👤 The Politics Desk

15 articles tracked

About this journalist

Articles
15
2026-08-18 – 2026-10-09
Claims per article
47
701 extracted in total
Hedged claims
7%
corpus average 9%
Typical length
6,909
characters
Writes for NBC News.
Hedged claims are ones written with attribution or uncertainty (“reportedly”, “according to”). A higher rate is not a fault: it is often careful sourcing. How these are measured.

What they cover

Politics
100%
Most-tagged topics
DemocratsRepublicansNBC NewsSenateCongressDemocraticRepublicanGOP

Leaning

-0.40 average ± 0.04 · -0.35 median · 10 scored articles
Sits to the left of their own outlet, which averages -0.16 — the whole interval clears it. Leaning rates the writing, not the subject. How it is scored.

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2026-10-05 · NBC News · Politics
3 takeaways from our new poll of Latino voters: From the Politics Desk
5 outlets covered this event · leans left
2026-10-02 · NBC News · Politics
The shifting Senate map: From the Politics Desk
4 outlets covered this event · leans left
2026-10-09 · NBC News · Politics
Democrats’ mail ballot shift: From the Politics Desk
no other outlet in the corpus covered this
2026-10-08 · NBC News · Politics
A looming Social Security debate: From the Politics Desk
no other outlet in the corpus covered this · leans left
2026-10-01 · NBC News · Politics
What undecided voters want to hear: From the Politics Desk
no other outlet in the corpus covered this
2026-09-29 · NBC News · Politics
Another majority that could be in Democrats’ reach: From the Politics Desk
no other outlet in the corpus covered this · leans left

What they said would happen

2026-08-18 · NBC News
A Democratic warning sign in Michigan: From the Politics Desk
🔮 The most worrying finding for El-Sayed in the poll may be that his weakness compared to his Democratic ticket-mate isn’t limited to any specific demographic. assertive
2026-09-15 · NBC News
Washington’s AI response falls into predictable patterns: From the Politics Desk
🔮 But despite the calls for action, it’s unlikely lawmakers will do anything before Election Day to address the dangers, even as experts say the technology’s capabilities are growing more powerful with each passing month. assertive
2026-09-16 · NBC News
Trump’s latest branding battle: From the Politics Desk
🔮 In a Truth Social post calling for an expedited appeal, Trump wrote, “If the ruling is a negative one, which it should not be, and is not overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, the Reconstruction and the Renovation of The Kennedy Center will not take place.” assertive
2026-09-17 · NBC News
Republicans seek daylight with Trump: From the Politics Desk
🔮 They had backed it until then, but Iowans are upset about the monthslong conflict and its upward pressure on gas and diesel fuel prices. The next day, House Republican leaders brought a bill to the floor that would encourage companies operating data centers to bear the costs of utility-rate hikes — in the midst of a push by Trump to lionize AI and the data centers it needs. assertive
2026-09-18 · NBC News
The AI debate takes the political spotlight: From the Politics Desk
🔮 I pressed House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on “Meet the Press” last Sunday on whether Congress would act on AI before November. assertive
2026-09-21 · NBC News
Trump and the GOP lose a key edge with voters: From the Politics Desk
🔮 Republicans believe Democrats will attempt to turn Musk into a boogeyman if he takes on a higher-profile role in Texas or other battlegrounds. assertive
2026-09-22 · NBC News
GOP defections from Trump start to pile up: From the Politics Desk
🔮 During his address to the United Nations General Assembly today, President Donald Trump reiterated that he thinks he will be able to strike a deal with Iran to end the war after the November midterms. assertive
2026-09-25 · NBC News
3 takeaways from our new polling averages: From the Politics Desk
🔮 Plus, Henry J. Gomez explains why Appalachia will be key to the outcome of Ohio’s Senate race. assertive
2026-09-28 · NBC News
As Republicans break with Trump, one gets a brushback: From the Politics Desk
🔮 But as anxiety mounts over threats of sabotage and cyberattacks from Russia, the resurgent right is facing scrutiny over past ties to the Kremlin — and questions about how it might approach Moscow in the future. assertive
2026-09-29 · NBC News
Another majority that could be in Democrats’ reach: From the Politics Desk
🔮 Another majority that could be in Democrats’ reach Analysis by Adam Wollner Five weeks out from Election Day, Democrats increasingly have their sights set on not only winning control of the House, but the Senate, too, as the political environment continues to deteriorate for the GOP. That environment could also present Democrats with an opening outside of Washington to achieve something they haven’t done in 16 years: Hold a majority of the country’s governorships. assertive
2026-10-01 · NBC News
What undecided voters want to hear: From the Politics Desk
🔮 But he said his decision will come down to the high cost of living. assertive
2026-10-02 · NBC News
The shifting Senate map: From the Politics Desk
🔮 Vance is set to travel to one of those states, Alaska, next week. assertive
2026-10-05 · NBC News
3 takeaways from our new poll of Latino voters: From the Politics Desk
🔮 Their swing back could define the 2026 midterms, too. assertive
2026-10-08 · NBC News
A looming Social Security debate: From the Politics Desk
🔮 Social Security is fully funded until the fourth quarter of 2032, according to its latest trustees report, after which benefits will automatically be cut by 22% — unless Congress takes action. assertive
2026-10-09 · NBC News
Democrats’ mail ballot shift: From the Politics Desk
🔮 The shift among Democrats suggests they may be abandoning mail ballots in favor of in-person voting, or taking precautions to ensure their ballot arrives on time. assertive
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