Kelly O'Donnell

Excited to build on my White House coverage and political reporting with this my new role at NBC News. Grateful for the chance to tell stories that reflect this important part of American life. deadline.com/2025/05/kelly-…

Very sad to see this century of reporting and documenting history come to an end. A great legacy of serving the public's interest .

Unsealed indictment against Cuba's Raul Castro and five others for the murders of four unarmed civilian pilots shot out of the sky in 1996.

CBS News Radio: A beacon of broadcast journalism signs off cbsn.ws/4wk7e5h

Karen has been a valued member of the WHCA board and will serve the association so well as our future president. Congratulations.

Much interest in this canine at work. Two federal law enforcement officials tell me that working dog did not provide an "alert" signal to the handler. That specific canine is trained for explosives detection not ammunition since it's always around armed law enforcement. It's trained to move into open doors/spaces to check air flow for minute particles of explosives. The USSS officer has been interviewed by investigators.

NEWS WHCA Dinner attempted assassination of the president: Investigators link suspect Cole Allen's weapon to the shot that struck a Secret Service officer and NOT friendly fire from another law enforcement officer according to three law enforcement sources. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/c…

David Jackson was a wonderful guy, dogged reporter and former president of WHCA. Saddened by his unexpected passing. Rest well David.

OVERNIGHT: Trump + IRS are in talks to resolve $10B lawsuit he filed against his own administration. nbcnews.com/politics/donal…

45 years ago today, a gunman named John Hinkley, wounded Pres. Reagan. The gunfire also injured a Secret Service agent and DC officer, and gravely wounded press secretary James Brady. The modern WH briefing room is named in Brady's honor.

One of the great joys in this life is to be on the journey with friends who inspire you to excel, support you in all things and make you laugh. ⁦@PeterAlexander⁩ is a deeply talented and versatile journalist. Proud of my pal as he takes on new adventures.

As officials at LGA note the first loss of life there in three decades, I am struck by the sad coincidence that it was March 22, 1992 when I covered the deadly crash of USAir Flight 405 at LGA. Exactly 34 years later it was the Air Canada tragic incident. The same sad day 34 years apart.

President Bush on the life and service of Robert Mueller.

The FBI Agents Association statement on the passing of Former FBI Director Robert Mueller: “The FBI Agents Association (FBIAA) mourns the passing of Robert Mueller, who served our nation as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from 2001 to 2013. A lifelong public servant—a decorated Marine, a Vietnam veteran, a Department of Justice prosecutor, and FBI Director in the years following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks—Director Mueller led the Bureau during a period of significant change and played an important role in strengthening its ability to confront evolving national security threats while maintaining its core criminal investigative mission. The FBIAA extends its condolences to Director Mueller’s family and honors his commitment to public service and to the FBI’s mission.”

EXCLUSIVE: Father of service member killed in Iran war said he did not tell Pete Hegseth to "finish" the job. nbcnews.com/politics/donal…

Justice Department takes action on Iran linked domains as part of administration war effort. nbcnews.com/politics/justi…

President Trump said Monday that he spoke to a former president about bombing Iran. • An aide for George W. Bush says that “they haven’t been in touch." • An aide to Bill Clinton says that whoever Trump was referring to was not Clinton. • An Obama aide says “no recent conversations” have taken place between Barack Obama and Trump. • A source familiar with the matter said the former president Trump was referring to was not Joe Biden. nbcnews.com/politics/donal…

Another US service member has died from injuries during strikes by Iran days ago in Saudi Arabia. This is the 7th service member killed by hostilities. Identity withheld for now. Reporting by Courtney Kube.

On #SundayTODAY: @KellyO has our #SundaySpotlight on @ATFHQ's elite canine training facility, where America's bravest dogs prepare for their missions in law enforcement. today.com/video/bravery-…

As we celebrate America’s 250th birthday, it is an important moment to reflect on the vital role of the first amendment in American history. We are happy President Trump will attend our annual dinner with the hard working WH press corps and his team!

CENTCOM Update TAMPA, Fla. – As of 7:30 am ET, March 2, four U.S. service members have been killed in action. The fourth service member, who was seriously wounded during Iran’s initial attacks, eventually succumbed to their injuries. Major combat operations continue and our response effort is ongoing. The identities of the fallen are being withheld until 24 hours after next of kin notification.