Adam Edelman

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Political Reporter at NBC News

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Gavin Newsom proposes cutting back on health care benefits for undocumented immigrants

7 hours ago | nbcnews.com | Adam Edelman

California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a budget plan Wednesday that seeks to cut back on health care benefits for undocumented immigrants.
Trump's dismantling of Education Department gives states 'green light' to pursue voucher programs

4 days ago | nbcnews.com | Adam Edelman

A growing number of red states have expanded their school voucher programs in recent years, a trend that is likely to only spike further amid a push led by President Donald Trump’s administration to return education “back to the states.”Conservative education activists have long lauded such programs as a way to give greater control to parents and families.
Republican Jefferson Griffin concedes N.C. Supreme Court race after months of legal battles

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Adam Edelman

Republican Jefferson Griffin conceded the North Carolina Supreme Court race Wednesday to Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs, bringing an end to the last unresolved contest from the 2024 election that dragged on for months after a barrage of lawsuits. The announcement came two days after a federal judge ruled against Griffin's legal challenge to tens of thousands of ballots and ordered North Carolina Board of Elections to certify Riggs' 734-vote victory.
Republican Jefferson Griffin concedes N.C. Supreme Court race after months of legal battles

1 week ago | nbcnews.com | Adam Edelman

Republican Jefferson Griffin conceded the North Carolina Supreme Court race on Wednesday to Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs, brining an end to the last unresolved contest from the 2024 election that dragged on for months due to a barrage of lawsuits. The announcement came two days after a federal judge ruled against Jefferson's legal challenge to tens of thousands of ballots and ordered North Carolina's election board to certify Riggs' 734-vote victory.
Republican Jefferson Griffin concedes N.C. Supreme Court race after months of legal battles

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Adam Edelman

5 hours agoJD Vance issues warning to tourists thinking of attending US World CupJD Vance issued a warning to tourists considering attending the 2026 US World Cup during a meeting at the White House on Tuesday, 6 May. After being appointed by Donald Trump as the vice chair of the tournament, the vice president addressed anyone intending to travel to the US to watch the football competition. Mr Vance stated: "We want them to come. We want them to celebrate. We want them to watch the game.
Salt Lake City mayor proposes new city flags to get around a state ban on Pride flags

1 week ago | nbcnews.com | Adam Edelman

Salt Lake City's mayor has proposed three new city flags as part of an effort to circumvent a recent Utah law that effectively banned flying LGBTQ Pride and other identity flags at public buildings in the state. The proposal that Mayor Erin Mendenhall, a Democrat, presented to the City Council on Tuesday would incorporate the city's flag into designs celebrating Juneteenth, LGBTQ rights and trans rights.
Fact-checking Donald Trump's May interview with 'Meet the Press'

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Adam Edelman

President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker tackled virtually every major policy issue the White House has touched in the more than three months since he took office again. The pair discussed a broad variety of economic issues, including inflation, Trump’s tariffs and cryptocurrency — as well as the question of whether Trump was profiting off the presidency.
Fact-checking Donald Trump's May interview with 'Meet the Press'

1 week ago | nbcnews.com | Adam Edelman |Julia Ainsley |Rob Wile |Sahil Kapur

President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker tackled virtually every major policy issue the White House has touched in the more than three months since he took office again. The pair discussed a broad variety of economic issues, including inflation, Trump’s tariffs and cryptocurrency — as well as the question of whether Trump was profiting off the presidency.
State versions of DOGE take more modest approaches than Elon Musk's shock-and-awe moves in Washington

1 week ago | nbcnews.com | Adam Edelman

States are continuing to roll out their own versions of the Department of Government Efficiency, the outside advisory commission led by tech billionaire Elon Musk that President Donald Trump tasked with cutting federal spending and staffing. Many of the officials who launched the bodies, which take different forms in different states, say they’ve wanted to have the impact of Trump’s DOGE, with some explicitly comparing them to the federal commission.
Long-running legal saga over N.C. Supreme Court race could pave way for future election challenges, critics warn

2 weeks ago | nbcnews.com | Adam Edelman

Nearly six months after the North Carolina Supreme Court election took place, the contest still hasn’t been called and a winner still hasn’t been certified. That’s almost entirely due to a barrage of litigation from Republican candidate Jefferson Griffin, who sued for more than 65,000 ballots to be thrown out after they had been cast, triggering a sprawling legal saga that is testing some of the most solid precedents of election law.

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