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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent cast doubt on the planned trip earlier Monday, while insisting it was not meant to pressure China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Plus, Democrats' shifting views on Israel.

NBC News correspondents Monica Alba and Brian Cheung discuss President Trump's demands for countries to form a coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid rising gas prices. NBC News correspondent Courtney Kube and Matt Bradley report on the latest ...

The ruling stems from a lawsuit brought by major medical organizations including the American Academy of Pediatrics.

President Donald Trump said the closure was necessary and paves the way for renovations that will feature "high quality, really high quality construction."

The off-ramps are a standard part of war planning, which also includes possibilities for escalation if the White House decides to increase the pressure on Iran, sources tell NBC News.

Gregory Bovino plans to retire from the U.S. Border Patrol at the end of the month, according to two Customs and Border Protection officials. NBC News' Monica Alba has details on Bovino's past as CBP commander at large and the criticism he faced for ...

During an event at the White House, President Trump discussed the renovation of the Kennedy Center, including the venue's closure after July 4 to complete the planned work.

President Trump announced that White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with breast cancer but will remain in her role as she receives treatment.

President Trump gave an update on the ongoing military operations in the conflict in Iran and called on other nations to help secure the Strait of Hormuz as its closure impacts world energy supplies.