Jason Abbruzzese
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"The provision would close the so-called hemp loophole created by the 2018 Farm Bill that has allowed unregulated THC products to be sold around the country, irrespective of state cannabis laws." www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
The government shutdown may last longer because of a fight over hemp
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said he will not support speedy passage of a deal to reopen the government because of a provision that would make some THC products illegal.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
"The provision would close the so-called hemp loophole created by the 2018 Farm Bill that has allowed unregulated THC products to be sold around the country, irrespective of state cannabis laws." www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
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MAGA influencers & GOP politicians attacked math teachers for wearing costumes they falsely claimed mocked Charlie Kirk's death
Turns out 3 of the teachers are Kirk fans & Trump voters, & the school's TPUSA chapter wrote a letter defending the teachers
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Turns out 3 of the teachers are Kirk fans & Trump voters, & the school's TPUSA chapter wrote a letter defending the teachers
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One photo, a deluge of threats: Inside the Arizona high school turned upside down by right-wing activists
A group of math teachers — some of whom were fans of Charlie Kirk — had their lives turned upside down this week over false accusations about a Halloween photo.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
MAGA influencers & GOP politicians attacked math teachers for wearing costumes they falsely claimed mocked Charlie Kirk's death
Turns out 3 of the teachers are Kirk fans & Trump voters, & the school's TPUSA chapter wrote a letter defending the teachers
My latest >>
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Turns out 3 of the teachers are Kirk fans & Trump voters, & the school's TPUSA chapter wrote a letter defending the teachers
My latest >>
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NBC News scoop: Ghislaine Maxwell's prison emails show she is 'happier' at minimum-security Texas facility
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Ghislaine Maxwell's prison emails show she is 'happier' at minimum-security Texas facility
Maxwell, a convicted sex offender connected to Jeffrey Epstein, was moved to a less restrictive federal prison this summer. Congress is investigating allegations of special treatment.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:41 PM
NBC News scoop: Ghislaine Maxwell's prison emails show she is 'happier' at minimum-security Texas facility
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NEW: Supreme Court rejects long-shot effort to overturn ruling that legalized gay marriage:
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Supreme Court rejects long-shot effort to overturn same-sex marriage ruling
The court turned away an appeal filed by Kim Davis, a former county clerk in Kentucky who was sued after refusing to issue a marriage license to a gay couple.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
NEW: Supreme Court rejects long-shot effort to overturn ruling that legalized gay marriage:
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Supreme Court rejects long-shot effort to overturn same-sex marriage ruling
The court turned away an appeal filed by Kim Davis, a former county clerk in Kentucky who was sued after refusing to issue a marriage license to a gay couple.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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House Judiciary Democrats say a whistleblower discovered Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell is seeking a commutation from President Trump.
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Jeffrey Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell plans to seek commutation from Trump, whistleblower says
The whistleblower came forward with the information to Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM
House Judiciary Democrats say a whistleblower discovered Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell is seeking a commutation from President Trump.
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“I cannot in good conscience remain credentialed with the Assemblies of God,” a pastor wrote to church leaders after an @nbcnews.com investigation uncovering decades of alleged sex abuse and cover-ups in the largest Pentecostal denomination.
Here's how ministers and survivors are reacting:
Here's how ministers and survivors are reacting:
Assemblies of God pastors call for change after churches fail to oust accused abusers
Ministers spoke out after an NBC News investigation revealed 50 years of abuse and cover-up allegations in the largest Pentecostal denomination.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:10 PM
“I cannot in good conscience remain credentialed with the Assemblies of God,” a pastor wrote to church leaders after an @nbcnews.com investigation uncovering decades of alleged sex abuse and cover-ups in the largest Pentecostal denomination.
