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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

At a hearing last week, some members of City Council though expressed concern that these changes could further limit their role and be abused by a future mayor www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Former Commerce Sec. Gina Raimondo has given this a lot of thought, too. “What is fascinating to me,” she said, “is how many policymakers of both parties & AI executives just kind of throw up their hands & they’re like, ‘Well, what are we going to do?’” www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

“College-educated professionals in suburban districts whose mortgage payments are suddenly at risk are a very different political force than a hollowed-out factory town,” said former Rep. Brad Carson, now a leader at the super PAC Public First Action www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

The new batch of Epstein emails comes as Trump is already facing headwinds from MAGA over a host of other policy moves www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

The Trump-nominated federal prosecutor in charge of pursuing mortgage fraud allegations against NYAG Letitia James resigned Friday after President Donald Trump called for his ouster. More >>> www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Pew's new validated voter study finds that 1-in-5 Biden 2020 voters either didn't vote last fall or voted for Trump www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Trump using "We" when describing control over Iranian airspace and talking up the American-made equipment Israel is using

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Six days separate these two images

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Photo gives groomsmen energy

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Trump directs the rescission of “water conservation requirements for faucets, showers, bathtubs, and toilets — promulgated by the Department of Energy pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 1992”

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

But as a former staffer said: "Pennsylvania doesn't have two senators right now." www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

His spokesperson in response to the story: "People in his circle and people who talk to him privately know this is John Fetterman. He is not an extrovert. This is how he functions. He does care about Pennsylvania, he keeps a busy schedule, he’s meeting with people all the time."

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Fetterman was closer to voting for Hegseth than many realize. He wanted to cast an anti-cancel culture vote, as a person familiar w/ his thinking said He brought up Bill Clinton & Jay-Z in arguing to approve Hegseth “He went on some rants about that" www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

A poll released earlier this week found that Fetterman is now viewed more favorably by Trump voters than Harris voters A number of conservatives have come to his defense amid a stream of critical stories following @nymag.com last week www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

NEW: We detail previously unreported exchanges between Sens. Fetterman, Murray & Shaheen around Hegseth's confirmation as Fetterman weighed a vote The episodes highlight a theme hit on in recent days: Fetterman's increased isolation w/ @sahilkapur.bsky.social, Scott Wong + @frankthorp.bsky.social

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

JUST IN: The election of the first American-born pope. Robert Francis Prevost. From Chicago

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

In the Monday interview, I asked Deluzio about the Fetterman story in NY Mag and if he can continue to serve. Deluzio said he would wait to render judgment until Fetterman addressed the story (On Tues, Fetterman called it a "hit piece from a very left publication") www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Also asked Deluzio about the video House Dems posted of him promoting tariffs two days after Trump announced his global tariffs, sparking some backlash from allies www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

White House blames Biden/tariff front-running for Q1 GDP shrinkage. Says GDP "is a backward-looking indicator"

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Kornacki at the big board discussing papal contenders

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Honestly wild that Dave Portnoy, increasingly seen as a weather vane for young men politically, is older than Ron DeSantis

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Dow Jones soars after Trump's post

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Huge: Trump increasing tariffs again on China but pausing new tariffs on other countries for 90 days

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

The Dow is down 2,000 points today and is down more than 3,700 points within the last 48 hours

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

An incredible chart www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Really fascinating from @jonallendc.bsky.social and Amie Parnes in “Fight” — Obama wanted a Whitmer-Moore ticket — Whitmer called Harris directly to say she wouldn’t run under any circumstances as whispers grew — 2020 VP selection process left a bad taste in Whitmer’s mouth

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Been tearing through “Fight” by @jonallendc.bsky.social and Amie Parnes since it arrived today A deeply reported look inside the critical moments of the 2024 election that you should definitely grab

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Given Portnoy's platform and audience, his commentary is notable: "There’s nothing being made up here. Jeffrey Goldberg is telling the truth. It’s obvious these texts are real. It’s obvious they’re classified. It’s obvious we gave away the strike information two hours before it happened."

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Vance on his phone usage to @henryjgomez.bsky.social: “When I’m in my office ... I usually have my phone in a secure box, b/c people come in, there’s classified information flowing everywhere. I sort of assume the Chinese or somebody else are hacked into my phone" www.nbcnews.com/politics/jd-...

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Trump announces he's dispatching WH Counselor Alina Habba to serve as interim U.S. attorney in NJ. Just two months into the job, Habba made headlines for comments she's made in a few interviews on the WH's behalf

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Source shares a photo of Judge Boasberg and Brett Kavanaugh seated together at Boasberg’s investiture to become a federal judge. This person said Kavanaugh conducted the rites at Boasberg’s ceremony (the two are longtime friends) www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer making a plea for continued collection of government data

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

These slides from the Blue Rose Research Retrospective on 2024 stood out as we think about the impact of AI on everything — especially politics 64% believe AI will be able to perform human jobs better than humans within 10 years 79% say that's bad. 53% say that's *very* bad

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Some fascinating numbers here, too

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

NBC's survey also found a record low level of voters who view the Democratic Party positively — Just 27%

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

On DOGE, NBC's survey finds that 61% of registered voters either believe it's needed but should slow down to assess the impact or is reckless and should stop now before more damage is done

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Some stories this AM: — Trump claims Biden's pardons for Jan. 6 committee members are "void" because he used an autopen — Brown University professor deported in violation of a court order — Trump admin touts deportations to El Salvador under Alien Enemies Act after judge temporarily blocked its use

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Has anyone ever seen Rep. Chuck Edwards and Sebastian Gorka in the same place?

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Elon's numbers with women and young voters are really low 28% of voters under 45 view him favorably 29% of women view him favorably

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

— 12% of Trump voters disapprove of his handling of the economy — 19% disapprove of his handling of foreign affairs — 20% disapprove of his tariffs. (Pretty big sampling errors, though, on the last two) Meanwhile, 16% of Harris voters approve of how Trump is handling immigration

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Net favorability ratings Trump: -8 Vance: -11 Musk: -18

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

86% of respondents say Trump is using "a completely different approach to presidential power" than his predecessors"

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Trump's net approval on the issues in the latest CNN/SSRS survey Immigration: +3 Managing the government: -3 The economy: -12 (easily his worst number on the economy in this survey dating back to his first term) Foreign affairs: -16 Tariffs: -22 s3.documentcloud.org/documents/25...

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

The House DOGE subcommittee is "urging the Department of Justice and the FBI to prioritize a thorough investigation of these attacks" on Tesla Separately, note the reference to: "the overdose death of drug addict Georgia Floyd"

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

NBC News spoke with a half dozen pregnant women who recently lost their jobs as part of the Trump administration's layoffs across the federal government. via @janetimm.bsky.social and @natashakorecki.bsky.social www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Vance posted this tweet one minute after U.S. markets, amid a sell-off, closed for the day

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Eligible employees at the GSA are being offered early retirement. Acting administrator notes "additional restructuring and reductions" are coming "The new GSA will be slimmer, more efficient, and laser-focused on efficiency and high-value outcomes," he wrote www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Executive producer of HBO/Max's "The Pitt" on why there aren't any characters who talk like yinzers

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