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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
‘I’m not going to be a Republican!’: John Fetterman promises, again, not to defect www.nbcnews.com/politics/con... by Brennan Leach and @sahilkapur.bsky.social
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‘I’m not going to be a Republican!’: John Fetterman promises, again, not to defect
The Pennsylvania senator has faced ongoing questions about leaving the Democratic Party and made a video appearance at the Republicans’ midterm convention last week.
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Mike Hixenbaugh @mikehixenbaugh.com · 08/09/2026
After Nebraska adopted an algorithm to assess the needs of people with developmental disabilities, more than 900 had their home care slashed—leaving families terrified their loved ones could be forced into institutions. A preview of what could soon be coming nationally after Trump’s Medicaid cuts.
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A secretive computer algorithm is taking caregiving money away from disabled people
After Nebraska used a new interRAI tool to slash Medicaid funding for nearly 900 people, NBC News uncovered the hidden logic behind some of the cuts.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Republicans ratchet up a midterm message that raises alarm about Muslims www.nbcnews.com/politics/202... by @henryjgomez.bsky.social @jonallendc.bsky.social
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Republicans ratchet up a midterm message that raises alarm about Muslims
The rhetoric, which includes remarks from President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, has escalated since Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Republicans are increasingly concerned about whether Sen. Jon Husted can pull it off against Sherrod Brown in the Ohio Senate race www.nbcnews.com/politics/202... by @henryjgomez.bsky.social
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Republican concerns mount as Sen. Jon Husted navigates a tricky race in Ohio
Husted is facing a tough challenge in a critical race from former Sen. Sherrod Brown, as well as a raft of worries from fellow Republicans who wonder if his heart is in the campaign.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
NEW — @jonallendc.bsky.social @frankthorp.bsky.social went to 8 competitive House districts and found that while some Trump voters are still diehard backers, others had rare criticism: "He went against some of his promises" "I used to be a Trump man" "like he’s being a king instead of a president"
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Trump voters express rare frustration with the president: ‘He went against some of his promises’
NBC News traveled to eight of the country’s most competitive House districts and found that while some Trump voters are still die-hard supporters, others want him to refocus.
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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
SCOOP: Republican House candidate Ralph Alvarado is pivoting his message, editing his website to remove Trump mentions and delete a photo of them together. From “America First Fighter” to “Independent Leadership.” Trump won KY06 by 15 pts. www.nbcnews.com/politics/202... BEFORE/AFTER
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
State Department map of Africa mislabels every country at AIDS conference www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
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State Department map of Africa mislabels every country at AIDS conference
The State Department said that it took “full responsibility” for the confusion caused and that the map was produced by a team member who hastily changed the slide deck.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
SCOOP by @natashakorecki.bsky.social Adam Edelman: Democrat Ben Wikler explores a 2028 run for Senate in Wisconsin www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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Democrat Ben Wikler explores a 2028 run for Senate in Wisconsin
Some Democratic insiders are rankled by the former state party chair’s ambitions and national book tour, with one saying it feels like he’s “whistling past the graveyard.”
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Ben Goggin @bengoggin.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
NEW: Wisconsin Dem primary candidate for governor David Crowley maintained an old burner account on Twitter called ‘Dirt McGirk,' filled with incendiary posts about women, race, and derogatory LGBTQ references. www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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Wisconsin Democratic candidate David Crowley disavows his old crude and caustic ‘Dirt McGirk’ Twitter account
Crowley contends others also had access to the Twitter burner account and says he did not post incendiary messages about women and race, as well as derogatory LGBTQ references.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
this story is wild - so much in here www.nbcnews.com/politics/202... by @natashakorecki.bsky.social @bengoggin.bsky.social
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Wisconsin Democratic candidate David Crowley disavows his old crude and caustic ‘Dirt McGirk’ Twitter account
Crowley contends others also had access to the Twitter burner account and says he did not post incendiary messages about women and race, as well as derogatory LGBTQ references.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Trump claimed that China may have your voter registration info. So do thousands of political campaigns from over the years, as well as pollsters, market researchers, journalists, academics, professional and amateur researchers, and even the local university library www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
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Voter files explained: Demystifying the widely available data Trump cited in his speech
President Donald Trump said China had obtained hundreds of millions of voter registration records. Such data is already widely available from states and companies, sometimes for a fee.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Could Graham Platner face legal trouble over his former girlfriend’s sexual assault allegation? www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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Could Graham Platner face legal trouble over his former girlfriend’s sexual assault allegation?
