Politics

NBC Bay Area’s Gia Vang spoke to Political Analyst Larry Gerston spoke about the public’s opinion of President Trump ahead of his speech Tuesday. They also spoke about what key points the president is expected to hit in his address.

A Bay Area filmmaker is set to debut a film centered around ethnic studies at South by Southwest later this week.

Bay Area weather experts and politicians are sounding the alarm and said cuts to the NWS and NOAA from DOGE are a disservice to the community.

Federal employees reported getting a second email from OPM telling them to list 5 recent accomplishments on a weekly basis.

NBC Bay Area political analyst Larry Gerston examines the complex relationship between Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Volodimyr Zelenskyy.

The Bay Area’s reaction to Friday’s meeting with President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been swift and blunt. Many in the region have been vocal supporters of Ukraine’s efforts to defend itself after Russia’s widespread attack on the country three years ago. NBC Bay Area’s Garvin Thomas spoke ...

Reaction in the Bay Area to Friday’s meeting with President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been swift and blunt.

The tense moments between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the White House on Friday are raising questions over where the war in Ukraine goes from here.

A national “economic blackout” is set to begin on Friday as resistance to the billionaire class, big corporations, and the nation’s major political parties. But, many are questioning if it will be effective.

Elon Musk says he and DOGE can pry $2 trillion from the $7.2 billion federal budget. amid federal jobs cut plans. So far, he’s focused on reducing the size of the 2.4 million-member federal civil service. Janelle Wang speaks with political analyst Larry Gerston on this.

Bay Area-based federal employees said they are grappling with how to respond to an email sent Saturday asking them to list their accomplishments from the previous week.

The Bay Area is playing a significant role in fighting the DOGE demand that workers justify their jobs or be fired. A San Francisco-based law firm is now leading a lawsuit challenging it. NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke to Naveed Shah of Common Defense, a grassroots organization of U.S. military veterans focused on progressive issues — and on...

NBC Bay Area political analyst Larry Gerston clarifies the origins of the Russian-Ukraine war.