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President Donald Trump has praised tariffs and announced an array of import duties on specific countries and products since taking office.

The phrase was reportedly first used 250 years ago Sunday by lawyer Patrick Henry to persuade colonists to prepare for war against Great Britain.

Democrats from Washington D.C. are making the rounds in San Diego, hoping to rile up their base by vocally opposing the Trump administration’s federal funding cuts. NBC 7’s Joey Safchik reports.

At the first stop of their “Fighting Oligarchy” tour out West, two of the Democratic Party’s most unabashed progressive lawmakers had plenty to say about President Donald Trump. But they also had some strong words for their own party.

NBC 7 political reporter Joey Safchik speaks with Sen. Alex Padilla about how the Democrats seek to push back against cuts from the Trump administration.

Democrats in Congress are hoping to stir up headwinds for the Trump administration as concerns about slashing funding solidify. NBC 7 political reporter Joey Safchik talks to Rep. Mike Levin about what he needs to do to turn the tides.

Ben & Jerry’s claims its CEO was wrongly fired because of the ice cream company’s progressive political stance.

Nine other members of the Democratic Caucus — a contingent of mostly swing-state and retiring senators — eventually joined Schumer in voting to advance the Republican funding proposal

The House of Representatives voted Thursday to censure  Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, for disrupting President Donald Trump’s address to Congress. The Republican-controlled body voted 224-198, including 10 Democrats in favor of approving the resolution.

Here’s what it means to be censured in Congress.

The border visit aims to highlight how the Trump administration’s tougher immigration policies have led to fewer arrests for illegal crossings.

California State Sen. Shannon Grove and former “The Tonight Show” host and classic car enthusiast Jay Leno joined forces Wednesday in an effort to keep more classic cars on the road. 

Protestors in Serbia threw smoke grenades and tear gas during a Parliament session Tuesday in an effort to denounce government corruption. Three were injured, and one was hospitalized.

As the federal government vows to to tackle rising prices, there are key steps consumers can take to bring monthly costs down.

The Texas Democrat disrupted Trump early in his speech and was removed soon after.

President Donald Trump’s speech in Congress started with disruptions by Rep. Al Green from Texas.

A top government official named designated survivor to preserve the presidential line of succession in the event of a catastrophe.

A federal employee who was laid off by DOGE and the Trump administration talks about why he wishes he could go back in time and vote for former Vice President Kamala Harris.

A spokesperson for D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser confirmed to NBC Washington that the Black Lives Matter Plaza will be rennamed. There’s no timeline yet for the change.

A government official is chosen as the designated survivor during high-profile political events to maintain the presidential line of succession in the event of a catastrophe. Here’s how it works.