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.

This is not just a religious issue − it’s a civic one. The separation of church and state exists to protect both our democracy and our faith. Christianity should inspire moral action, care for the vulnerable, and the recognition of every human being’s dignity. It is not a tool for political power or social exclusion.

Legendary GOP operative Karl Rove warned President Donald Trump that his effort to deploy the National Guard to Portland and Chicago is bad politics The post ‘A Loser’: Fox News’ Karl Rove Warns Trump That His Latest National Guard Gambit Is Bad Politics first appeared on Mediaite.

The SNP are not only hopeful of victory at next year's Scottish election, but are even talking of an outright majority.

Dave Brat examines how conservative movements have overcome political obstacles, from the Freedom Caucus era to today's MAGA revolution in Virginia.

From the Civil War to my own childhood in Louisiana in the 1950s and 1960s, to the attack on our Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, one thing is clear: MAGA politics does not confine itself to the voting booth.