In Friday’s edition, four of NBC News’ reporters in Washington dig into the next phase of the government shutdown standoff: layoffs ordered by the Trump administration. Plus, “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker dives into Trump’s direction of the prosecution of old political adversaries.

Once a fighting creed, the liberal spirit in America now fights for its life while drawing heavy fire from both sides. Leading intellectuals on the left attack the liberal spirit for conspiring

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll released this week finds that an overwhelming majority of Americans think political violence is a major problem, but nearly a third say political violence may be necessary to put the country back on track.

Every movement that claimed to speak for Palestinians has failed them. The next chapter must belong to those who have endured the devastation.

Civility protects the processes that give everyone a voice and a chance to participate. Disagreement, even when passionate or angry, is not the enemy. Being unreasonable is what’s un-American. Matt Lehrman Scottsdale, Ariz.

All 20 living Israeli hostages, as well as 1,900 Palestinian prisoners are now free, part of a peace agreement reached between Israel and Hamas. Oakland University Political Science Chair Peter Trumbore joins Pulse of Politics host Aaron Jordan to discuss the political impact of that deal,

Congresswoman Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s supporters are sticking with her even as she splits from Republican Party leadership

JD Vance trolls one of Trump’s oldest political foes from home soil as MAGA took a victory lap in the Middle East - While staying behind, Vance appeared on ABC and clashed with a TV show host over a m

A look at the places around New Jersey that have shifted by as much as 68 points since 2012, illustrating the changing coalitions defining the two political parties.