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NBC News poll Voters hold negative views of Al. In fact, the only topics less popular in the survey were the Democratic Party and Iran.

Truly a perfect news alert

The only topics surveyed in the new NBC News poll that were less popular than AI? The Democratic Party and Iran

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Democrats have flipped 9 seats in state legislative special elections under Trump while Republicans are at 0 Since the start of 2025, Democrats have racked up wins in special elections for state legislative seats, giving the party hope for the midterm elections.

Democrats have flipped 9 seats in state legislative special elections under Trump while Republicans are at 0

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Trump told FBI Director Kash Patel he didn't like his Olympics hijinks Trump told Patel directly that he wasn't pleased about his viral locker-room partying with the U.S. men's hockey team, as well as his use of a government jet to travel to Italy.

NEW — Trump was disappointed in Kash Patel’s hijinks at the Olympics and conveyed his displeasure in a conversation with him, according to a person familiar with the matter.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru... by @ryanjreilly.com Gordon Lubold and Katherine Doyle

Unions privately urge Chuck Schumer and Democratic leaders to stay out of Maine's Senate primary At least three pro-Graham Platner unions are pushing Democratic leaders to stop supporting Gov. Janet Mills in the competitive Senate race.

SCOOP from @allansmith.bsky.social: Unions are privately urging Schumer and the DSCC to stop backing Janet Mills in the Maine Senate primary.

UAW head Shawn Fain called Schumer recently and spoke to him about it, and an IBEW leader sent a letter to the DSCC.

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AOC to offer a 'working class' perspective on U.S. foreign policy at Munich summit As speculation grows about her ambitions, Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will speak on a bigger stage about the rise of populism and bring her vision for U.S. foreign policy.

NEW: @aoc.bsky.social to offer a 'working class' perspective on U.S. foreign policy at Munich summit

She was invited and will speak on two panels—one on the "rise of populism," another on the "future of U.S. foreign policy," per her office.

New stage for a Dem star. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

Trump faces growing GOP blowback on issues ranging from immigration to his social media posts Without Trump at the top of the ticket, Republicans are feeling emboldened to push back on policies that might cost them at the ballot box.

Trump faces growing GOP blowback on issues ranging from immigration to his social media posts

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Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump convicted of child molestation Andrew Johnson tried to bribe a child victim with the promise of a January 6-related payout, prosecutors say. Trump has discussed the possibility of compensating rioters, but no one has received any p...

Audible gasp reading this @ryanjreilly.com lead:

“A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by President Donald Trump has been convicted of child molestation and other crimes, after he tried to use an anticipated payout from the Trump administration to silence one victim, according to a Florida prosecutor's office”

State officials say the Trump administration has been absent on election security Funding cuts to a key federal agency have left secretaries of states scrambling to fill in the gaps to ensure the election process is secure.

State officials say the Trump administration has been absent on election security

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This pretty much sums up what it's like to be on Teams calls while working from home and school is closed.

Next 'No Kings' march on the horizon with flagship event in the Twin Cities The liberal grassroots group Indivisible simultaneously announced nationwide "Eye on ICE" trainings in the wake of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti.

Next "No Kings" march is set for March 28, with a flagship event in Minneapolis

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Most of the government could shut down this weekend. ICE operations would carry on. After a federal agent killed Alex Pretti in Minnesota, Democrats say they won't vote for what was a bipartisan bill to fund most of the government, including DHS and ICE.

Most of the government could shut down this weekend. ICE operations would carry on.

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"What stayed with Amundson most, she said, was not the adrenaline of the moment but the realization that came while she was holding the agent’s head in her hands and keeping his airway open.

'I was hit so hard with the fact that this man would not do this for me,' she said."

Two women, detained by ICE, say they helped agent having seizure The women say they guided agents through the emergency, later raising concerns about medical protocols, weapons safety and accountability.

ICE agents detained 2 women. They're sitting in an SUV in handcuffs. One agent starts to have a seizure. Women convince agents to let them help. (One, a kindergarten teacher, has CPR training.)

After saving him, agents still took them to the federal building.

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Who even hates the Bills that much? It is a suffering brought forward out of deep time by the Old Gods, suffering not compassed by any mere human spite or schadenfreude, but immense—implacable—indifferent—and whose meaning is its meaninglessness.

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.

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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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.

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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Trump turns to progressives for ideas on affordability The president called Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., on Monday, and she said they discussed legislation to cap credit card interest rates.

Trump turns to progressives for ideas on affordability

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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.

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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Pro-colonialism talking points get a boost from top Trump aide Stephen Miller Miller, one of the officials overseeing the transition in Venezuela, is among those on the right who are arguing that colonialism was good for the countries that were colonized.

Pro-colonialism talking points get a boost from top Trump aide Stephen Miller

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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.

Other interview highlights:

- Says U.S. is not at war with Venezuela
- Venezuela won't have new elections in the next 30 days
- Doesn't need Congress' approval to send troops in
- "MAGA loves everything I do. MAGA is me."

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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.

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...

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.

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.

After just a week, I already appear to be the primary caregiver for this new Tamagotchi.

There’s no better line in a Christmas movie than: “Well, if you ask me, what this place really needs is a dynamite act.”

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.

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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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.

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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'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.

"Abolish ICE" is creeping back into Democratic messaging

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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.

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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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.

SCOOP by @ryanjreilly.com - Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he believed 2020 election conspiracy theories

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