Independent Dan Osborn launches another Nebraska Senate run nbcnews.com/politics/2026-…

First on NBC News: DGA-backed Greater Garden State is making a $20 million ad buy in the NJ governors race, more than Murphy and Dem groups spent on ads combined in the 2021 general election per AdImpact Politics nbcnews.com/politics/elect… #NJGOV

NEW: I spoke with Tucker Carlson as MAGA influencers rebel over Epstein, Iran and a carve-out for undocumented farm workers “I like Trump. I campaigned for Trump,” he said, adding: “But I’ve got my views. ..." nbcnews.com/politics/donal…

Onetime concerns over fanning Jeffrey Epstein-related conspiracy theories have faded as Democratic candidates, members of Congress and party accounts attack Trump and seek to divide MAGA. Ben Kamisar nbcnews.com/politics/elect…

.National Journal Hotline just published a searchable databases of every congressional Q2 fundraising report, broken down by Cook Political Report ranking

Former DNC chair Jaime Harrison is launching a podcast — and one of his first guests is Hunter Biden nbcnews.com/politics/elect… by Ben Kamisar

Cornyn tells NBC News that Trump isn't ready to endorse him. “I pointed out to him, and he knows this, that if he endorsed me, the race would be over,” Cornyn said. More on the Texas GOP primary: nbcnews.com/politics/2026-… w/ Ben Kamisar Olympia Sonnier Melanie Zanona Julie Tsirkin Frank Thorp V

Five takeaways from the latest campaign fundraising reports: nbcnews.com/politics/2026-… w/ Ben Kamisar

A RISING TRUMP-ERA TREND: Republicans keep voting for bills they say they don't like Some call to undo/fix policies they just backed. Others predict they'll have regrets. Some threaten to vote no, then fold. Others warn they're ceding Article I power. nbcnews.com/politics/congr…

Meet the Press is pre-empted this week for NBC’s coverage of The Open. We’ll be back next week.

For all the worry that the Vance and Rubio Senate seats would turn into free-for-alls in Ohio and Florida, Jon Husted and Ashley Moody are cruising without primary drama. w/ Matt Dixon nbcnews.com/politics/2026-… #OHSen #FLSen

Join me this Sunday on @MeetthePress for my exclusive interviews with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) I'll also speak with Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) #IfItsSunday #MTP

NEW: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has discussed running for political office in Tennessee, sources who spoke with him say. nbcnews.com/politics/trump…

Elon Musk gave millions to the top GOP super PACs involved in House and Senate races at the end of June, new filings show: nbcnews.com/politics/2026-… w/ Ben Kamisar

Trump's super PAC raises a whopping $177 million in the first six months of 2025: nbcnews.com/politics/trump… w/ Ben Kamisar

Some of my favorite food in the area, great kudos!

"Andrew Cuomo framed his comeback around resisting Trump. That's changed since he lost his primary." nbcnews.com/politics/elect…

THIS SUNDAY: my exclusive interviews with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker (D) and fmr. US Attorney General Eric Holder. #IfItsSunday #MTP

We haven't talked enough about the promo that plays on the TX House official video right as they gavel in. Incredible stuff, 10/10.

NEW: The White House is considering inviting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Alaska, where President Trump is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week, according to a senior U.S. official and three people briefed on the internal discussions.