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Republican Van Epps projected winner in Tennessee House special electionExternal Link
NBC News projects Republican Matt Van Epps has won a hotly contested special election for a congressional seat in Tennessee. NBC News' Steve Kornacki breaks down the vote numbers.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 02:38:21 GMT
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Hegseth defends second strike on alleged drug boatExternal Link
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that he did not see the second strike on an alleged drug boat aimed at survivors of the initial U.S. attack. President Trump said the strikes are keeping drugs from reaching the American people. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:08:54 GMT
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Trump administration pauses immigration applications from nationals of 19 countriesExternal Link
The move affects submissions by people from Afghanistan, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen and other countries with travel bans or restrictions imposed by Trump this year.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 03:50:32 GMT
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Trump calls Ilhan Omar 'garbage' and says Somalis should 'go back to where they came from'External Link
The president launched into a tirade over Minnesota's Somalian population at the end of a two-plus hour Cabinet meeting.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 22:04:06 GMT
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USDA threatens to withhold SNAP benefits from blue states over immigration dataExternal Link
The remarks from Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins come after a judge ruled that the administration could not withhold food assistance funds over the requested data.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 23:55:51 GMT
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