Amanda Terkel
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Amanda Terkel
@aterkel.bsky.social
Politics Managing Editor, NBC News amanda.terkel@nbcuni.com
Letter from Bill and Hillary Clinton to Comer:

"Every person has to decide when they have seen or had enough and are ready to fight for this country, its principles and its people, no matter the consequences.

For us, now is that time."

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House GOP seeks to hold Bill Clinton in contempt for skipping Epstein deposition
The House Oversight Committee wanted testimony from the former president and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, as part of its probe into Jeffrey Epstein.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Third Way telling Democrats they need to drop the “abolish ICE” slogan if they have hope of winning back the majority in Congress

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Democrats warned to steer clear of the 'abolish ICE' slogan
Democrats need to drop the “abolish ICE” political slogan if they have hope of winning back the majority in Congress, a center-left think tank is warning.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:53 PM
DOJ's decision to investigate the Fed comes after a long string of threats by Trump to go after the central bank's chair, Jerome Powell. Here's a list of some key moments

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Trump's repeated threats to sue and replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell
The Justice Department's investigation of the Federal Reserve came after months of remarks by Trump that he believed Powell should face legal action or resign.
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January 12, 2026 at 9:14 PM
NEW — In an interview with @kristenwelker.bsky.social, Trump says oil companies may get reimburesd for rebuilding Venezuela's infrastructure. Also says he thinks it can be "up and running" in less than 18 months www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Trump says the U.S. is not at war with Venezuela
In an exclusive interview with NBC News, Trump discussed the path forward in Venezuela, including when there will be elections, the opportunities for oil companies and Congress' role.
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January 5, 2026 at 11:50 PM
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JUST IN: House Judiciary Committee releases a full transcript and video of former special counsel Jack Smith's closed-door deposition before the Republican-led panel earlier this month.
House Republicans release transcript and video of Jack Smith's closed-door testimony before Judiciary Committee
The former special counsel who brought charges against Trump during the Biden administration had wanted to testify in public, but Republicans refused his request.
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December 31, 2025 at 8:50 PM
After just a week, I already appear to be the primary caregiver for this new Tamagotchi.
December 31, 2025 at 7:15 PM
There’s no better line in a Christmas movie than: “Well, if you ask me, what this place really needs is a dynamite act.”
December 21, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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In May, my @nbcnews.com colleagues and I uncovered allegations dating back 40+ years that a longtime children's pastor formerly in the Assemblies of God was a serial child rapist.

Today he was arrested in Missouri.
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Longtime children’s pastor Joe Campbell arrested on child sex abuse charges
The former Assemblies of God minister was indicted in Oklahoma after an NBC News investigation revealed decades of missed warnings.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Peter Nicholas went back to the McDonald's where Trump served fries on the campaign trail to find out how voters there think he's handling the economy

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Trump served McDonald's to connect with voters. Now, many feel they can't afford it.
Trump's dilemma ahead of the midterm elections: Sympathizing with voters who face financial pressures while persuading them that his policies are working.
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December 15, 2025 at 9:11 PM
VP JD Vance talked to @henryjgomez.bsky.social about all those rumors about his marriage and Usha being spotted not wearing her wedding ring

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JD Vance says his marriage with Usha is 'as strong as it's ever been'
Yes, the very online vice president has seen the online speculation about his marriage. He said he and the second lady found the recent episode around her wedding ring funny.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:34 PM
SCOOP by @ryanjreilly.com - Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he believed 2020 election conspiracy theories

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Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he believed 2020 election conspiracy theories
The suspect has been cooperating with the FBI, according to sources, and is expected to make his first court appearance on Friday.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:19 PM
A coalition of more than 30 pro-democracy and progressive groups are mobilizing against the GOP's mid-decade redistricting push in Florida, with plans to bus more 300 people to the state Capitol in Tallahassee on Thursday, organizers tell @janetimm.bsky.social

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First to NBC News: Florida groups to bus hundreds to state Capitol to protest redistricting
A coalition of more than 30 pro-democracy and progressive groups are mobilizing against the GOP's mid-decade redistricting push in Florida this week with plans
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December 2, 2025 at 3:55 PM
To commemorate his 100 days in office, Trump held a rally in Warren, MI in April and promised "the greatest economy in the history of the world."

@jonallendc.bsky.social went back there this week. Voters said they're still waiting to see an economic turnaround.

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In the Michigan city where Trump held his 100 days rally, voters wait for an economic turnaround
In April, Trump went to Warren, promising "the greatest economy in the history of the world." Residents there say they're still trying to make ends meet.
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November 30, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Trump just talked again about how the cost of a Walmart Thanksgiving meal is down, and what a good economic indicator that is.

As @allansmith.bsky.social reported, it's also because there's less food in this year's meal.

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Trump touts cost of Walmart's Thanksgiving meal to vindicate his policies — ignoring a key detail
Since Tuesday's elections, Trump has repeatedly boasted that Walmart's Thanksgiving meal bundle is cheaper than it was under President Joe Biden. But there's also less food in it.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The @nbcnews.com poll finds that more than 4 in 10 voters support the "No Kings" movement — high level of support compared to past protest movements (about the same level as Black Lives Matter in April 2023)

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Poll: More than 4 in 10 voters support 'No Kings' movement amid high, early interest in the next election
Two-thirds of voters say they are very enthusiastic about the midterms, with the majority favoring Democratic control of Congress, according to the latest NBC News poll.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Trump has been touting the cost of the Walmart Thanksgiving meal bundle as proof that the economy is doing well, noting it's cheaper than last year's bundle.

But @allansmith.bsky.social compared the two, and there's a catch: There's also less food in it.

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Trump touts cost of Walmart's Thanksgiving meal to vindicate his policies — ignoring a key detail
Since Tuesday's elections, Trump has repeatedly boasted that Walmart's Thanksgiving meal bundle is cheaper than it was under President Joe Biden. But there's also less food in it.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent
Sean Dunn faced single misdemeanor offense after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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NEW: Graham Platner tells me the controversies have “strengthened” his Senate campaign

Knocks Susan Collins as an empty vessel.

Says he’s more electable than Janet Mills.

Dishes on Schumer, DSCC, “shitposting,” “a communist” & his evolution.

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Graham Platner says controversies have 'strengthened' his Maine Senate campaign
In an interview with NBC News after a packed event, Platner bashed "establishment politics" and said he's still more electable than Democratic rival Janet Mills.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:55 AM