Shawna Thomas

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Shawna is a Senior Producer of “Meet the Press” and also works on expanding the show to multiple NBC News and social media platforms.  Before that she was one of NBC News’ White House producers, reported on Congress and helped plan NBC’s coverage of the 2008 presidential election.
She has a degree in political communication from the George Washington University and a graduate degree in journalism from the University of Southern California.


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5years ago
Know Your Value

Does the race of your therapist matter?

Shawna Thomas, a content development executive for Quibi, shares her experience looking for a therapist in the middle of COVID-19 and a fight for racial justice. Experts also share a few questions to evaluate your potential therapist.

10years ago
MS NOW

Hillary Clinton questions Trump’s ‘level of success’

On “Meet the Press,” former Sec. Hillary Clinton talks Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, and Bill Clinton’s possible role.

10years ago
MS NOW

CIA chief on ISIS: Not just an organization, ‘it’s a phenomenon’

Brennan soberly discussed the threat of ISIS, dismissed allegations of Saudi Arabia’s role in 9/11, and reacted to the current political climate in the country.

10years ago
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Gov. McCrory stands behind parts of North Carolina’s ‘bathroom law’

Despite attempts to undo HB2’s damage, Gov. McCrory stands behind barring transgender people from using the bathroom of the gender they identify as.

10years ago
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George Clooney on fundraisers: The money in politics is ‘ridiculous’

George Clooney may be supporting Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton — but he agrees with her rival, Sen. Bernie Sanders, on one point.

10years ago
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Nine Guantanamo Bay detainees transferred to Saudi Arabia: Pentagon

The move takes the total number of detainees at the Guantanamo Bay detention center down to 86, with 26 approved to be moved out of the facility.

10years ago
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Trump’s new right-hand man accuses Cruz campaign of ‘gestapo tactics’

Donald Trump’s new right-hand man, Paul Manafort, was quick to raise questions on Sunday about Ted Cruz’s tactics to secure delegates.

10years ago
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John Kasich: ‘Families have to be off-limits’

The tone of Donald Trump’s campaign seems to be rubbing the Ohio governor the wrong way, especially after attention was focused this week on candidates’ wives.

10years ago
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McConnell: No lame duck Supreme Court confirmation

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Sunday tried to shut down musings that President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee could be confirmed.

10years ago
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Donald Trump on supporters’ anger: ‘I’m just a messenger’

In an interview, Donald Trump said he’d “actually instructed my people to look into” paying legal fees for his supporter who sucker-punched a protester.