Carol Lee
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NBC News Washington Managing Editor, former WSJ & POLITICO, Hudson & Monty’s mom, Philly Eagles fanatic
Washington, DC
Joined March 2009
“It helps that NBC News has also been a central player this political cycle and appears well-sourced with both Trumpworld and Ron Desantis’s camp…nabbing scoops on him as well as on the Biden administration.”
vanityfair.com
The network’s mix of weighty reflection, analysis, and schadenfreude is drawing in major ratings, surpassing Fox News and CNN as the go-to network for coverage of Trump’s criminal charges.
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News: Biden considering a trip to newest NATO member Finland in July, officials tell @kaylatausche, @carolelee, @mikememoli and me @NBCNews @CNBC
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Susan Rice to step down as Biden's domestic policy chief by @carolelee
https://t.co/b9I6IK0o4H
nbcnews.com
Rice's departure next month will bring to a close her prolific, wide-ranging and at times controversial tenure.
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"If you look at Biden, he’s too busy to die."
nbcnews.com
There's no blueprint for what a sitting president should do when a predecessor is charged with a crime, and aides see possible risks and rewards on the cusp of a re-election campaign.
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NBC Exclusive- TikTok now has 150 million active users in the U.S., CEO to tell Congress @carolelee
https://t.co/oVkTrwpfVj via @nbcnews
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A 50% jump in active users suggests the app has become even more entrenched in the U.S. over the nearly three years that Washington has grappled with how to rein it in.
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White House seeks softer tone on China ahead of Putin-Xi meeting https://t.co/1JmPxootXb via @nbcnews @carolelee
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Officials are concerned that sharper rhetoric toward China could backfire by pushing President Xi Jinping into a corner where he feels compelled to send lethal aid to Russia.
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White House eyes accountability for Silicon Valley Bank collapse @Petereporter @carolelee Looming over Biden’s response to the second-biggest bank failure in U.S. history is that searing episode from his past: the 2008 financial collapse.
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Looming over Biden’s response to the second-biggest bank failure in U.S. history is that searing episode from his past: the 2008 financial collapse.
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Thank you for generously supporting #TeamMonty at the @ChildrensPhila #PhillySpinIn! @RonBonjean @sarabonjean @jeffmason1 @Petereporter @PeterAlexander @nedrapickler @katebrower @JoshNBCNews
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Thank you for generously supporting #TeamMonty at the @ChildrensPhila #PhillySpinIn! @mikememoli @dougmillsnyt @DougHeye @RebeccaBuck @BrendanBuck @ChloeArensberg @craigmelvin @kristindonnelly @margarettalev @JohannaMaska
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Exclusive: Two Ukrainian pilots are at a U.S. military base in Arizona to assess their skills and “familiarize” them with other platforms. And more Ukrainian pilots are expected to follow. https://t.co/en3SiSReRY via @nbcnews @carolelee
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They are the Ukrainian pilots to have traveled to the U.S. to have their skills evaluated by American military trainers.
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U.S. intel on China considering lethal aid for Putin's war was gleaned from Russian officials Exclusive from @ckubeNBC @carolelee: https://t.co/n3UK6sFtF5 via @nbcnews
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The White House publicly warned of China possibly supplying weapons to Russia for use in Ukraine after corroborating the initial intelligence with other sources and allies, officials say.
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Bidenworld is ruling out a legal defense fund for @POTUS, as some close to him take a dim view of Hunter doing so. w/ @carolelee & @S_Fitzpatrick
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Biden could rack up personal legal fees as a special counsel investigates his handling of classified documents.
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New from @carolelee, @albamonica & me: POTUS said he expects to speak with Pres Xi Jinping, but no call between the 2 ldrs is currently scheduled,per 2 WH officials. “The president expects to talk to Xi, as he said, but we do not have a timeline for the call set,”per 1 official
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.@NBCNews Exclusive: Biden expected to visit Poland this month to mark first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, sources tell me, @carolelee @ @kwelkernbc
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Current planning is for Biden to visit Poland near the end of February, sources told NBC News.
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Exclusive: notebooks Biden kept as VP among items seized by FBI in DE home search, some pages relate to official business as VP, details of his diplomatic engagements, and may reference classified information w/ @S_Fitzpatrick @Petereporter via @NBCNews
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The notebooks, from Biden's time as vice president, do not have classified markings but were taken because some writings relate to his official business, a person familiar with the investigation said.
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Exclusive from @NBCNews: Biden considering Europe trip around Ukraine invasion 1-year anniversary next month, sources tell @carolelee, @ckubeNBC & me
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US military wants to boost efforts to track U.S. weapons sent to Ukraine & is discussing sending a small number of U.S. troops with specific expertise for the mission https://t.co/IMgWnwZ2Kf via @nbcnews @carolelee
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Senior U.S. officials stressed that any new U.S. troop presence in Ukraine would be limited and modest, most likely in the single digits.
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Exclusive: Cold front: Ukraine and Russia could have an opportunity for diplomacy as cold weather arrives and U.S. and Western officials anticipate a fighting slowdown as both sides dig in for the winter. By @ckubeNBC @carolelee @JoshNBCNews
https://t.co/lomk30eqRZ
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Russia and Ukraine are most likely looking to the slower tempo of battle this winter as a time to reset and refit their forces to be ready for a spring offensive.
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Biden, Obama have been chatting lately, trading intel on key midterm races as they are set to join forces tonight in PA. W/ @carolelee
nbcnews.com
Midterm Elections 2022 is underway; get live updates and the latest coverage heading into election day, November 8th, as voters determine who will win the House, Senate, and Governor races in each...
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