Donald Trump is reportedly planning to pardon advisers, policymakers, and others as his administration weathers piling criminal allegations. Three Trump insiders told the outlet Zeteo that Trump has said “they had to” pardon members of his inner circle and that it’s a “good idea” to do so before he leaves office.

President Trump’s approval rating is markedly below 50% in the latest poll that shows a slip among a key group of supporters. The NBC News Decision Desk Poll by Survey Monkey shows 42% approve of the job the president is doing compared to 58% who disapprove.

Maintaining a strong approval rating among suburban voters will be important for Trump as the GOP approaches the 2026 midterms.

The president has equivocated on who he prefers to run for governor in his native state, creating a headache for Stefanik.

Josh O’Connor hosted this week’s episode, which satirized an airborne news conference and also featured a pair of very sensitive male strippers.

Giorgia Meloni cast US President Donald Trump’s new national security strategy as a wake-up call for Europe, while downplaying tensions within her government and reaffirming Italy’s support for Ukraine.

President Donald Trump’s approval rating remains steadily underwater among adults as he nears the end of his first year back in the White House, and he has lost some ground among his “Make America Great Again” base,

An appeals court found that a previous order barring the government's use of the Guard in the city would remain in place.

Marijuana currently is classified as a Schedule I drug, which the DEA describes as a substance with no "medical use and a high potential for abuse."

Steve Kornacki breaks down a new NBC News Decision Desk poll showing cracks forming in Trump's MAGA base.Dec. 14, 2025 © 2025 NBCUniversal Media, LLC