There is no known criminal investigation into the former Maine Senate candidate, but experts told NBC News what a potential case could look like.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
The mad dash of the Maine Senate race now... Nirav Shah volunteers today were literally taking "Shah for governor" signs, taping over "governor" and writing "Senate." Also taping over Platner signs to make them Shah signs. www.nbcnews.com/politics/202... by Brennan Leach, @sahilkapur.bsky.social
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Democrats launch a mad dash to replace Graham Platner by a critical deadline
Campaign volunteers have literally been taping over old Graham Platner signs to quickly repurpose them for new candidates.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
NEW: 2024 DNC speakers keep losing primaries or dropping out of races Crockett. Schlossberg. McMorrow. Others have lost/are on track to. It's out of whack w/ past conventions “A prime-time slot...is starting to look less like a launchpad & more like a warning label" www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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Democratic rising stars who spoke at the party’s 2024 convention keep losing
Mallory McMorrow, Jack Schlossberg and Jasmine Crockett are among the Democrats who spoke at Kamala Harris’ nominating convention, only to fall short in primaries this cycle.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Who could replace Graham Platner, if he decides to step aside? Here are some names being talked about: www.nbcnews.com/politics/202... by @allansmith.bsky.social
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Who could replace Graham Platner as Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee?
Platner is facing renewed pressure to drop out of the race before a Monday deadline to replace him on the ballot after he was accused of sexual assault. He denies the allegation.
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
An attendee at the Great American State Fair says none of the booths had air conditioning so she had to go to the baptism pool in one of the tents
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Once an ally, progressive influencer Cheyenne Hunt turns her focus against Graham Platner www.nbcnews.com/politics/202... by @natashakorecki.bsky.social
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Once an ally, progressive influencer Cheyenne Hunt turns her focus against Graham Platner
Hunt rescinded her endorsement of the Maine Democratic Senate candidate last month, and now she’s involved in an an effort directly opposing him
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Michael Whatley describes himself as a "son" of western NC and says he "grew up" there. But as Matt Dixon reports, Whatley was born in Michigan and didn't move to NC until high school. How Whatley's MI roots have disappeared from his bio on the trail www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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Michael Whatley’s Michigan roots largely disappear from his bio as he runs for Senate in North Carolina
Whatley, the former chair of the Republican National Committee, moved to North Carolina when he was in high school. He frequently says he is a “son” of the state and “grew up” there.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Love this from @henryjgomez.bsky.social, who spoke to Pete Buttigieg as he considers a 2028 presidential bid www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
We're hiring for a temp politics breaking news editor (6 months, starting in August). If interested, please apply here: www.linkedin.com/posts/scott-...
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Lawrence Hurley @lawrencehurley.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
NEW: Taking up a case that could further erode the rights of people to sue federal officers for constitutional violations, the Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider whether a prison inmate could sue a nurse for failing to provide medical assistance after a riot. www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
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Supreme Court to weigh rights of federal prison inmates to sue over lack of medical treatment
The justices have regularly made it harder for people to sue federal officials for alleged constitutional violations.
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Sean Thomason @seanthomason.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
The crazy thing is that for most of my life I would go ten, fifteen, sometimes even thirty minutes at a time without thinking about the Reflecting Pool.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Super interesting to see how neighborhoods voted in the DC mayoral race for McDuffie and Lewis George www.nbcnews.com/video/watch-...
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Brett Kavanaugh is playing a big role in Maine Senate race. Dem voters mad about Collins' vote for him, Dem super PAC to run abortion ads, and a Platner accuser was part of efforts to help to confirm Kavanaugh www.nbcnews.com/politics/202... by @natashakorecki.bsky.social @sahilkapur.bsky.social
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Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh takes on a starring role in Maine’s Senate race
Sen. Susan Collins’ 2018 vote to confirm Kavanaugh is a fresh source of anger for Democrats, who point to his key vote to overturn Roe v. Wade — even though she indicated he wouldn’t.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
As Trump has usurped power, a weak Congress has diminished its own relevance www.nbcnews.com/politics/con... by @sahilkapur.bsky.social
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz faces backlash for running in a district long represented by Black Democrats www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz faces backlash for running in a district long represented by Black Democrats
Black Democrats running in the South Florida district are considering coalescing to force a one-one-one matchup against the well-funded congresswoman.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
NBC News spoke to 13 farmers across Iowa this week. Eleven voted for Trump in the past and still largely back him, hoping “to God,” as one put it, “that he follows through” on his promises by the end of his term. www.nbcnews.com/politics/eco...
