Benjamin Kamisar

The NBC News poll shows 49% of registered voters think Trump sympathizes with Russia in its war against Ukraine, while only 2% support Russia themselves and 61% back Ukraine.

McConnell is retiring in 2026 after holding the seat for more than four decades.

Ken Martin, the longtime leader of Minnesota’s Democratic Party organization, won the vote to lead the national party committee this month.

Haaland would be the first Native American woman elected governor if she wins. Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham can't run for a third straight term.

Plus, the legal fights over Trump's agenda are ramping up.

The Arizona independent's campaign spent more in the fourth quarter of 2024 than other retiring senators, according to her FEC report.

The DNC’s chair election marks a first step for a party looking to fill a void of leadership after the 2024 election.

The party, reeling from its loss to Donald Trump last year, is looking to start its rebuilding process.

Peters' decision to retire creates an open-seat race in one of the most tightly divided swing states in the U.S.

Voters are focused on the economy and in favor of Trump's broad plans on immigration, but some specifics could be tricky for Trump — and history shows honeymoons don't last long.

Billionaire tech CEO Larry Ellison was instrumental in Michigan — his wife's college — gaining a commitment from the top high school football recruit.

Howard Lutnick, Trump's pick for commerce secretary, is the latest in a string of big donors to get nods for big positions in the president-elect's administration.

Matt Gaetz, Pete Hegseth and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. face questions about their personal actions as well as their professional qualifications ahead of the Senate confirmation process.

Plus, how Trump's Cabinet selection process compares to eight years ago.

That includes more than $3 billion in ad spending on the presidential race alone, according to AdImpact, an ad tracking firm.

NBC News projects the ballot measure will pass, a win for conservatives who have argued the federal government hasn’t protected the border.

Explainer: If no one gets 270 electoral votes, the House of Representatives decides who wins the presidency, with each state delegation getting one vote.

NBC News analyzed state voter rolls to identify the party affiliations of the Musk prize winners. A pattern was clear. 

Plus, Biden creates a headache for Harris with "garbage" comment.

An NBC News analysis finds the amount of money spent by super PACs and other outside groups has surpassed the total from the 2020 cycle.