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California leaders and residents are reacting to President Donald Trump’s attempt to freeze federal funding, a move that was blocked by a federal judge. Hetty Chang reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025.

Gomez, a Mexican American, posted a now-deleted video to her Instagram Story on Monday of her crying that her people “are getting attacked.”

In a since-deleted message, Selena Gomez, who’s spoken openly about her Mexican heritage, tearfully addressed deportations in the United States: “I wish I could do something but I can’t.”

NBC talked to voters who find both parties, Democratic and Republican, lacking and who are looking for change. Here are their thoughts about the state of American politics as Trump begins his second term.

Forty-nine House Republicans and a dozen senators have never voted for a law to raise the debt limit, highlighting issues the small GOP majorities could face enacting their agenda.

Hegseth has denied all allegations in the affidavit, which was written by his former sister-in-law.

An Inland Empire-based nonprofit rolled out a hotline to offer help for undocumented immigrants amid President Donald Trump’s return to office.

An Inland Empire nonprofit is rolling out a plan to protect undocumented farmworkers by informing them of their rights via a hotline. Christian Cazares reports for the NBC4 News at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025.

The state of California is seeking to stop President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship, which is part of the 14th Amendment. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025.

In light of President Donald Trump’s executive action declaring that there are only two genders, Congress’ first openly transgender Congresswoman Sarah McBride reacts.

A coalition of Democratic attorneys general on Tuesday filed a lawsuit in Massachusetts seeking to block President Donald Trump’s attempt to revoke the right to automatic birthright citizenship.

President Donald Trump on Monday signed executive orders proclaiming that the U.S. government will recognize only two sexes, male and female, and ending “radical and wasteful” diversity, equity and inclusion programs inside federal agencies.

Many staffers who worked in Trump’s first administration saw the need for an attorney when many were dragged before congressional committees and grand juries.

Thousands of people from around the United States are rallying in the nation’s capital for women’s reproductive rights and other causes they believe are under threat from the incoming Trump administration.

Less than a year since it launched, Extreme Weather Survivors keeps gaining new members as the U.S. faces more frequent disasters. The network provides support for survivors, but it also delivers unified support for climate action. National climate reporter Chase Cain introduces us to a couple who lost their home in the Eaton Fire.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine expected to appoint Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to Vance’s Senate seat

The word inauguration is hard enough to say, but what is the point of inauguration day? Kids ask the simple questions and we answered them!

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., asked Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, if she “want[ed] to take this outside” during an argument while debating transgender rights in a House Oversight hearing.

President-elect Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump visited the Capitol rotunda Wednesday to pay their respects to former President Jimmy Carter.

Prosecutors say the 36-year-old Santos has earned more than $400,000 from appearances on Cameo, the video-sharing website, and another $400,000 from a new documentary.