Sahil Kapur
@sahilkapur.bsky.social
NBC News Senior National Political Reporter covering Capitol Hill and elections 🏛️🗳️
Part-time Formula 1 correspondent 🏁🏎️
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Part-time Formula 1 correspondent 🏁🏎️
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NEW: 'People aren't dumb': Republicans worry they're not doing enough on affordability
Some in the party see a messaging problem. Others say it’s a reality problem and they must deliver, quickly, or the 2026 election ends badly.
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Some in the party see a messaging problem. Others say it’s a reality problem and they must deliver, quickly, or the 2026 election ends badly.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
'People aren't dumb': Republicans worry they're not doing enough on affordability
Republican lawmakers, aides and strategists tell NBC News they worry that high prices and their party’s poor messaging on affordability could cost them in the midterms.
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December 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
NEW: 'People aren't dumb': Republicans worry they're not doing enough on affordability
Some in the party see a messaging problem. Others say it’s a reality problem and they must deliver, quickly, or the 2026 election ends badly.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Some in the party see a messaging problem. Others say it’s a reality problem and they must deliver, quickly, or the 2026 election ends badly.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
The biggest Formula 1 race in years is Sunday. Here's how three drivers could win the championship.
The first title-deciding season finale since 2021.
Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri all have a path to win the trophy. Here's how.
🚥🏁🏎️🏆
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The first title-deciding season finale since 2021.
Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri all have a path to win the trophy. Here's how.
🚥🏁🏎️🏆
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The biggest Formula 1 race in years is Sunday. Here's how three drivers could win the championship.
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be F1's first title decider in years. Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri can all win the ultimate trophy in the 2025 finale.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The biggest Formula 1 race in years is Sunday. Here's how three drivers could win the championship.
The first title-deciding season finale since 2021.
Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri all have a path to win the trophy. Here's how.
🚥🏁🏎️🏆
www.nbcnews.com/sports/formu...
The first title-deciding season finale since 2021.
Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri all have a path to win the trophy. Here's how.
🚥🏁🏎️🏆
www.nbcnews.com/sports/formu...
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NEW: 2021 pipe bomb suspect told the FBI he believed conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he believed 2020 election conspiracy theories
The suspect has been cooperating with the FBI, according to sources, and is expected to make his first court appearance on Friday.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
NEW: 2021 pipe bomb suspect told the FBI he believed conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, according to two people familiar with the matter.
“In a watershed move, Warner Bros. Discovery announced Friday it has agreed to sell its streaming and studios assets to Netflix in a deal valued at $82.7 billion, setting the stage for one of the most sweeping and consequential mergers in modern Hollywood history.” www.nbcnews.com/business/med...
Netflix agrees to buy Warner Bros. and HBO Max
If approved by Trump administration regulators, the deal would lead to a new entertainment and technology behemoth.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:51 PM
“In a watershed move, Warner Bros. Discovery announced Friday it has agreed to sell its streaming and studios assets to Netflix in a deal valued at $82.7 billion, setting the stage for one of the most sweeping and consequential mergers in modern Hollywood history.” www.nbcnews.com/business/med...
NEW: Democrats will force a Senate vote on a 3-year extension of Affordable Care Act funds
Per Schumer, every Dem will vote YES.
It needs 60. Won't happen. Most Republicans want these Covid-era funds gone.
It'll becomes a 2026 issue when premiums soar.
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Per Schumer, every Dem will vote YES.
It needs 60. Won't happen. Most Republicans want these Covid-era funds gone.
It'll becomes a 2026 issue when premiums soar.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Democrats will force a Senate vote on a 3-year extension of Affordable Care Act funds
The legislation is all but guaranteed to fail next week, due to widespread Republican opposition, and become a key issue in the 2026 elections as insurance premiums rise.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
NEW: Democrats will force a Senate vote on a 3-year extension of Affordable Care Act funds
Per Schumer, every Dem will vote YES.
It needs 60. Won't happen. Most Republicans want these Covid-era funds gone.
It'll becomes a 2026 issue when premiums soar.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Per Schumer, every Dem will vote YES.
It needs 60. Won't happen. Most Republicans want these Covid-era funds gone.
