Sue OConnell

Sue OConnell

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I love to talk about politics and pop culture. Boston grown & homed. See, hear & read me at NBC10 Boston, GBH, Bay Windows, South End News.

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LINDSAY CLANCY TRIAL: WHAT THE JURY MUST DECIDE The Lindsay Clancy trial has begun. I’m Sue O’Connell, NBC10 Boston’s courtroom insider, and I was inside Plymouth Superior Court for the first day of jury selection. www.tiktok.com/t/ZTARs6eaH/

tiktok.comThe Lindsay Clancy trial has begun. I was inside Plymouth Superior Court for the first day of jury selection. This case will turn on a narrow but crucial legal question: whether Clancy was criminally ...TikTok video by Sue O’Connell

A Social Security number does not prove citizenship, a green card or permanent legal status. And entering the country unlawfully can be a federal crime without automatically eliminating someone’s ability to request asylum. www.tiktok.com/t/ZTScGAj2e/

tiktok.comA Social Security number does not prove citizenship, a green card or permanent legal status. And entering the country unlawfully can be a federal crime without automatically eliminating someone’s abil...TikTok video by Sue O’Connell

"Widow's succession" is older than most of us — a lawmaker dies, a spouse steps in, the seat stays warm. Here it's a sister. And not a distant one: after their parents died, Lindsey Graham became Darline's legal guardian and adopted her. My explainer here: www.nbcboston.com/video/news/p...

nbcboston.comLindsey Graham's sister sworn in to finish his Senate termPolitical commentator Sue O’Connell says Darline Graham’s temporary ascent to her late brother’s Senate seat is an example of “a century-old practice called ‘widow’s succession.'”

Matt & I talk about the stunning developments in the Maine Senate race, now that Graham Platner is out, will his supporters stay home rather than vote for the Democrat who replaces Platner in the race?

First came the tax cuts. Now come the health coverage cuts. Half a million New Yorkers pushed off low-cost coverage, millions more projected to follow — one paperwork trap at a time. Did you know when it passed? www.tiktok.com/t/ZTSSkDT18/

tiktok.comOne year after Trump signed the “Big Beautiful Bill,” the health coverage cuts are starting to land. First came the tax cuts. Now come the health coverage cuts. Nearly half a million people in New Yor...TikTok video by Sue O’Connell

Maude's been thinking a lot about what "temporary" means in Temporary Protected Status…you know, the TPS that Haitians and Syrians in the U.S. are at risk of losing. She'd like you to know what that word is actually doing in the regulation. 1/

"Temporary" refers to the country's conditions, not how long the person's been here. That's not my take.It's how the law defines it. If Haiti hasn't stabilized, the designation hasn't outlived its own definition. Remember to stop and smell the flowers today!

The Roberts Court drew a fascinating line yesterday: expanded presidential power over the FTC, but drew a hard stop at the Federal Reserve. Plus the politics driving the Republican and Trump effort to diminish mail-in voting. I break it all down here: www.nbcboston.com/video/news/p...

nbcboston.comTakeaways from Monday's Supreme Court decisionsPolitical commentator Sue O’Connell talks about the ruling allowing mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day to count and explains why justices said President Donald Trump can’t fire Federal Reserve...

The Supreme Court gave Trump a major win on presidential power — but stopped him at the Federal Reserve. And on mail ballots, the Court said states can still count ballots mailed on time if state law allows it. Watch here: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTS6toHs6/

tiktok.comThe Supreme Court gave Trump a major win on presidential power — but stopped him at the Federal Reserve. And on mail ballots, the Court said states can still count ballots mailed on time if state law ...TikTok video by Sue O’Connell

The midterms are not background noise. Every House seat is on the ballot. About a third of the Senate is, too. Whether you want to defend what’s happening or defeat it, the answer is the same: pick a race and get involved. www.tiktok.com/t/ZTSJjCos1/

tiktok.comThe midterms are not background noise. Every House seat is on the ballot. About a third of the Senate is, too. Whether you want to defend what’s happening or defeat it, the answer is the same: pick a...TikTok video by Sue O’Connell

Yes, Lincoln was a Republican. That part is true. But party names don’t freeze politics in place. Lincoln’s Republican Party used power to expand freedom, citizenship, and voting rights. Donald Trump’s Republican Party is pushing rules that narrow access to the ballot. Same name. Opposite direction.

If Republicans lose the midterms, it's because Trump lost the pool guys—professional and amateur both. He's spent two terms proving he doesn't value expertise: diplomats, generals, epidemiologists. Now even the pool guys know.

John Sununu had the Senate seat. He left it. Now, 18 years later, he wants it back. This week on the @ Issue Midterms 2026 Podcast, Matt Prichard and I ask the former New Hampshire senator why now? Plus, a new segment, “Friends on Friends”, makes its debut. youtube.com/playlist?lis...

youtube.comTaking@Issue - YouTubeNBC10 Boston's Cory Smith, Sue O'Connell and Matt Prichard bring coverage and analysis of politics and government from Beacon Hill to Capitol Hill every Sund...

While the fight on the lawn grabbed the headlines — what about the babies? You know, the thousands of children — including babies and toddlers being held by ICE. The numbers are hard to look at. And that’s exactly why we should. www.tiktok.com/t/ZTB4YrEhy/

tiktok.comWhile the fight on the lawn grabbed the headlines — what about the babies? You know, the thousands of children — including babies and toddlers being held by ICE. The numbers are hard to look at. And t...TikTok video by Sue O’Connell

A cage fight on the White House lawn is the spectacle. The real undercard is the money. Private company. Federal property. Trump-branded coins. UFC stock. Paramount merger. Where does public office end and private profit begin? www.tiktok.com/t/ZTBxfJeEg/

tiktok.com👊🏛️💸 💰 👀 A cage fight on the White House lawn is the spectacle. The real undercard is the money. Private company. Federal property. Trump-branded coins. UFC stock. Paramount merger. So yes, enjoy the ...TikTok video by Sue O’Connell

Breaking News: President Trump says inflation will come down “when the war is over.” So how close are we to the war actually ending? Do you think Americans are getting a clear explanation of what this war is costing us? #Iran #Trump #Inflation #GasPrices #MiddleEast www.tiktok.com/t/ZTBuvQ6eN/

tiktok.comBreaking News: President Trump says inflation will come down “when the war is over.” But the U.S. and Iran are still trading attacks, oil routes are under military protection, and senators are alread...TikTok video by Sue O’Connell

Can a police officer’s private texts be protected speech, even when those texts reveal racism, antisemitism, and bias about the person he was investigating? Karen Read’s new lawsuit raises a major question: when does “private speech” become evidence of public misconduct? www.tiktok.com/t/ZTByfnnbX/

tiktok.comCan a police officer’s private texts be protected speech, even when those texts reveal racism, antisemitism, and bias about the person he was investigating? Karen Read’s new lawsuit about Michael Proc...TikTok video by Sue O’Connell

Karen Read’s new lawsuit is not just about ugly texts. It is about who gets a badge, who gets power, who gets trusted to investigate the rest of us — and what happens when the warning signs were allegedly there all along. www.tiktok.com/t/ZTBUJ8y71/

tiktok.comKaren Read’s new lawsuit is not just about ugly texts. It is about who gets a badge, who gets power, who gets trusted to investigate the rest of us — and what happens when the warning signs were alleg...TikTok video by Sue O’Connell