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NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki analyzes what Republicans are up against as they seek to protect their majority in both chambers of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections.

Senate Republicans are aiming to pass a rescissions package on a party-line vote, which Democrats say will upend the government funding process ahead of a Sept. 30 deadline.

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) joins Meet the Press NOW to share his thoughts on the state of the Republican Party as he decides not to seek re-election to the House.

"The way Brazil has treated former President Bolsonaro...is an international disgrace," Trump wrote ...

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) speaks with NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Julie Tsirkin after he voted to pass President Trump's tax and spending plan despite opposing its sweeping cuts to Medicaid.

Trump's remarks came during a meeting in Washington with the leaders of several African nations. Many people who live in Liberia are descendants of freed American slaves.

During a White House event, President Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for using "such good English." Liberia's national language is English, with many of those living there being the descendants of freed American slaves sent to Africa ...

As Republicans face criticism for cutting Medicaid, Hawley tried to shift the focus to a less-noticed part of the law that will benefit victims of nuclear waste.

The department alleged the state "engaged in illegal sex discrimination against female student athletes by allowing males to compete against them."

President Trump told a reporter that he would be aware if a shipment of weapons to Ukraine had been paused, but added that he hasn't "thought about it."