Texas Senate candidate James Talarico off the trail with the fluIn final stretch of the Texas Senate race, Talarico has not appeared in person since Sept. 26; he is expected to be back this weekend.NBC News1d agoWhole story →CultureGovernmenttexas senate race
Texas voters get ‘Are you white?’ political texts targeting James TalaricoThe messages direct recipients to a site paid for by American Political Action Committee, whose website identifies longtime conservative Alan Gottlieb as its founder.NBC News3d agoWhole story →CultureJusticetexas senate race
The shifting Senate map: From the Politics DeskWelcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.NBC News7d agoWhole story →CultureGovernmentsenate midterm elections
Senate passes college sports bill that would rein in athlete payments and transfersThe overwhelming 77-22 vote to pass the legislation is Congress’ strongest effort yet to set national regulations governing payments to college athletes for their names, images and likenesses and how often they can transfer.NBC News11d agoWhole story →EducationCulturecollege sports bill passage
Federal judge pauses Trump’s media ban and a red carpet welcome for Xi: Morning RundownTrump’s decision to ban three news outlets from the White House was likely unconstitutional, a federal judge said.NBC News15d agoWhole story →CultureGovernmenttrump media ban ruling
Judge orders White House to restore access for CNN, MS NOW and PoliticoA federal judge ordered early Thursday that the White House immediately restore access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, saying that President Donald Trump’s directive barring the three news outlets last week was most likely unconstitutional.NBC News16d agoWhole story →CultureJusticeDonald Trumpwhite house press access lawsuit
Senate votes to move forward with Protect College Sports ActThe Senate on Tuesday voted to advance the Protect College Sports Act, an NCAA-backed, bipartisan bill aimed at setting federal guidelines for college sports amid a rapidly shifting landscape.NBC News24d agoWhole story →EducationCultureprotect college sports act vote
