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7d ago

EXCLUSIVE

A DHS staffer faces serious punishment for accidentally adding a reporter to a group email

The episode, which hasn't been previously reported, raises questions about unequal punishment for inadvertent leakers in the Trump administration.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) seal hangs on a wall before a speech by U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, not pictured, at the agency headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, July 6, 2018.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) seal hangs on a wall before a speech by U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, not pictured, at the agency headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, July 6, 2018.
9d ago

In Wyoming, DOGE cuts spark fears of impacts to veterans in crisis

An office manager at a VA center in Wyoming, where the veteran suicide rate is 50% higher than the national average, was fired last month despite a glowing job review.
Cheyenne National Cemetery in Wyoming.
Cheyenne National Cemetery in Wyoming.

After IVF nightmares, patients have few protections

An NBC News analysis found hundreds of lawsuits over five years alleging that embryos were lost, destroyed or swapped by fertility clinics or companies.
Illustration with several panels. On the far left, three small boxes with images of a sonogram, a broken petri dish, and two test tubes being swapped, respectively. Middle left, a hand holding a negative pregnancy test. Middle right, a pair of hospital doors with a "closed" sign on the front, and a gloved hand holding a petri dish and dropper tool. Far right, a pregnant woman holding her stomach.
Illustration with several panels. On the far left, three small boxes with images of a sonogram, a broken petri dish, and two test tubes being swapped, respectively. Middle left, a hand holding a negative pregnancy test. Middle right, a pair of hospital doors with a "closed" sign on the front, and a gloved hand holding a petri dish and dropper tool. Far right, a pregnant woman holding her stomach.

Trump admin considers giving up NATO command that has been American since Eisenhower

The move is being discussed as part of a possible restructuring of combatant commands that would help the Defense Department cut costs.
Dwight Eisenhower.
Dwight Eisenhower.

Tulsi Gabbard launches investigation into leaks at spy agencies

During President Donald Trump’s first term, his administration referred more media leaks for criminal investigation each year than in any of the previous 15 years.
Tulsi Gabbard.
Tulsi Gabbard.

Pam Bondi reshapes the DOJ around Trump's priorities

Some people thought Attorney General Pam Bondi would resist efforts to politicize the DOJ. Instead, critics say, she has embraced them.
Pam Bondi
Pam Bondi

EXCLUSIVE

24d ago

EXCLUSIVE

As border crossings drop, Trump deports fewer people than Biden

About 11,000 immigrants were deported last month, compared with over 12,000 a year ago, data obtained by NBC News shows.
ICE Agents Carry Out Raid On Undocumented Immigrants In Chicago
ICE Agents Carry Out Raid On Undocumented Immigrants In Chicago

Looming Trump travel ban strikes fear in Afghans who worked with U.S. military

A nonprofit that helps Afghans who worked for the U.S. government issued an urgent alert advising Afghan citizens holding valid visas to travel "as soon as possible" to the U.S.
People protest President Donald Trump's travel ban at the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX on January 29, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
People protest President Donald Trump's travel ban at the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX on January 29, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

EXCLUSIVE

28d ago

EXCLUSIVE

DOGE plans to cut VA contracts may harm veterans' care, employees say

The list of contracts on the chopping block hasn't been made public, and the VA declined to provide it. NBC News reviewed documents identifying 200 of the contracts scheduled for cancellation.
Members of the media cover a rally outside the Department of Veterans Affairs headquarters in Washington on Feb. 13, 2025.
Members of the media cover a rally outside the Department of Veterans Affairs headquarters in Washington on Feb. 13, 2025.

DOD deputy press secretary has history of tweets with racist and antisemitic conspiracy theories

Kingsley Wilson has pushed conspiracy theories about a Jewish lynching victim and Haitian migrants and argued against U.S. support for Israel and Ukraine.
Aerial view of the Pentagon
Aerial view of the Pentagon

ICE raid fears keep students out of classrooms

Educators tell NBC News they’ve seen a dip in attendance and increased anxiety among some students during the Trump administration.
Spanish-speaking students at a school in Denver learn how to pronounce phrases in English.
Spanish-speaking students at a school in Denver learn how to pronounce phrases in English.