It'll becomes a 2026 issue when premiums soar.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Suspect arrested in January 2021 D.C. pipe bomb case www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Suspect arrested in January 2021 D.C. pipe bomb case
The bombs were planted outside the Republican and Democratic national party headquarters in Washington, D.C., on the eve of the Jan. 6 siege on the Capitol.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Suspect arrested in January 2021 D.C. pipe bomb case www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Some House Republican women are in open revolt against Speaker Mike Johnson
“Female lawmakers in the House GOP conference have had some high-profile splits with leadership in recent weeks. Some are heading for the exits.”
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“Female lawmakers in the House GOP conference have had some high-profile splits with leadership in recent weeks. Some are heading for the exits.”
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Some House Republican women are in open revolt against Speaker Mike Johnson
Female lawmakers in the House GOP conference have had some high-profile splits with leadership in recent weeks. Some are heading for the exits.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Some House Republican women are in open revolt against Speaker Mike Johnson
“Female lawmakers in the House GOP conference have had some high-profile splits with leadership in recent weeks. Some are heading for the exits.”
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“Female lawmakers in the House GOP conference have had some high-profile splits with leadership in recent weeks. Some are heading for the exits.”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Scoop: 5 lawmakers are asking AG Pam Bondi for a status update on releasing the Epstein files
Merkley, Murkowski, Lujan, Massie & Khanna want to know if Trump adm is on track to comply with the law's 30-day deadline.
They want a briefing by THIS FRIDAY.
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Merkley, Murkowski, Lujan, Massie & Khanna want to know if Trump adm is on track to comply with the law's 30-day deadline.
They want a briefing by THIS FRIDAY.
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Lawmakers ask AG Pam Bondi for a status update on releasing the Epstein files
Five members of Congress spanning both parties and both chambers want a briefing by Friday on the Trump administration's progress in releasing the Epstein files.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Scoop: 5 lawmakers are asking AG Pam Bondi for a status update on releasing the Epstein files
Merkley, Murkowski, Lujan, Massie & Khanna want to know if Trump adm is on track to comply with the law's 30-day deadline.
They want a briefing by THIS FRIDAY.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Merkley, Murkowski, Lujan, Massie & Khanna want to know if Trump adm is on track to comply with the law's 30-day deadline.
They want a briefing by THIS FRIDAY.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
NEW: Hopes fade in Congress for a health care deal before premiums soar in January
Two weeks before recess, they're nowhere close.
Senate to vote on a bill of Dems' choosing; expected to fail.
Enhanced ACA funds set to expire, as many Republicans want.
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Two weeks before recess, they're nowhere close.
Senate to vote on a bill of Dems' choosing; expected to fail.
Enhanced ACA funds set to expire, as many Republicans want.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Hopes fade in Congress for a health care deal before premiums soar in January
Billions of dollars in tax credits under the Affordable Care Act are poised to expire at the end of the year. Lawmakers in both parties say they're nowhere close to a deal to renew them.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:40 PM
NEW: Hopes fade in Congress for a health care deal before premiums soar in January
Two weeks before recess, they're nowhere close.
Senate to vote on a bill of Dems' choosing; expected to fail.
Enhanced ACA funds set to expire, as many Republicans want.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Two weeks before recess, they're nowhere close.
Senate to vote on a bill of Dems' choosing; expected to fail.
Enhanced ACA funds set to expire, as many Republicans want.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Sen. Moreno tells me he renounced his Colombian citizenship at 18. And he says this bill prohibits dual citizenship w/ all countries, no exceptions (including Israel). “Yes, every country. You have to make a decision. Either you're an American citizen only, or you're a citizen of another country.”
Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, just introduced a bill to ban Americans from holding dual citizenship. The bill says that to “preserve the integrity of national citizenship, allegiance to the United States must be undivided.” It’s called the Exclusive Citizenship Act.
December 1, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Sen. Moreno tells me he renounced his Colombian citizenship at 18. And he says this bill prohibits dual citizenship w/ all countries, no exceptions (including Israel). “Yes, every country. You have to make a decision. Either you're an American citizen only, or you're a citizen of another country.”
Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, just introduced a bill to ban Americans from holding dual citizenship. The bill says that to “preserve the integrity of national citizenship, allegiance to the United States must be undivided.” It’s called the Exclusive Citizenship Act.
