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What to watch for at the State of the Union

Here are a few of the biggest questions likely to be answered when President Donald Trump steps up to the House rostrum Tuesday night.

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Bullied boy named Trump invited to State of the Union

"Unfortunately, Joshua has been bullied in school due to his last name," the White House said of the 6th-grader from Delaware.

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Virginia Lt. Gov. Fairfax denies sexual assault allegation as Northam faces growing calls to resign

The lieutenant governor, who is next in line to become gov, says the encounter with a woman at the DNC in 2004 was consensual.

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Poll: Dems want 'electable' challenger who can beat Trump. Values come second.

This year is a change from what qualities voters are looking for in their 2020 nominee.

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In the Trump Era, Democratic Party has zero tolerance for past racist behavior from its politicians

First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.

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First Read's Morning Clips: Executive Time

A roundup of the most important political news stories of the day

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2020 presidential rollouts diverse as the candidates

Cory Booker, Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren are looking to make a splash — and lock up their base, strategists told NBC News.

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Nearly 60 percent of Trump's schedule is 'Executive Time,' report says

Axios reports Trump often spends the first five hours of his day watching TV, reading newspapers and phoning advisers to discuss news items.

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Trump says he doesn't know if he wants Mueller report made public

"It depends," Trump said. "I have no idea what it's going to say."

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Trump says he doesn't have to agree with his intelligence officials

"So when my intelligence people tell me how wonderful Iran is — if you don't mind, I'm going to just go by my own counsel," the president said.

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Trump: People in NFL 'thanking me' for criminal justice bill; wouldn't steer Barron toward football

The president also said he understood the motivation for NFL player protests.

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Congressional Black Caucus leaders say Virginia Gov. Northam 'has to resign'

"He has lost the authority to lead. He's lost the authority to govern," Rep. Donald McEachin, D-Va., told "Meet the Press."

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Party divide could be opening for independent

In 1987, only 25 percent said there was "a great deal" of difference in what the Democratic and Republican parties stood for.

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Schultz's reign as an NBA owner was a fiasco. Would a 2020 campaign be any different?

Seattle SuperSonics fans say the ex-Starbucks CEO failed at communicating, managing and working with lawmakers. They blame him for their team leaving town.

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If judge issues gag order on Roger Stone, he just may violate it anyway

Analysis: If he can surreptitiously control the narrative, he may be able to eke out an underdog win against a prosecutorial team that's a heavy favorite.

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Justin Fairfax, the descendant of slaves, is next in line for Virginia governor

Justin Fairfax carried the manumission documents for his enslaved ancestor as he took the oath of office in the capital of the former Confederacy.

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Trump taps failed VA nominee Ronny Jackson as chief medical adviser

Jackson is best known for claiming that Trump could live for 200 years because of the president's "incredible genes."

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Northam plans to defy calls for his resignation over racist photo

A spokeswoman for the governor said he planned to announce at a press conference Saturday afternoon that he would not resign.

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Trump got a wrist slap by the Senate on troop withdrawals. That's a green light.

Analysis: If anything, Trump's path to getting out of Afghanistan and Syria may be easier after his Senate 'rebuke'

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Does the Russian propaganda machine already have a 2020 favorite?

Experts who track websites and social media linked to Russia have seen stirrings of a possible campaign of support for Hawaii Democrat Tulsi Gabbard.