Alexandra Marquez

1 week ago | cnbc.com | Melanie Zanona |Alexandra Marquez

Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., is exploring a bid for governor of New York, according to two sources familiar with the matter. One of the sources said that Stefanik is seriously considering a run after receiving encouragement from Republicans in New York, members of the Trump world and GOP donors. New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul is up for reelection in 2026.

1 week ago | nbcnews.com | Alexandra Marquez

Updated President Donald Trump is meeting with the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, at the White House this morning. The meeting comes as the administration is facing a federal judge's order to detail its efforts to bring a Maryland man who it said it mistakenly deported to El Salvador back to the United States. Members of Congress are holding town halls in their states and districts during a two-week spring recess that starts this week.

1 week ago | nbcnews.com | Alexandra Marquez |Katie Taylor

Members of Congress are back in their districts for a two-week recess, potentially bracing for more anger from constituents. But voters in Republican districts might not have much of a chance to question their representatives. Weeks after Rep. Richard Hudson, the chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee, advised Republican members of Congress not to hold in-person town halls, it appears that most of them are heeding his advice.

1 week ago | nbcchicago.com | Alexandra Marquez

Top White House trade adviser Peter Navarro denied Sunday that there are tensions between him and tech mogul Elon Musk, another senior Trump adviser, days after Musk called Navarro a “moron.” “Everything’s fine with Elon,” Navarro said on NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” adding with a laugh, “I’ve been called worse.” Navarro addressed his public spat with Musk in a wide-ranging interview about the state of the economy and stock market in the days after President Donald Trump imposed, and then...

1 week ago | cnbc.com | Alexandra Marquez

Top White House trade aide Peter Navarro denied Sunday that there are tensions between him and tech mogul Elon Musk, another senior Trump adviser, days after the billionaire tech mogul called the Harvard-trained economist a "moron." "Everything's fine with Elon," Navarro told NBC News' "Meet the Press," adding with a laugh when asked about the insults, "I've been called worse." Navarro's comments come days after an interview with CNBC in which he was questioned about Musk's stated support for...