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Farmers in Iowa are struggling in Trump’s economy, but many say they still support him
NBC News spoke to 13 farmers across Iowa this week. Eleven voted for Trump in the past and still largely back him, hoping “to God,” as one put it, “that he follows through” on his promises by the end ...
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Gavin Newsom takes a populist turn on AI ahead of a possible 2028 presidential run www.nbcnews.com/politics/202... by @jonallendc.bsky.social
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Gavin Newsom takes a populist turn on AI ahead of a possible 2028 presidential run
AI is becoming a dominant political issue, with many on the right and the left coalescing around concerns about the rapid growth of the industry.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Vance told @henryjgomez.bsky.social that he is on a "crazy" diet RFK recommended to him — “a lot of protein” and “fermented foods writ large, so, you know, yogurt, cheese and things like that.” Also deleted X off his phone for Lent and hasn't put it back on yet. www.nbcnews.com/politics/jd-...
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Vance calls Pope Leo’s AI warnings ‘profound’
In an interview Tuesday with NBC News, the vice president said he is glad the pope tackled the topic. Vance also discussed why X remains off his phone after he deleted it for Lent.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Former Rep. Barney Frank, champion of Wall Street reform and LGBTQ trailblazer, dies at 86 www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news... by @danielarkin.bsky.social
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Former Rep. Barney Frank, champion of Wall Street reform and LGBTQ trailblazer, dies at 86
The most prominent gay member of Congress of his generation, the Democrat represented southern Massachusetts in the House for more than 30 years.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
NEW — Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger said she'll be issuing an executive order tomorrow giving guidance on what state workers can do if there are federal agents at polling places, harassing or intimidating voters on election day www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
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Virginia executive order coming on voter intimidation
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Mike Hixenbaugh @mikehixenbaugh.com · 15/05/2026
Millions of Americans are paid through government programs to care for disabled family members. Now that lifeline is under attack on multiple fronts: Trump’s $1 trillion Medicaid cuts, strained state budgets & growing attacks from the right framing the programs as wasteful. My story on the fallout
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Families caring for disabled relatives face unthinkable choices as Medicaid cuts loom
President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” state budget turmoil and new attacks on paid family caregiving have people fearing financial ruin as they fight to keep loved ones out of institutions.
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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
NEW: 7 years ago, on this day, Joe Biden predicted a Republican “epiphany” where the party abandons Trump after 2020. Many primary voters bought into it. But the prophecy failed. Now Democrats are moving on to a more combative style of politics. www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
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Seven years after Biden predicted a GOP ‘epiphany’ over Trump, Democrats are moving on
After they bought into a prophecy that failed to materialize, Democratic voters are now demanding less compromise and more combat against the GOP as they lose hope for a gentler politics.
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Lawrence Hurley @lawrencehurley.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
NEW: The Supreme Court has frequently admonished lower courts for intervening too close to elections but is now facing accusations that it is doing exactly that in a way that helps Republicans draw new districts at breakneck speed: www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
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Supreme Court faces new criticism for redistricting decision so close to the 2026 elections
Justices have said judges should not interfere in election disputes so close to the primary process, but their own rulings have triggered a frenzy to draw new congressional maps.
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Lawrence Hurley @lawrencehurley.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
NEW: Chief Justice John Roberts bemoans that Americans don't understand how the Supreme Court operates and see justices as "political actors". The court at times simply has to make "unpopular" decisions, he adds: www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
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Chief Justice John Roberts says American public wrongly views the justices as ‘political actors’
During remarks at a judicial conference, Roberts bemoaned what he characterized as misconceptions about the Supreme Court held by the American public.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
SCOOP from @jonallendc.bsky.social @natashakorecki.bsky.social — Kamala Harris has told donors she believes the DNC should release its autopsy of the 2024 campaign. She's also privately seeking advice from allies about her next steps. www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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Kamala Harris wants the DNC to release its autopsy report of the 2024 campaign
Amid turmoil over the Democratic Party’s future, Harris has been privately sounding out confidants about her own prospects.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Who will own the Bernie lane in 2028?? www.nbcnews.com/politics/202... by @natashakorecki.bsky.social
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Who will own the Bernie Sanders lane in 2028?
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. is seen as a frontrunner for the left if she runs, but many progressives say they're open to others as well.
