USA Bloomberg campaign buys $10 million Super Bowl ad to target Trump The game is set for Feb. 2, the day before the Iowa caucuses, and could be watched by 100 million people in the U.S. 07/01/2020
USA Justice Dept. changes tune, says ex-Trump aide Michael Flynn should serve up to six months in prison Michael Flynn pleaded guilty two years ago, admitting he lied about his conversations with Russia's ambassador to the U.S. during the Trump transition. 07/01/2020
USA Which candidates have qualified for the January Democratic debate? Five candidates have qualified so far for the January Democratic debate in Des Moines, Iowa, sponsored by CNN and The Des Moines Register. 07/01/2020
USA Pompeo calls ayatollah 'the real risk' to Iran's culture The administration will work within international law, which forbids attacks on cultural sites, when responding to any attack from Iran, Pompeo said. 07/01/2020
USA It's still Biden and Sanders jockeying for the heart and soul of the Democratic Party 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. 07/01/2020
USA Sanders shuttle: Trump trial could trap candidates in D.C. One senator has an escape plan. The Vermont independent's big war chest gives him an edge over 2020 rivals — private jets to ferry him from Washington to early-voting states and back. 07/01/2020
USA Pompeo tells McConnell he won't run for Senate Many Republicans believed the secretary of state would have been the strongest candidate to win the Kansas seat being vacated by Pat Roberts. 07/01/2020
USA Trump's former pick to lead FEMA resigns from agency Jeffrey Byard said that he "had the privilege of leading the finest workforce during the most impactful natural disaster period in our nation's history." 06/01/2020
USA Supreme Court orders quick response in Obamacare challenge Nineteen blue states, led by California, asked the Supreme Court last week for a quick decision on whether to take the case. 06/01/2020
USA Bolton willing to testify in Senate impeachment trial "I have concluded that, if the Senate issues a subpoena for my testimony, I am prepared to testify," Bolton writes in a statement obtained by NBC News. 06/01/2020
USA Iran pushes impeachment and the 2020 race off center stage — for now 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. 06/01/2020
USA Pelosi announces war powers resolution as tensions with Iran escalate Pelosi said "the Trump Administration conducted a provocative and disproportionate military airstrike targeting high-level Iranian military officials." 06/01/2020
USA Bloomberg's campaign hires 500 staffers in over 30 states The former New York mayor isn't competing in the four early-state voting contests, but he's going big on Super Tuesday in March and beyond. 06/01/2020
USA What to expect from Congress in 2020 Impeachment is far from the only big item on the congressional agenda this election year: Here's a rundown of some of the other issues on deck to grab the spotlight. 06/01/2020
USA The unsinkable Joe Biden? Many months and many gaffes later, Biden is still ahead Biden has held steady atop a crowded field when other candidates who have climbed quickly have found it difficult to maintain momentum. 05/01/2020
USA Graham threatens to 'take matters in our own hands' if Pelosi doesn't send articles of impeachment to Senate "My goal is to start this trial in the next coming days, not let [House Speaker] Nancy Pelosi take over the Senate," Graham said. 05/01/2020
USA Democrats demand answers on Soleimani killing: 'This is not a game' "That's what got us into the Iraq War," said Sen. Chris Van Hollen. "There was no WMD. I'm saying that they have an obligation to present the evidence." 05/01/2020
USA Dems say no rush to turn over articles of impeachment, but wait won't be 'indefinite' Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., told ABC that "the focus will be on four Republican senators" once the articles are transmitted. 05/01/2020
USA Warren questions Iran attack timing with impeachment trial looming The Democratic presidential candidate said "people are starting to ask, why now did he do this?" 05/01/2020
USA After 2020 census, electoral map may tilt GOP Data analysts have a good idea about what the new Electoral College map will look like and it includes good news for Republicans. 05/01/2020