Monica Alba

White House correspondent

Monica Alba is a White House correspondent for NBC News.

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Dan Bongino weighs resigning from FBI after heated confrontation with Pam Bondi over Epstein files

Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino is considering leaving his job over his frustration with how the Justice Department has handled the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Trump visits Texas as recovery efforts from deadly flood continue

The president has defended his administration's response to the fatal flooding amid criticism that federal assistance could've been provided more quickly.

After Texas floods, questions about FEMA's future loom large

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has been exerting more direct control over the agency, which President Trump has talked about "getting rid of."

Social Security Administration sends misleading email lauding Trump's new tax cuts law

The Social Security Administration has sent a misleading email to beneficiaries stating President Donald Trump's sweeping tax-cuts and spending law eliminates taxes on Social Security benefits for most recipients.
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Trump signs big tax cut and spending bill into law in July Fourth ceremony

President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law his sweeping tax cut and spending package, what he’s called the “big, beautiful bill,” in a Fourth of July ceremony packaged with patriotic pomp and symbolism.

Trump shows his dominance over Congress in passing the 'big, beautiful bill'

President Donald Trump, assisted by Vice President JD Vance, was in talks with lawmakers during week to coax them into voting for his "one big, beautiful bill."

Pentagon halts weapons shipment to Ukraine amid concerns over U.S. stockpile

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a pause on sending a shipment of missiles and ammunition to Ukraine amid concern about the U.S. military’s stockpiles.

Fox News, MAGA hats and cookies: Inside Trump's West Wing

Trump likes to see whom he wants and call whom he chooses, and in the new term, he presides over a White House that mirrors the man, current and former aides say.

White House to limit intelligence sharing with Congress after leak of early Iran report

The White House plans to limit intelligence sharing with members of Congress after an early damage assessment of Iran’s nuclear sites leaked this week.

How Trump decided to strike Iran

President Donald Trump in recent weeks directed the Pentagon to give him military options for destroying Iran’s nuclear enrichment program.

'Biden didn't start any wars': Democrats sharpen their arguments against Trump's foreign policy

Democrats are seizing on Donald Trump’s surprise attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities to make the case that the world is becoming more dangerous on his watch.