Tag: Politics
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The GOP’s SCOTUS dreams: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill. In today’s edition, senior national political reporter Sahil Kapur looks at the excitement among Republicans over the prospect of confirming new…
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Elon Musk’s Starlink brings internet — and politics — to storm-ravaged areas
Starlink, the satellite internet service from SpaceX, is poised to become a crucial lifeline in parts of southern Appalachia that were devastated by Hurricane Helene. The Biden administration has announced it is planning to deploy dozens of ground-based Starlink devices that connect with satellites to provide internet services to remote areas. And the company has…
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Vance and Walz bring a dose of civility to a heated campaign: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to a post-debate edition of the From the Politics Desk newsletter, breaking down all the action from tonight’s showdown between Sen. JD Vance of Ohio and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday here. A night of Midwest nice: Vance and Walz agree to disagree in…
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5 things to watch for at the VP debate: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill. In today’s edition, NBC News staffers break down what they are watching for at the vice presidential debate. Plus, national political…
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Trump picks up the pace: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill. In today’s edition, we explore how Donald Trump is ramping up his campaign activity in the final stretch of the race.…
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Kamala Harris aims to neutralize a key vulnerability: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill. In today’s edition, senior national political reporter Sahil Kapur breaks down how Kamala Harris is handling shifting border politics. Plus, “Meet…
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The politics of tariffs are complicated. A Democrat just introduced a bill to make Trump’s proposals law.
LINCOLNVILLE, Maine — Former President Donald Trump calls himself a “tariff man” and says the taxes on imported goods “are the greatest thing ever invented,” so it’s no surprise Vice President Kamala Harris has attacked the centerpiece of the GOP nominee’s economic agenda as bad policy. What’s more surprising, however, is that one House Democrat…
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For him or against him, young men see the election as all about Trump: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill. In today’s edition, national political reporter Ben Kamisar breaks down the latest installment of the NBC News Deciders Focus Group series,…
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Republicans still haven’t found their footing on the abortion issue: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill. In today’s edition, we examine how Republican candidates in key races are still struggling to find their message on abortion. Plus,…
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A bid to change the electoral math hits a roadblock: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill. In today’s edition, our team breaks down a key Nebraska state senator’s decision to stand in the way of a Trump-backed…