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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
aterkel.bsky.social
After just a week, I already appear to be the primary caregiver for this new Tamagotchi.
December 31, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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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
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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
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"Abolish ICE" is creeping back into Democratic messaging

www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm... by @natashakorecki.bsky.social
'Abolish ICE' creeps back into Democratic messaging
At one point en vogue, then politically risky, calls to overhaul and even dissolve immigration agencies are growing among some Democrats after deportations across the country.
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December 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Here's what Democrats say they won out of the shutdown

www.nbcnews.com/politics/con... by @ryanobles.bsky.social
What Democrats say they won in the 43-day government shutdown
Emotions are raw after eight senators voted to end the shutdown, but Democrats say they demonstrated an ability to take on Trump and shifted the conversation to health care.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Graham Platner insists he won't be like John Fetterman — but he gets the concern.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/202... by @allansmith.bsky.social @sahilkapur.bsky.social
Graham Platner says he's no John Fetterman. But he gets the concerns.
The Democratic Senate candidate said he understands why some may compare him to the Pennsylvania senator, but he told NBC News he's different — and wants to earn voters' trust.
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November 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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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
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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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BREAKING - Jury finds DC sandwich guy not guilty

www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus... by @ryanjreilly.com
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 7:30 PM
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Yes, we have a Kornacki cam on @nbcnews.com. Go to NBCNews.com or here (www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...) to watch!
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November 4, 2025 at 11:20 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.

From Portland, Maine: www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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
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.@nbcnews.com talked to a Trump voter whose daughter gets SNAP benefits. She said said she's furious about how little he's fixing the economy and regrets her vote -- said the ballroom renovations are "selfish"

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With Trump's focus elsewhere, the economy shows signs of trouble
One Trump voter told NBC News that while she believes Trump "deep down" wants to boost the economy, "he is busy out of the country" and focused on "demolishing the White House."
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November 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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.@tktk.bsky.social went to the hometown of country superstar Zach Bryan, to see what people make of his new song that appears to denounce ICE, and what they think of Trump's immigration agenda

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In Zach Bryan's hometown, many support tougher immigration enforcement, with some caveats
The country music megastar's lyric about immigration raids sparked controversy nationwide. In Oologah, Oklahoma, opinions are just as divided.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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How the Trust for the National Mall, a genteel nonprofit that raised money for cherry trees and hosted pickleball games, ended up being the vehicle for the hundreds of millions of $$ being donated for the Trump ballroom

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How a nonprofit went from cherry trees and pickleball to handling the money for Trump's ballroom
NBC News spoke to officials with the Trust for the National Mall, who explained why their group is now taking in the donations for the new White House ballroom.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Today @allansmith.bsky.social interviewed Zohran Mamdani about Trump, Schumer, ICE, the World Cup — and then Mamdani asks Allan if he's single

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Zohran Mamdani details how he'd combat Trump — and where they could work together
The New York mayoral hopeful declined to express confidence in Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and talked about speeding up housing construction.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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Getting so many people writing in to us worried about SNAP benefits being shut off at the end of the week. Going to hit so many folks really hard.
October 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Question at Zohran Mamdani's influencer briefing “In your time as mayor, are you planning on providing bisexual girlfriends to everyone in New York City?”

Fun piece from @allansmith.bsky.social who attended: www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
Inside Zohran Mamdani's private influencer briefing
NBC News sat in as New York City's mayoral front-runner took questions from dozens of content creators, highlighting his media strategy and the shifting pressures of modern politics.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM