separated themselves from President Trump’s most unpopular policies in debates on Tuesday night. NBC News chief Capitol Hill correspondent Ryan Nobles explains how GOP candidates are threading the needle on issues like the war in Iran, data centers and tariffs as the midterms inch closer.

Plus, hundreds of schools in France have been closed as protests over decrepit co...

Anger over Cornell University’s handling of an alleged 2024 sexual assault is rippling across campus. Thousands of students have gathered to protest and faculty have introduced a resolution declaring a no-confidence vote in the university administration. NBC News correspondent Maggie Vespa joins from Ithaca, New York, to explain what students are demanding — and how the university is responding. Plus, three years ago Ha...

The Supreme Court is back in session, with a docket of cases ranging from voting access to President Trump’s crackdown on immigration. While the conservative-majority court largely upheld the president’s agenda last term, it also dealt him losses on key priorities. NBC News senior Supreme Court reporter Lawrence Hurley parses why this year is likely to yield more wins for the administration.

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For decades, Texas has been the deep-red heart of the Republican Party. For Democrats, it’s the white whale.

But this midterm cycle, political observers think they may have a chance. In the Senate contest, most polls show Democratic State Rep. James Talarico ahead of Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton by a few points. And in the race for governor, Democratic State Rep. Gina Hinojosa is in surprisingly close competition wit...

President Trump is on a major campaign blitz to help Republicans hold on to their narrow majority in Congress. One of the first stops on his tour: Texas, where Attorney General Ken Paxton is locked in an unexpectedly close Senate race with Democrat James Talarico. Now, top Democrats are funding ads in support of Talarico. NBC News chief White House correspondent Garrett Haake explains why Democrats think they may be able to finally...

Tennessee’s governor called off executions for the rest of the year after Christa Pike, the only woman on death row in the state, survived a lethal injection execution attempt Wednesday. It’s the second time this year that an execution in Tennessee has gone awry. NBC News senior reporter Erik Ortiz explains what happened inside the death chamber and what this means for future executions in the state.

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A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after a pilot was attacked by his co-pilot in the cockpit, sending the plane plummeting more than 14,000 feet in under 30 seconds. NBC international correspondent Matt Bradley takes us onboard Flight FZ1073 as the incident unfolded and explains why investigators are not ruling out terrorism.

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The Trump administration is pitching its new website, America.gov, as an AI-powered one-stop shop for tasks like renewing your passport and signing up for Medicare. White House correspondent Monica Alba walks us through how the new site works — and how it fits into the AI summit President Donald Trump held at the White House.

Then, former special counsel Jack Smith went head-on with Republican senators on Capitol Hill on Tuesd...

A New York district attorney is reopening an investigation into an alleged “gang-rape” at Cornell University in 2024 after a former student, identified as Jane Doe, filed a civil lawsuit against the university and others earlier this month. NBC News legal analyst Misty Marris explains how the initial Title IX investigation differed from a criminal investigation and what role new evidence, including social media messages...