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Henry J. Gomez

Senior National Politics Reporter

I am a senior national political reporter for NBC News, based in Cleveland. My Midwest perch keeps me close to some of the country's top electoral battlegrounds, including Michigan and Pennsylvania. My coverage spans everything from White House campaigns to competitive down-ballot races. The 2024 presidential election is my fourth as a political reporter. And as a Youngstown native who has covered Buckeye State politics for more than a decade, I am an expert in all things Ohio. Before joining NBC in 2021, I reported for BuzzFeed News and The Plain Dealer in Cleveland.

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I am a senior national political reporter for NBC News, based in Cleveland. My Midwest perch keeps me close to some of the country's top electoral battlegrounds, including Michigan and Pennsylvania. My coverage spans everything from White House campaigns to competitive down-ballot races. The 2024 presidential election is my fourth as a political reporter. And as a Youngstown native who has covered Buckeye State politics for more than a decade, I am an expert in all things Ohio. Before joining NBC in 2021, I reported for BuzzFeed News and The Plain Dealer in Cleveland.

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


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Republican congressman John James announces bid for Michigan governor

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TikTok deal scuttled because of Trump's tariffs on China

President Donald Trump on Friday said he would extend by 75 days the deadline for TikTok's owner to find a non-Chinese buyer, averting what could have been another disruption of the app. The decision came as something of a surprise, with Trump and top administration figures, including Vice President JD Vance, sounding confident that a substantive resolution would be reached this week.
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Trump extends TikTok deal deadline by 75 days, touts ‘tremendous progress’

President Donald Trump on Friday said that he will extend the deadline for TikTok’s owner to find a non-Chinese buyer by 75 days, giving the China-based owner ByteDance.

Trump fires at least 3 national security aides following a meeting with far-right activist Laura Loomer

Loomer met with Trump and other top White House officials in the Oval Office on Wednesday, two sources familiar with the meeting told NBC News.
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