In an exclusive interview, Attorney General Merrick Garland responded to questions of whether former President Trump’s potential candidacy would impact the Department of Justice’s Jan. 6 investigation. Garland tells NBC News’ Lester Holt, “We pursue justice without fear or favor. We intend to hold everyone, anyone who was criminally responsible for the events surrounding … [Read more...]

Nearly two and a half years after Breonna Taylor died in a hail of police gunfire during a botched drug raid, federal prosecutors charged four current and former Louisville police officers in connection with her death. Attorney General Merrick Garland accused three of the officers of lying to a judge to get the search warrant. Prosecutors say the officers tried to cover up … [Read more...]

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi confirmed a trip to four Asian countries, though no mention of a potential visit to Taiwan. In a call last week, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned President Biden about the U.S. entering the contested territory. A source close to Pelosi reviewed her itinerary and informed NBC News the stop is still considered tentative. If … [Read more...]

“Goodfellas” and “Law and Order” actor Paul Sorvino died today at 83 years old. The beloved actor’s career spanned half a century both on the screen and on stage. Sorvino earned a Tony nomination for the play “That Championship Season,” a role which he later reprised on film. Sorvino’s wife Dee Dee honored her husband, saying there will never be another Paul Sorvino. » … [Read more...]

James Caan had an extraordinary film career that spanned six decades and was best known for his unforgettable role as Sonny Corleone in “The Godfather.” Caan also starred in many other films, including “Elf” and Stephen King’s “Misery.” Caan was 82 years old. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News … [Read more...]

Ghislaine Maxwell, a close confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, was found guilty on five of six federal charges in the sex trafficking trial, with the jury finding she helped recruit and groom teenage girls to be abused by Epstein.» Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative … [Read more...]

Investigators found what appears to be human remains along with personal items belonging to Brian Laundrie in the Florida reserve where authorities have spent weeks searching for him. The remains have not been identified. Laundrie is wanted for questioning in Gabby Petito’s disappearance and debit card fraud charges.» Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » … [Read more...]

Rep. Tom Rice was one of ten Republicans who voted to impeach former President Trump after the January 6th insurrection and never wavered from his vote. This cost Rice as he lost his primary to Trump-endorsed candidate state Rep. Russell Fry. Though Trump also tried to oust Nancy Mace, he was unsuccessful. In Texas, Republican Mayra Flores pulled off an upset in a … [Read more...]

After announcing last week that he has a 9 percent stake in Twitter, Elon Musk shocked Wall Street and the world by offering to buy the company in a $43 billion deal. Twitter’s board says it will “carefully review” Musk’s offer to determine what’s in the best interest of the company and shareholders. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC … [Read more...]