December 1, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, just introduced a bill to ban Americans from holding dual citizenship. The bill says that to “preserve the integrity of national citizenship, allegiance to the United States must be undivided.” It’s called the Exclusive Citizenship Act.
"At least nine elected Republicans in Indiana have been the target of swatting attacks in the weeks since President Donald Trump publicly pressured state lawmakers to pass new congressional maps that would benefit Republicans." www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
At least 9 Indiana Republicans were targeted in swatting attacks amid redistricting pressure from Trump
The threats came after Trump publicly called on state lawmakers to pass new congressional maps that would benefit Republicans.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:04 PM
"At least nine elected Republicans in Indiana have been the target of swatting attacks in the weeks since President Donald Trump publicly pressured state lawmakers to pass new congressional maps that would benefit Republicans." www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
WHO recommends GLP-1 drugs for obesity www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
WHO recommends GLP-1 drugs for obesity
The weight loss medications can be part of a long-term treatment strategy for adults, according to new World Health Organization guidelines.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
WHO recommends GLP-1 drugs for obesity www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
GALLUP poll: President Trump's job approval rating is 36% positive, 60% negative. It is down among Republicans and independents. One warning sign: just 69% of Republicans approve of his handling of health care, a major 2026 issue. And US approval of Congress has fallen to 14%.
December 1, 2025 at 2:55 PM
GALLUP poll: President Trump's job approval rating is 36% positive, 60% negative. It is down among Republicans and independents. One warning sign: just 69% of Republicans approve of his handling of health care, a major 2026 issue. And US approval of Congress has fallen to 14%.
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I’m shocked — SHOCKED, I tell you! — that McLaren fucked up their strategy this badly
New: Verstappen wins Formula 1 race in Qatar as championship fight heads to the final race
A 3-way title decider going to the finale in Abu Dhabi next Sunday:
Norris 408
Verstappen 396
Piastri 392
Another error by McLaren opens the door for Max.
🏁🏎️
www.nbcnews.com/sports/formu...
A 3-way title decider going to the finale in Abu Dhabi next Sunday:
Norris 408
Verstappen 396
Piastri 392
Another error by McLaren opens the door for Max.
🏁🏎️
www.nbcnews.com/sports/formu...
Verstappen wins Formula 1 race in Qatar as championship fight heads to the final race
The Red Bull racer took his 70th career win after McLaren made a significant strategy error, setting up a thrilling three-way title decider next Sunday with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
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November 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I’m shocked — SHOCKED, I tell you! — that McLaren fucked up their strategy this badly
New: Verstappen wins Formula 1 race in Qatar as championship fight heads to the final race
A 3-way title decider going to the finale in Abu Dhabi next Sunday:
Norris 408
Verstappen 396
Piastri 392
Another error by McLaren opens the door for Max.
🏁🏎️
www.nbcnews.com/sports/formu...
A 3-way title decider going to the finale in Abu Dhabi next Sunday:
Norris 408
Verstappen 396
Piastri 392
Another error by McLaren opens the door for Max.
🏁🏎️
www.nbcnews.com/sports/formu...
Verstappen wins Formula 1 race in Qatar as championship fight heads to the final race
The Red Bull racer took his 70th career win after McLaren made a significant strategy error, setting up a thrilling three-way title decider next Sunday with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
www.nbcnews.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:05 PM
New: Verstappen wins Formula 1 race in Qatar as championship fight heads to the final race
A 3-way title decider going to the finale in Abu Dhabi next Sunday:
Norris 408
Verstappen 396
Piastri 392
Another error by McLaren opens the door for Max.
🏁🏎️
www.nbcnews.com/sports/formu...
A 3-way title decider going to the finale in Abu Dhabi next Sunday:
Norris 408
Verstappen 396
Piastri 392
Another error by McLaren opens the door for Max.
🏁🏎️
www.nbcnews.com/sports/formu...
Poll: In a dramatic shift, Americans no longer see four-year college degrees as worth the cost www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
November 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Poll: In a dramatic shift, Americans no longer see four-year college degrees as worth the cost www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
“He does not get regular exercise, in part because he has a long-held theory that people are born with a finite amount of energy and that vigorous activity can deplete that reserve, like a battery.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
Shorter Days, Signs of Fatigue: Trump Faces Realities of Aging in Office
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November 27, 2025 at 3:56 PM
“He does not get regular exercise, in part because he has a long-held theory that people are born with a finite amount of energy and that vigorous activity can deplete that reserve, like a battery.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
NEW: Donald Trump says he wants ACA funds to end after 2025
“I’d rather not" extend them, he tells reporters on AF1. "I don’t want to extend them for two years. I’d rather not extend them at all."
