Rebecca Shabad

Rebecca Shabad is a politics reporter for NBC News based in Washington.

Man dies after setting himself on fire outside courthouse where Trump trial is being held

Warning: This article contains an image some may find disturbing.

A lawyer, a banker and a speech therapist: Meet the 12 jury members of Trump’s hush money trial

Prosecutors and the defense team whittled down a pool of nearly 200 people to 12 jurors and an alternate.

All the players in Trump's hush money trial: Judge Juan Merchan, Michael Cohen, Stormy Daniels and more

While Trump is the only defendant in the criminal case, prosecutors have said there are several other people involved in the so-called catch-and-kill scheme.

Biden says he expects Iranian strike on Israel 'sooner than later'

U.S. officials have expressed concern that Tehran may retaliate for Israeli airstrikes in Syria last week that killed senior Iranian officials.

Biden announces more than $7B in student debt relief for 277,000 borrowers

President Joe Biden announced his administration is canceling $7.4 billion in student loans for 277,000 borrowers.

Japanese PM Fumio Kishida addresses U.S. 'self-doubt' about world role in remarks to Congress

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida asserted in an address to a joint meeting of Congress on Thursday that his country stands with the U.S. at a time when history is at a turning point.

Trump says Arizona abortion ruling went too far

Former President Donald Trump said Arizona's Supreme Court went too far in ruling the state's 160-year-old near-total abortion ban can be enforced.

White House says Kamala Harris will travel to Arizona after state Supreme Court abortion ban ruling

Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Arizona on Friday, the White House announced Tuesday, shortly after the state Supreme Court upheld a near-total abortion ban.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin rejects accusations Israel has committed genocide in Gaza

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday the U.S. has seen no evidence that Israel has committed genocide in its military operations against Hamas in Gaza.

Biden announces new plans to provide student debt relief for millions

President Joe Biden announced revised plans to cancel student debt along with other actions benefiting millions during a visit to Madison, Wisconsin.

'Donald Trump did this': New Biden abortion ad features a woman who says she almost died because of the Texas ban

President Joe Biden's campaign released its latest abortion ad of the election hours after former President Donald Trump said he believes abortion laws should be left to the states, sidestepping the national ban that some of his supporters want.