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Jonathan Allen

Jonathan Allen is a senior national politics reporter for NBC News, based in Washington.

Jonathan Allen is a senior national politics reporter for NBC News, based in Washington.


Latest from Jonathan Allen

4h ago

'It's a mess': Biden turns to family on his path forward after his disastrous debate

President Joe Biden is expected to discuss the future of his re-election campaign with family on Sunday, following a nationally televised debate that left many fellow Democrats worried about his ability to beat former President Donald Trump.

Biden is facing pressure to drop out. Trump isn't joining in.

Many Republicans have long cast doubt that Biden will be on the ballot in the fall. But after the debate, Trump and his team are insisting that the president isn't going anywhere.

'I don't debate as well as I used to': Biden tries to move on from his tough debate at an energized rally

RALEIGH, N.C. — President Joe Biden tried to turn his disappointing debate performance into a rallying cry for his supporters at an event on Friday, painting himself as down but not out as some in his party whisper about replacing him atop the ticket.
2d ago

Some Democrats start calling for Biden to step aside and 'throw in the towel' on 2024

Some Democrats began calling for President Joe Biden to step aside so the party can nominate another candidate after he stumbled badly in Thursday's debate against his Republican rival, former President Donald Trump.
2d ago

'Babbling' and 'hoarse': Biden's debate performance sends Democrats into a panic

President Joe Biden was supposed to put the nation’s mind at ease over his physical and mental capacity with his debate showing tonight.

Trump's VP announcement could come as early as this week

Trump is considering announcing his vice presidential pick before Thursday's debate with President Joe Biden, according to three people familiar with the situation.

As Trump eyes VP hopefuls, JD Vance is the MAGA king in the Senate

JD Vance has already separated himself as the most consistently MAGA-aligned of the three GOP senators on Trump's VP short list during his short time in the Senate.

Trump says he knows who his vice presidential pick will be

Former President Donald Trump said in Philadelphia that he knows who his vice presidential pick will be — and gave a clue about his or her likely debate night plans.

Trump is focused on Doug Burgum, JD Vance and Marco Rubio as his VP search enters the home stretch

Internal debates around Trump's VP pick are centered on Doug Burgum and JD Vance, while lingering doubts could jeopardize Marco Rubio’s chances of being picked.

Trump and the NRA counted on the Supreme Court to keep bump stocks legal

Trump banned bump stocks after the Las Vegas mass shooting with the gun lobby's support, understanding the Supreme Court was likely to overturn the prohibition.
17d ago

To beat Trump, Biden 'must have' the Rust Belt — plus Omaha

President Joe Biden's most likely path to re-election is a narrow one that relies Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin — along with a single electoral vote from an Omaha-based congressional district.