Today @allansmith.bsky.social interviewed Zohran Mamdani about Trump, Schumer, ICE, the World Cup — and then Mamdani asks Allan if he's single www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...

New: I interviewed Zohran — He explained how he would handle ICE raids — Declined to express confidence in Schumer's leadership — On hiring DSA members: "I will hire people no matter who they are members of" — Asked about 'singles tax' + World Cup, too www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...

Question at Zohran Mamdani's influencer briefing “In your time as mayor, are you planning on providing bisexual girlfriends to everyone in New York City?” Fun piece from @allansmith.bsky.social who attended: www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...

Inside Zohran Mamdani's private influencer briefing @allansmith.bsky.social: www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...

New: Data centers demand a ton of power. As electricity bills rise, their spread is becoming a political issue in VA/NJ w/ midterms on the horizon “People are now looking at this, going, ‘What the hell is going on?’” GOP Virginia Sen. Richard Stuart said www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...

New: NYC's mayoral race surfaces a divide bubbling for years: A split between NYC lifers and recent transplants Bill de Blasio: “it is unprecedented in the last quarter century or so ... to have [young professionals] attached to one candidate so deeply" www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...

"An all-star lineup of podcasters & YouTube impresarios has taken Trump to task in recent months on everything from immigration & Israel to free speech & Jeffrey Epstein. The list includes Joe Rogan, Theo Von, Andrew Schulz & Shawn Ryan ..." www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

"It is an intensification that Democrats welcome at a moment when they lack party leadership, even as some say his trademark caution is still getting the better of him." via @natashakorecki.bsky.social @jonallendc.bsky.social and @carolelee.bsky.social www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

"U.S. companies shed 32,000 jobs in September, according to the payroll processing company ADP, a surprising decline that adds to growing concerns about the rapidly weakening labor market." www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...

"A WH official said it’ll be hard for Democrats to defend why they’re not agreeing to a “clean” funding bill to keep the government open. A 2nd WH official noted Trump held two health care-related events Tuesday, related to drug prices & pediatric cancer" www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

Federal employees are told to brace for a shutdown — and blame Democrats The memo is unsigned www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

"The scenes at the Ryder Cup were unrecognizable from golf’s genteel archetype ... the Bethpage Black Course descended this weekend into a bearpit of personal insults, vulgar chanting & — in one instance — a beer thrown at the wife of star Rory McIlroy" www.nbcnews.com/sports/golf/...

Pirates players had a request denied to repaint the batters eye to see the ball better. They lamented a lack of game planning resources available to other teams “We laugh at all of this [expletive] behind closed doors,” one player said www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirat...

NEW: Economic anxiety grows, creating new political liability for Trump/GOP Job market is shrinking. Prices rise. Dems see opportunity to unify a fractured party. But Repubs are confident sentiment will soon swing w/ @sahilkapur.bsky.social + @spettypi.bsky.social www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

BREAKING: DOJ indicts former FBI Director James Comey, charging him with false statements and obstruction. www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

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...

In recent weeks: — U.S. strikes 3 boats in the Caribbean the Trump admin says were smuggling drugs — U.S. military build up in the region — Trump demands Venezuela "immediately accept" the return of Venezuelans in the U.S. "OR THE PRICE YOU PAY WILL BE INCALCULABLE!" www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/u...

New: The federal probe of Charlie Kirk’s killing has yet to find a link between Tyler Robinson & LW groups, per 3 sources familiar “Every indication so far is that this was one guy who did one really bad thing because he found Kirk’s ideology personally offensive” www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

A must-read on Trump spending more time enjoying the fun parts of being president this term He's attending far more sporting events, keyed in on presidential decor & remaking the White House Meanwhile, Vance's portfolio grows www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

New: Trump admin's effort to target left-wing groups faces hurdles w/ @jonallendc.bsky.social + @ryanjreilly.com www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

"What’s at stake is nothing less than control of the highest court in the most important swing state in the country." www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/u...

“It should have been one or the other,” Florio said. “At this point, the league should tell him he has to resign from Fox or sell his interest in the Raiders.” www.nbcnews.com/sports/nfl/t...

Shapiro called out "some from the dark corners of the internet all the way to the Oval Office" who "want to cherry-pick" political violence to condemn + he told @newsjul.bsky.social DJT "needs to stop" using Kirk's death to "undermine people's constitutional rights" www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

From a CBS News poll on the NYC mayoral race Mamdani is +51 with voters who moved to NYC within the last 10 years Mamdani is +19 with voters who moved to NYC more than 10 years ago And Mamdani is +7 with voters who were born in NYC

New: How Charlie Kirk went from a teenage activist to MAGA's "five-tool player" With insights from both allies and critics www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

NEW: Spencer Cox steps into a national healing role after Charlie Kirk's assassination A senior WH official told @nbcnews.com they felt Cox has done a “tremendously good job” w/ @natashakorecki.bsky.social, Matt Dixon + @jonallendc.bsky.social www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

“It’s either me or him,” Bessent said to Malik. “You tell me who’s getting the fuck out of here.” “Or,” he added, “we could go outside.” “To do what?” asked Pulte. “To talk?” “No,” Bessent replied. “I’m going to fucking beat your ass.” www.politico.com/news/magazin...

