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Matt Dixon

Matt Dixon is a senior national politics reporter for NBC News, based in Florida.

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Matt Dixon is a senior national politics reporter for NBC News, based in Florida.

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How a controversy over Medicaid funds and marijuana complicates Casey DeSantis' potential run for governor

One of the biggest potential hurdles to Casey DeSantis running for Florida governor in 2026 may have just been knocked down — for now.

Info Hegseth shared with wife and brother came from top general's secure messages

Hegseth has denied the information he shared was classified, but it was given to him on a system for sensitive and classified information, sources told NBC News
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Florida GOP tries to crack down after Ron DeSantis' state staff helped raise political cash

A Republican proposal in the Florida state House would bar state employees from conducting most traditional campaign-type activities during working hours.

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Elon Musk calls Trump's top trade adviser, Peter Navarro, a 'moron' and 'dumber than a sack of bricks'

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk on Tuesday blasted President Donald Trump's top trade adviser, Peter Navarro, as a "moron" and "dumber than a sack of bricks" in a spat that underscores the discord among the president's top allies over his sweeping tariffs set to go into effect this week.

Trump holds firm on tariffs as the White House looks for ways to calm nervous allies

Trump sees an opportunity to “change the fabric” of the U.S. with his sprawling plan to institute new global tariffs,while cracks form in his political coalition.

Trump's tariffs rollout beset by confusion, uncertainty and mixed messages

Trump has fulfilled a campaign promise to unleash sweeping tariffs, which has sparked fears of a global trade war and prompted a question: What's his endgame?
24d ago

Republicans win special elections for two deep-red House seats in Florida

The Republican candidates prevailed in a pair of special congressional elections in Florida on Tuesday, NBC News projects, giving Republicans some more breathing room as they navigate a narrow House majority.
24d ago

Trump White House brushes off Wisconsin loss amid warning signs around Elon Musk's role

As Democrats celebrate a battleground-state win in the most expensive judicial campaign in U.S. history, President Donald Trump and the GOP are confronting a worrying early sign about what the intense spotlight on Elon Musk’s influence means for the party.

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.
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