Allan Smith

Politics Reporter

I am a politics reporter focused on enterprise covering the trends, campaigns, people and ideas shaping politics and policy in the U.S. The 2024 cycle was my third presidential campaign, and I have spent years reporting on Donald Trump, the American right and several key battleground states — including my native Pennsylvania — that have shaped policy and political discourse in the country.

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I am a politics reporter focused on enterprise covering the trends, campaigns, people and ideas shaping politics and policy in the U.S. The 2024 cycle was my third presidential campaign, and I have spent years reporting on Donald Trump, the American right and several key battleground states — including my native Pennsylvania — that have shaped policy and political discourse in the country.

Do you have a news tip you want to share with our journalists? Visit NBC News Tips to learn more.


Latest from Allan Smith

Tucker Carlson leads MAGA's worried warriors in questioning Trump

In the course of a few weeks, Trump has faced a pushback from prominent supporters, including Tucker Carlson.

Dan Bongino weighs resigning from FBI after heated confrontation with Pam Bondi over Epstein files

Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino is considering leaving his job over his frustration with how the Justice Department has handled the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Bettors are worried Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' could cause professional gambling in the U.S. to fold

A relatively underappreciated constituency is raising the alarm about President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” — gamblers
19d ago

Todd and Julie Chrisley sit down for first interview since release from prison

Former reality-TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley sat down with Fox News for an exclusive interview after their release from prison following pardons from President Donald Trump

Trump navigates the most complex foreign policy crisis of his presidency, one ‘Truth’ at a time

President Donald Trump has been carrying out the delicate art of diplomacy in the Israel-Iran conflict through blunt social media posts on Truth Social.
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2028 election

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2028 election

Political violence thrusts potential 2028 candidates onto the national stage

More than a half-dozen potential 2028 contenders have personally experienced political violence or had to manage the response to such incidents.

New GOP bill would protect AI companies from lawsuits if they offer transparency

The legislation from Sen. Cynthia Lummis seeks to address the legal gray area of exactly who is liable when AI is used in a sensitive medical, legal or financial situation.
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Immigration

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Immigration

A sweeping new ICE operation shows how Trump's focus on immigration is reshaping federal law enforcement

In mid-May, White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, frustrated over what he saw as numbers of arrests and deportations of unauthorized immigrants that were too low, berated and threatened to fire senior Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials if they did not begin detaining 3,000 migrants a day, according to two sources who spoke to attendees.
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Todd and Julie Chrisley released from prison after pardons from Trump

Disgraced reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, convicted in a scheme to swindle banks out of millions of dollars, walked free from prison Wednesday after they were pardoned by President Donald Trump, their lawyers said.
52d ago

Obama world loses its shine in a changing, hurting Democratic Party

After Kamala Harris entered the presidential race last year, she reached out to Barack Obama campaign alum Jim Messina to help lead her White House bid.
58d ago

Democratic challenger defeats Pittsburgh mayor in a primary after a clash over the party's future

Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor defeated Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey in the city’s hotly contested Democratic mayoral primary, The Associated Press projected Tuesday.