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Natasha Korecki @natashakorecki.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Scoop: Billionaire JB Pritzker has given early signs that he would not fully self-finance a 2028 White House bid, should he run. He's talked to operatives w/national fundraising experience and internally discussed digital fundraising. www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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Billionaire Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker would not fully self-finance a 2028 run
The Illinois governor is still seeking a third term, but preliminary discussions indicate he would look to fundraise if he launches a White House bid, two sources told NBC News.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Trump has lost control of the conspiracy theories Trump is increasingly the subject of conspiracy theories on both the left and the right, with many of his onetime supporters increasingly viewing him with skepticism. www.nbcnews.com/politics/don... by @allansmith.bsky.social
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Trump has lost control of the conspiracy theories
Trump has long used conspiracy theories to his benefit. But now that he's president, he's the target of some of these influencers who have pushed those theories.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
How Janet Mills' Senate bid fell apart www.nbcnews.com/politics/202... by Bridget Bowman and @sahilkapur.bsky.social
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How Janet Mills’ Maine Senate bid fell apart
Conversations with nearly a dozen Democrats reveal how deeply the campaign struggled to raise funds and counter Graham Platner’s meteoric rise.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Rahm Emanuel moves to the left on Israel www.nbcnews.com/politics/202... by @natashakorecki.bsky.social
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Rahm Emanuel moves to the left on Israel
Emanuel, who worked on a massive Iron Dome defense package as President Barack Obama's chief of staff, is calling for an end to U.S. taxpayer military funding for Israel.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
How the White House tried — and failed — to push a candidate out of a Republican state Senate primary in Indiana @janetimm.bsky.social got audio recordings of the White House officials' pressure campaign on a candidate in Indiana www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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How the White House tried – and failed – to push a candidate out of a Republican state Senate primary in Indiana
With Trump’s sights set on unseating Indiana lawmakers who opposed his redistricting effort, his aides and allies feared a third candidate could play spoiler in one race.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
In last night's GA-14 race, Democrats posted largest swing yet in special House elections www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
New: Tax cuts are the HOTTEST new idea for Democrats Booker & Van Hollen (2028 prospects) unveil big tax-cut plans. Porter says exempt $100K in income from CA taxes. K.L. Bottoms says exempt teachers from GA taxes. Pitched as an answer to cost-of-living struggles. www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
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Tax cuts are the hot new idea for Democrats
New tax cut plans from 2028 presidential prospects and major Democratic candidates for governor have spurred a "wonk revolt" from liberal and moderate policy experts.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Dems have been flipping state legislative seats across from the country. But it's not just about Dem enthusiasm — new @nbcnews.com analysis shows that more registered Republicans voted in the recent special elections than registered Democrats. www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
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Democratic enthusiasm doesn't tell the full story of election upsets in Florida
More registered Republicans voted in the recent special elections than registered Democrats. Democrats have been on a winning streak in conservative-leaning districts.
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Ryan J. Reilly “paints a vivid and urgent portrait of… disarray” @ryanjreilly.com · 03/04/2026
The notion of targeting an individual rather than a crime is supposed to be anathema to the ethics of career federal prosecutors, who, in the words of former Attorney General Robert Jackson, have “more control over life, liberty, and reputation than any other person in America.”
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Pam Bondi failed to prosecute Trump's foes. Todd Blanche probably will, too.
Several former federal prosecutors said in discussions with NBC News that incoming acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will not likely be able to satiate Trump.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Trump is considering more changes to his Cabinet — possibly in the "next several weeks" according to a person directly familiar with his thinking www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
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Trump is considering more changes to his Cabinet in the coming weeks
Within a month, the president has fired his homeland security secretary and attorney general. A person familiar with his thinking said he's "mulling" more changes.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
While Trump signed a memo paying TSA workers, there are thousands of DHS staffers (Coast Guard, FEMA, etc) still not being paid — who feel like they've been forgotten. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news... by @dohamadani.bsky.social @corkysiemaszko.bsky.social
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Coast Guard and other DHS workers still not being paid ask, 'What about us?'
Trump's temporary fix to pay TSA workers back pay doesn’t apply to all “essential workers” who have toiled without pay for over a month.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Trump tells @nbcnews.com that he's not going to be giving up golf during wartime. “It’s a form of relaxation,” he said. “It’s a little exercise, and it takes your mind off things for a couple of hours.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/con... by @jonallendc.bsky.social @sahilkapur.bsky.social
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As Americans bear costs of the Iran war and DHS shutdown, Washington politicians leave town
Congress left for recess without resolving the shutdown, and Trump still regularly goes to Palm Beach in wartime.
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