Ali Vitali

Capitol Hill correspondent for NBC News

Ali Vitali is MS NOW’s senior congressional correspondent and the host of “Way Too Early.” She is the author of “Electable: Why America Hasn’t Put a Woman in the White House … Yet.”


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2mos ago
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Cory Booker touts a ‘monstrous leap’ for Senate Democrats on social media

Senate Democrats generated 430% more engagement on social media in 2025 than they did in 2024.

2mos ago
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Trump isn’t so sure about Venezuela’s next leader. Florida Republicans would like a word.

Florida Republicans have been among the most enthusiastic cheerleaders of Trump’s military actions in Venezuela. But a potential divide is emerging.

2mos ago
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz drops 2026 re-election bid

The 2024 vice presidential candidate said Monday he would not seek a third term. He faces political fallout from allegations of fraud in federally funded child care programs.

3mos ago
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House Democrats release new Epstein photos featuring Trump

The photos feature some of the richest and most powerful men in the world — including former President Bill Clinton, Steve Bannon, Bill Gates, Woody Allen and, most notably, President Donald Trump.

3mos ago
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Trump seeks Senate confirmation for prosecutor whose cases were thrown out

Without fanfare, the White House is moving to confirm Lindsey Halligan as U.S. attorney for Eastern District of Virginia despite judicial rebuke.

3mos ago
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Trump weighing Noem’s ouster at Homeland Security

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is on “very thin ice,” a White House official told MS NOW.

3mos ago
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This congressional odd couple swears a lawmaker stock-trading ban is coming

Lawmakers have tried to prohibit members of Congress from trading stocks for years. But the Republican and Democrat leading the push think they might finally have action.

4mos ago
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How the Epstein bill drove a wedge between Mike Johnson and John Thune

Johnson trusted Thune to make changes to the bill, but Thune quickly passed it. Now the two top GOP leaders have to move on.

4mos ago
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Inside the backroom negotiations that led to the shutdown deal

For many of the Democrats who eventually supported the Republican spending bill, the shutdown strategy was one they were never comfortable with.

4mos ago
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Democrats finally propose a shutdown deal — and Republicans torch it in seconds

Democrats and Republicans appear to be moving further apart on the shutdown, but there are signs that lawmakers could be headed toward a deal.