Brennan Leach

1 week ago | nbcnews.com | Natasha Korecki |Brennan Leach

CHICAGO — Former President Joe Biden used his first public remarks since leaving office in January to rebuke the Trump administration’s approach to Social Security, saying its cuts were already putting the institution in peril for millions of deserving Americans.

1 month ago | nbcnews.com | Melanie Zanona |Nnamdi Egwuonwu |Brennan Leach

LAS VEGAS — At the first stop of their “Fighting Oligarchy” tour out West, two of the Democratic Party’s most unabashed progressive lawmakers had plenty to say about President Donald Trump. But they also had some strong words for their own party. “This isn’t just about Republicans. We need a Democratic Party that fights harder for us, too,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. told the fired-up crowd gathered at the Craig Ranch Amphitheater to see her and Sen.

1 month ago | nbcnews.com | Sahil Kapur |Scott Wong |Brennan Leach |Syedah Asghar

It isn’t just Republicans getting an earful at local town halls in the wake of President Donald Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk’s federal job and spending cuts. From Colorado to Maryland, Democrats, too, have faced fired-up crowds this week who want them to step up their fight against Trump.

1 month ago | nbcnews.com | Brennan Leach |Zoe Richards

Updated The Trump administration's 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports kick in today, prompting reciprocal responses from major U.S. trading partners, such as the European Union and China. Senators meet to discuss the House-passed short-term government spending bill as the deadline for funding the government approaches at week's end. President Donald Trump meets with the Irish prime minister today, a bilateral that traditionally coincides with the St. Patrick's Day holiday.

2 months ago | nbcnews.com | Sahil Kapur |Scott Wong |Brennan Leach |Adam Edelman

Elected Republicans in Washington and around the country were largely supportive of the Trump administration's attempted move to freeze federal aid programs amid the chaos and confusion sparked by the budget office's sweeping directive. Across the board, GOP members of Congress and governors generally said they backed the idea of reviewing federal spending and that the order was in line with President Donald Trump's campaign promises.