Here's how ministers and survivors are reacting:
Here's how ministers and survivors are reacting:
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“When your guiding thought is, ‘We don’t want to implement this policy that will protect children because we don’t want to lose a lot of money in potential lawsuits,’ that to me is, you’re worshipping money,” one pastor said. “And that’s heartbreaking.” www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Assemblies of God pastors call for change after churches fail to oust accused abusers
Ministers spoke out after an NBC News investigation revealed 50 years of abuse and cover-up allegations in the largest Pentecostal denomination.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
“When your guiding thought is, ‘We don’t want to implement this policy that will protect children because we don’t want to lose a lot of money in potential lawsuits,’ that to me is, you’re worshipping money,” one pastor said. “And that’s heartbreaking.” www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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BREAKING - Jury finds DC sandwich guy not guilty
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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
BREAKING - Jury finds DC sandwich guy not guilty
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www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus... by @ryanjreilly.com
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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
BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
November 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Lots to digest from today's tariffs argument, but the Trump administration faced tough questions from both conservative and liberal justices, suggesting the government could lose.
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Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump's tariffs argument
The Trump administration argued that the president had the authority to issue sweeping tariffs under a law reserved for use during times of emergency.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Lots to digest from today's tariffs argument, but the Trump administration faced tough questions from both conservative and liberal justices, suggesting the government could lose.
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More details:
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We're looking for a business reporter for a few months starting in December!
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November 4, 2025 at 9:30 PM
We're looking for a business reporter for a few months starting in December!
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NEW: FBI fires, unfires, refires employees linked to Arctic Frost and Jack Smith probes.
Inside the clusterfuck:
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Inside the clusterfuck:
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FBI fires, unfires, refires agents linked to Jack Smith probe
The firings focus on personnel with connections to former special counsel Jack Smith’s probe of Trump and an earlier FBI investigation known as "Arctic Frost."
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November 4, 2025 at 8:27 PM
NEW: FBI fires, unfires, refires employees linked to Arctic Frost and Jack Smith probes.
Inside the clusterfuck:
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Inside the clusterfuck:
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NEW: At 35 days, the government shutdown has now tied the record for longest in history
It will break a record set in Donald Trump’s first term.
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It will break a record set in Donald Trump’s first term.
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At 35 days, the government shutdown has now tied the record for longest in history
The last government shutdown that went on this long was during President Donald Trump's first term.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:21 PM
NEW: At 35 days, the government shutdown has now tied the record for longest in history
It will break a record set in Donald Trump’s first term.
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It will break a record set in Donald Trump’s first term.
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November 3, 2025 at 1:10 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
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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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 $$ being donated for the Trump ballroom
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How a nonprofit went from cherry trees and pickleball to handling the money for Trump's ballroom
NBC News spoke to officials with the Trust for the National Mall, who explained why their group is now taking in the donations for the new White House ballroom.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:17 PM
How the Trust for the National Mall, a genteel nonprofit that raised money for cherry trees and hosted pickleball games, ended up being the vehicle for the hundreds of millions of $$ being donated for the Trump ballroom
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"In about 30 instances, church leaders placed alleged abusers into positions of authority after they had been accused, freeing them to strike again." www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news... via @mikehixenbaugh.com
How Assemblies of God churches shielded accused predators as they abused children
NBC News uncovered a 50-year pattern of sex abuse, silence and cover-up in the world’s largest Pentecostal denomination.
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October 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM
"In about 30 instances, church leaders placed alleged abusers into positions of authority after they had been accused, freeing them to strike again." www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news... via @mikehixenbaugh.com
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Please give the story a read and share. Let us know what you think. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
How Assemblies of God churches shielded accused predators as they abused children
NBC News uncovered a 50-year pattern of sex abuse, silence and cover-up in the world’s largest Pentecostal denomination.
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October 30, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Please give the story a read and share. Let us know what you think. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Huge and gut-wrenching work here.
A children’s pastor filmed girls in an Arkansas church bathroom. In Illinois, a preacher accused of abusing children was sent to therapy. In California, a worship minister who molested boys got a welcome-home party.
All remained ministers in the Assemblies of God—all went on to abuse more children.
All remained ministers in the Assemblies of God—all went on to abuse more children.
How Assemblies of God churches shielded accused predators as they abused children
NBC News uncovered a 50-year pattern of sex abuse, silence and cover-up in the world’s largest Pentecostal denomination.
www.nbcnews.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Huge and gut-wrenching work here.
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