On Tammany Trump and the messy effort to consolidate New York's mayoral race www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

DOJ says names of two associates Epstein wired $100k and $250k to should stay secret "The Justice Department request came after NBC News asked a federal judge to unseal the names of two people Epstein paid and helped protect from prosecution." www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

"Emergency rulings used to be rare. But their number has dramatically increased ... Ten of the 12 judges said SCOTUS should better explain those rulings, noting the terse decisions leave lower court judges w/ little guidance ..." via @lawrencehurley.bsky.social www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...

Trump on social media speculation about his death this weekend: "I did numerous shows and also did a number of Truths, long Truths, I think, pretty poignant Truths. I was very active over the weekend. ... I had heard that, but I didn't hear to that extent."

NEWS: A Trump-appointed judge has swiftly dismissed a Trump lawsuit filed against Maryland-based federal judges over their handling of immigration cases: www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

Golden Age of Josh, indeed! www.publicaffairsbooks.com/titles/ryan-...

Across politics, sports + culture, we’re in a Josh golden age. It signals generational change In 2028, Joshes in both parties may run for president. There are three Josh govs & may soon be more. Josh Allen looks to repeat as NFL MVP + more W/ @aterkel.bsky.social www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

NEW: The crowded GOP Gov. primary in SC turns into an all out brawl for Trump's endorsement "This is first a race for an endorsement," a person close to Nancy Mace said, "and second, a race for governor” w/ @mzanona.bsky.social, @newsjul.bsky.social + Scott Wong www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

Within the last few weeks, the Trump administration has targeted foes with a new allegation: Mortgage fraud www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

NEW: Josh Hawley's mission to define the right's economic populism is increasingly coming into conflict with his party Now, Republicans in Congress + the WH see his moves as prep for a 2028 bid, five people familiar told us w/ @newsjul.bsky.social + Matt Dixon www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

"For generations, Americans have chased opportunity by moving from city to city ... But that defining mobility has stalled, leaving many people in homes that are too small, in jobs they don’t love or in their parents’ basements looking for work." www.wsj.com/economy/amer...

NEW: From U.S. Steel to Nvidia, Trump is getting companies to bend to his will “so much different than the 1st term,” said a GOP lobbyist A progressive strat said it provides precedent for future Dems: "You can’t go back to normal after this" w/@rjwile.bsky.social www.nbcnews.com/business/bus...

NEW: PA Gov race takes shape — w/ eyes on '28 A PA GOP lawmaker said they need an "aggressive" challenger so Shapiro's "not untouched going into 2028” PA Dem said Shapiro's team is "going to take a test run of 2028 methods. They’re going to go full gas" www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday he has ordered the deployment of two U.S. nuclear submarines in response to what he called "highly provocative statements" from former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev about Russia's nuclear capabilities. www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...

BREAKING: Trump fires the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after big jobs report miss www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...

NEW: Republicans in nearly 20 states + Congress are writing bills to ban “weather modification.” “It’s not a conspiracy theory,” PA Sen. Camera Bartolotta said. “All you have to do is look up.” Dems see it as “absolutely” the GOP’s latest response to climate change www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

New: Josh Hawley intro's legislation to send tariff rebate checks to Americans Checks would be at least $600 per adult and dependent child Long way to go before it would become law www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

Paul Dans, the architect of Project 2025, is challenging Trump-endorsed Lindsey Graham for a Senate seat in South Carolina In an interview, Dans called the primary “a battle for the future of MAGA." www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

Some different chyrons here! (HT @allansmith.bsky.social)

Joined Here's the Scoop to discuss the MAGA rift over Epstein podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

A look at Tucker Carlson and the MAGA rift with Trump... @allansmith.bsky.social interviewed Tucker: "I like Trump. I campaigned for Trump. But I’ve got my views." Says he doesn't believe DOJ has “much relevant information about Jeffrey Epstein’s sex crimes.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

NEW: I spoke with Tucker Carlson as MAGA influencers rebel over Epstein, Iran and a carve-out for undocumented farm workers “I like Trump. I campaigned for Trump,” he said, adding: “But I’ve got my views. ..." www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

“Bongino is out of control furious,” a person who has spoken with the deputy FBI director said. “This destroyed his career. He’s threatening to quit and torch Pam unless she’s fired.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...