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During a news conference featuring Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in Los Angeles, Sen. Alex Padilla was seen being forcefully removed from the room. Ian Cull reports.

A public spat between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk took new heights on Thursday as the pair began firing personal attacks and financial threats online.

A public spat between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk took new heights on Thursday as the pair began firing personal attacks and financial threats online. Audrey Asistio reports.

The tension between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk hit a new high when both engaged in a public brawl with personal attacks and financial threats. NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke with Political Analyst Larry Gerston to understand the details and dynamics.

Following President Donald Trump’s announcement of a travel ban on 12 countries, Bay Area residents with family members in those countries expressed concerns.

Following President Donald Trump’s announcement of a travel ban on 12 countries, Bay Area residents with family members in those countries expressed concerns.

President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday a travel ban on 12 countries and partial restrictions for seven others.

President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday a travel ban on 12 countries and partial restrictions for seven others. Jocelyn Moran reports.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk, a highly rare move that will strip the ship of the moniker of a slain gay rights activist who served as a sailor during the Korean War. Ian Cull reports.

A three-judge panel ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, a 1977 law that President Donald Trump used to justify reciprocal tariffs, does not actually give the president the power to unilaterally implement them. NBC Bay Area’s Jessica Aguirre spoke with Business and Tech Reporter Scott Budman to understand the details.

House Republicans on Thursday advanced a multi-trillion-dollar tax and spending package that could have sweeping impacts on household finances. Some impacts to California could directly target healthcare and electric vehicle tax credits. NBC Bay Area’s Scott Budman has the details.

The U.S. Senate voted to block California’s plan to ensure all new cars sold in 2035 are all electric.

The U.S. Senate voted to block California’s plan to ensure all new cars sold in 2035 are all electric. NBC Bay Area business and tech reporter Scott Budman joins Raj Mathai to examine what this means and what comes next.

The Trump administration’s newly formed Dept. of Government Efficiency (DOGE) says it has saved taxpayers billions of dollars by terminating government contracts. NBC Bay Area’s Jessica Aguirre spoke with Senior Investigative Reporter Bigad Shaban about the impact to Bay Area businesses and nonprofits that have seen much of their budgets wiped away as a result of the cuts.

The Trump administration partially cut another legal aid program that funds immigration attorneys for those facing deportation, but also deemed mentally incompetent.

The Trump administration partially cut another legal aid program that funds immigration attorneys for those facing deportation, but also deemed mentally incompetent. Hilda Gutierrez reports.

DOGE’s ongoing efforts to slash government contracts have led to the termination of more than 100 contracts with ties to Bay Area businesses and nonprofits.

DOGE’s ongoing efforts to slash government contracts have led to the termination of more than 100 contracts with ties to Bay Area businesses and nonprofits. Bigad Shaban reports.

Small business owners across the Bay Area said they’re being forced to make do without thousands of dollars worth of contracts the federal government promised. Senior Investigative Reporter Bigad Shaban previews his upcoming investigation airing tonight at 11pm.