He wants cash to go "directly" to people. Unclear how that'd work.
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“I’d rather not" extend them, he tells reporters on AF1. "I don’t want to extend them for two years. I’d rather not extend them at all."
He wants cash to go "directly" to people. Unclear how that'd work.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Trump says he would 'rather not' extend Obamacare tax credits 'at all'
The president said he prefers to let the Affordable Care Act subsidies expire on schedule at the end of December, saying if anything he wants the money to go to "the people directly."
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November 26, 2025 at 3:47 AM
NEW: Donald Trump says he wants ACA funds to end after 2025
“I’d rather not" extend them, he tells reporters on AF1. "I don’t want to extend them for two years. I’d rather not extend them at all."
He wants cash to go "directly" to people. Unclear how that'd work.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
“I’d rather not" extend them, he tells reporters on AF1. "I don’t want to extend them for two years. I’d rather not extend them at all."
He wants cash to go "directly" to people. Unclear how that'd work.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro begins 27-year prison sentence for coup attempt www.nbcnews.com/world/brazil...
Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro begins 27-year prison sentence for coup attempt
The far-right leader had been under house arrest since August and was taken in Saturday after trying to break his ankle monitor.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro begins 27-year prison sentence for coup attempt www.nbcnews.com/world/brazil...
Medicare announces price cuts for 15 prescription drugs, including Ozempic
“The lower prices stem from the Medicare negotiation program created under the Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act.”
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“The lower prices stem from the Medicare negotiation program created under the Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act.”
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Medicare announces price cuts for 15 prescription drugs, including Ozempic
The lower prices stem from the Medicare negotiation program created under the Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act.
www.nbcnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Medicare announces price cuts for 15 prescription drugs, including Ozempic
“The lower prices stem from the Medicare negotiation program created under the Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act.”
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
“The lower prices stem from the Medicare negotiation program created under the Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act.”
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says she won't run for re-election in 2026.
November 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says she won't run for re-election in 2026.
Bessent on CNBC re: White House health care plans: "I'm not involved in the conversation. I know President Trump wants working Americans to keep more of their money, cut out the insurance companies, and we'll see. He's the president of solutions, and I'm sure that we will have a solution to this."
November 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Bessent on CNBC re: White House health care plans: "I'm not involved in the conversation. I know President Trump wants working Americans to keep more of their money, cut out the insurance companies, and we'll see. He's the president of solutions, and I'm sure that we will have a solution to this."
GOP Sen. Jim Justice agrees to pay $5 million in back taxes after DOJ lawsuit www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
GOP Sen. Jim Justice agrees to pay $5 million in back taxes after DOJ lawsuit
The West Virginia senator agreed to pay the amount shortly after the Justice Department sued him and his wife over unpaid taxes from 2009.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:26 PM
GOP Sen. Jim Justice agrees to pay $5 million in back taxes after DOJ lawsuit www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
'Only begun to fight': Texas Senate race heats up as Republicans brace for a runoff
"GOP Rep. Wesley Hunt is officially filing to run for the Senate on Tuesday, ending speculation that he might drop out and increasing the odds of a primary runoff."
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"GOP Rep. Wesley Hunt is officially filing to run for the Senate on Tuesday, ending speculation that he might drop out and increasing the odds of a primary runoff."
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'Only begun to fight': Texas Senate race heats up as Republicans brace for a runoff
GOP Rep. Wesley Hunt is officially filing to run for the Senate on Tuesday, ending speculation that he might drop out and increasing the odds of a primary runoff.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
'Only begun to fight': Texas Senate race heats up as Republicans brace for a runoff
"GOP Rep. Wesley Hunt is officially filing to run for the Senate on Tuesday, ending speculation that he might drop out and increasing the odds of a primary runoff."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
"GOP Rep. Wesley Hunt is officially filing to run for the Senate on Tuesday, ending speculation that he might drop out and increasing the odds of a primary runoff."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...