Her failure to recognize the power of this alliance and the profound moral clarity it represents cost her dearly.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of backing out of a cease-fire deal to release hostages and end the war in Gaza, which has raged for more than a year.

US President Joe Biden has confirmed a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has been reached. "This deal will halt the fighting in Gaza, surge much needed-humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians, and reunite the hostages with their families after more than 15 months in captivity," he said in a statement.

For President Joe Biden’s inauguration in 2021, Harris telegraphed bipartisanship in a purple coat and matching dress by Christopher John Rogers, a black designer born in Baton Rouge, based in New York City and famed for his vibrantly colorful clothes.

Vice President Kamala Harris, in one of her last public appearances in the role, signed her ceremonial desk drawer at the White House on Thursday, a tradition that dates back nearly a century.

President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday seeking to fight antisemitism on college campuses and vowing action against “Hamas sympathizers” among student populations.

A new book by Jonathan Allen of NBC News and Amie Parnes of The Hill has details about the Harris campaign's botched attempt to schedule an interview with Joe Rogan.

Antony Blinken has a book deal, billed by his publisher as a “rare glimpse” into the “challenging and often controversial” responses to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the war in

And Stefanik is no outlier. Trump’s whole bloc of advisors and cabinet secretaries on this file are the most pro-Israel in history. Marco Rubio as secretary of state, Pete Hegseth as (probable) defence secretary, Mike Waltz as national security advisor, Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel and others are all Israel super-boosters.

This week we said goodbye to Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, the Democratic party and all of the ills and evils that went with them. They have lost power completely, they have lost almost total control. They have lost the upper hand in every branch of the American government.

NBC talked to voters who find both parties, Democratic and Republican, lacking and who are looking for change. Here are their thoughts about the state of American politics as Trump begins his second term.

Several Oklahomans said the recent ceasefire is bittersweet. While an end to violence is a good thing, they warn there is much rebuilding to be done.