Federal investigation of letters with suspicious substances widensA federal investigation of letters containing unknown substances that were mailed to elected officials’ offices has expanded as some Republicans have been identified as targets of the mailings, a person with direct knowledge of the investigation told NBC News on Friday.NBC News2d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentsuspicious mail investigation
Democratic Senate candidates swamp GOP rivals in fundraisingDemocratic candidates across more than a dozen competitive Senate races raised a combined $253 million from July through September, more than four times the $56 million raised by GOP candidates in those races.NBC News2d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentsenate election fundraising
Justice Department sues California over alleged noncitizen votersThe Department of Justice announces it is suing California over alleged noncitizen individuals on voter rolls. NBC News Senior Reporter Jane Timm joins with the latest, and her reporting on packages with suspicious substances mailed to lawmakers.NBC News2d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentcalifornia voter rolls lawsuit
Democrats renew push for gun control after deadly Oregon school shootingWith just three weeks until the midterm elections, some Democratic lawmakers are renewing calls for gun control following the deadly Oregon school shooting. NBC News’ Yamiche Alcindor shares the latest reaction from lawmakers.NBC News2d agoWhole story →Justiceoregon school shooting
New York City college student dead after being drugged with fentanyl and raped in her dorm roomA college student died after she was drugged with fentanyl and raped in a New York City college dorm room, federal prosecutors announced on Thursday.NBC News2d agoWhole story →JusticeEducation
Trump Halts Plan to Livestream Execution of Fort Hood ShooterPresident Donald Trump has canceled plans to livestream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter amid intense backlash. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY.NBC News2d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentfort hood shooter execution
L.A. County prosecutors weigh charges in Eric Swalwell case after sheriff’s investigationSwalwell resigned from Congress and dropped out of the California governor’s race after multiple sexual assault and misconduct allegations, which he denies.NBC News3d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentswalwell misconduct allegations
