Jonathan Allen
Senior National Politics Reporter
I am an award-winning reporter and New York Times-bestselling author covering national politics for NBC News. I am currently focused on the 2024 presidential campaign and also contribute coverage of the White House, Congress and national political issues.
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I am an award-winning reporter and New York Times-bestselling author covering national politics for NBC News. I am currently focused on the 2024 presidential campaign and also contribute coverage of the White House, Congress and national political issues.
Do you have a news tip you want to share with our journalists? Visit NBC News Tips to learn more.
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Trump privately vents his frustration about Michael Waltz
President Donald Trump expressed frustration with national security adviser Michael Waltz on Thursday in conversations about his decision to withdraw Rep.
'Somebody has to go down': Trump allies take aim at Michael Waltz
A growing number of Donald Trump’s allies are calling on the president to fire his national security adviser, Michael Waltz.
Trump officials shared military plans on a private app — 10 years after uproar over Hillary Clinton’s private server
Trump and his allies repeatedly went after Hillary Clinton for not using proper government channels to send messages containing classified material.
Trump allies press the White House to dial back Elon Musk's media interviews over his Social Security jabs
Trump allies have pressed the White House to dial back Elon Musk's media interviews, worried about his criticisms of Social Security.
Democrats are desperately searching for new leaders. AOC is stepping into the void.
Ocasio-Cortez is hitting the road with Bernie Sanders this week as even once-skeptical Democrats seek to elevate the progressive star in their fight against Trump.
'We're not stopping': Trump officials raise the stakes in showdowns with judges
President Donald Trump and his allies have launched a multi-pronged attack on the judiciary.
Trump's economic troubles put Republicans on the defensive
President Donald Trump's full-speed-ahead approach to making radical change has forced his allies to fight from a defensive posture.
DHS has begun performing polygraph tests on employees to find leakers
The Department of Homeland Security is performing polygraph tests on employees to determine who may be leaking information to the media about immigration operations.
Trump's populist platform gives way to billionaires' agenda
Inside President Donald Trump’s MAGA movement, the populists and politicians are starting to take swings at the plutocrats — namely billionaire White House adviser Elon Musk.
Elon Musk's Starlink has a growing footprint in the federal government
The use of Starlink has been adopted by at least one additional federal agency since Donald Trump began his second presidential term.
'We are just getting started': Trump touts his agenda to reshape America
Donald Trump assessed his presidency as a ringing success during his first address to a joint session of Congress since he reclaimed the White House in January.
