Trump admin planning to consolidate HIV programs, slashing 'overhead' and DEI: official

In today's edition of NBC News Politics team's newsletter, the focus is on the bipartisan federal judge James Boasberg, who has drawn President Trump's ire for blocking migrant deportations. The Trump presidency today includes news of a ceasefire in Ukraine, a blocked executive order on transgender military service, and the possible relinquishment of a NATO command. Additionally, the release of JFK files reveals surveillance reports on Lee Harvey Oswald and a covert CIA operation in...

The Ventura City Council meeting discussing the Ventura CARE Policy, a broad sanctuary city ordinance, turned into a five-hour forum with heated debates on protecting marginalized communities like LGBTQ+ individuals, undocumented immigrants, and women seeking reproductive healthcare. Councilmember Liz Campos introduced the policy but delayed its consideration to fine-tune language and plans to bring it back next month, despite concerns about potential backlash from the Trump administration. The policy would prohibit city resources from aiding...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is facing criticism for the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and other political figures on charges of corruption and terrorism links. Critics suspect the arrests are politically motivated, as İmamoğlu was seen as a potential challenger to Erdoğan in future elections. The crackdown has sparked protests and raised concerns about the state of democracy in Turkey, with opposition figures denouncing the arrests as a violation of democratic norms. Full...

Tim, a retired healthcare worker from Arizona, followed advice to wait until 70 to claim Social Security for a larger monthly check, but at 75, he regrets not claiming earlier after his wife passed away before they could claim together. He acknowledges the importance of living for today and wishes he had considered investing some of the income if he had claimed earlier, realizing the value of enjoying the present rather than always planning for...

The Justice Department is seeking to unseal F.B.I. surveillance records of Martin Luther King Jr. over the objections of his civil rights organization, amid concerns that the release could tarnish his legacy. The request, made by Trump-appointed U.S. attorney Ed Martin, aims to shed light on the truth about Dr. King's assassination by revealing wiretaps and agent reports, representing a significant change in the Justice Department's historical stance on investigative file releases. The move follows...

Former Vice President Kamala Harris currently has Secret Service protection extended by President Biden for at least six months, while Chelsea Clinton no longer has a detail. President Trump's family members all have protection, but Mr. Trump revoked it for the adult children of Mr. Biden. The Secret Service is required to protect certain individuals, including sitting presidents and their families, former presidents and their spouses for life, and visiting heads of states and their...