Authorities responded to a bomb threat at a Chase Bank building in Bakersfield, California. Police say a man barricaded himself inside with several hostages. NBC News’ Steve Patterson reports.

Republican lawmaker Tom Kean Jr has not been seen in Washington or his New Jersey district for several months.

Republican Rep. Zach Nunn and Democratic challenger Sarah Trone Garriott will face off in Iowa's 3rd Congressional District.

Jim Schwartz came up short in Cleveland's head coaching search, which ultimately led to his departure from the Browns after two seasons as defensive coordinator. The Browns entered the offseason looking for a replacement after dismissing Kevin Stefanski , and Schwartz quickly emerged as a leading candidate after overseeing one of the NFL's top defenses. Ultimately, however, ownership elected to hire former Baltimore Ravens Offensive Coordinator Todd Monken. Now, Schwartz is opening up about the

Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-N.J., said Tuesday he is "more energized than ever" and plans to return to in-person work "within a matter of weeks," issuing a new statement after months away from Capitol Hill because of an undisclosed medical issue. Kean, who represents New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, has been absent from Congress for months while dealing with undisclosed health issues keeping him away from Washington and the campaign trail. Kean said in April that he was addressing a "personal m

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A standoff involving a man who allegedly made bomb threats at a Chase Bank in downtown Bakersfield, California, stretched into Tuesday evening as negotiators worked to secure the release of people still inside the building. The Bakersfield Police Department said officers responded shortly after 1 p.m. to a reported bomb threat at the Chase Bank near Chester Avenue and 17th Street. During a briefing with reporters, Bakersfield Police Sgt. Eric Celedon said authorities learned that an unidentified

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Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek of Iowa on Tuesday captured his party's Senate nomination in the race to succeed retiring GOP Sen. Joni Ernst . Turek, a Paralympian, defeated state Sen. Zach Wahls in Iowa's Democratic Senate primary, The Associated Press reported, and will now face off against Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson , who cruised to the GOP nomination. The Republican-controlled Senate seat in Iowa is a top target for Democrats, and the race is one of about a dozen crucial showdowns in th

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"60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley in September.

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"Jersey Shore" star, Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino , announced he may run for governor of New Jersey in the future. According to News 12 , the 43-year-old reality star told VUE Magazine about his plans to enter the political sphere at their spring edition party on Thursday night. "I'd like to save lives for the next three to five years with Archangels Centers," he said. "I’d like to have an Archangels center in every 50 states [sic], and after that, you know, I will introduce everybody to Gove