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Yang interview: What's wrong with the NY Knicks is what's wrong with America

The presidential candidate talked to NBC News about his struggling hometown team and the recent China-NBA controversy.

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US Republicans storm impeachment hearing room

US House of Representatives impeachment inquiry devolved into chaos on Wednesday as Republican lawmakers stormed into a high-security hearing room and delayed testimony by a witness.

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Rep. Katie Hill being investigated by House over alleged relationship with staffer

The California Democrat admitted to having a relationship with someone on her campaign, but denied allegations of an affair with a member of her staff.

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Senators advance bill requiring carbon monoxide detectors in public housing

"A CO detector is not a luxury accessory for well-to-do homeowners. It should be a basic life-saving necessity," Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., said.

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MSNBC announces four all-star female moderators for November debate

The two-hour Democratic face off will take place on Nov. 20 in Georgia.

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Trump's lawyers argue he can't be charged while in office — even if he shoots someone

"That's your position?" asked federal appeals court Judge Denny Chin. "That is correct," the president's lawyer responded.

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2 Giuliani associates plead not guilty in campaign finance scheme

Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman were carrying one-way tickets to Vienna when they were arrested at Dulles Airport outside of Washington D.C. on Oct. 9.

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Pentagon official overseeing Ukraine testifies in impeachment inquiry

Cooper is expected to face questions about the Trump administration's decision to temporarily withhold military assistance to Ukraine over the summer.

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How Bill Taylor gave Democrats their biggest bombshell yet

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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Biden returns to Scranton to make middle class economic pitch

The former vice president is making his pitch to voters he says Trump has left behind on a day when the president will also be visiting Pennsylvania.

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Senators launch bipartisan climate change initiative

"In order to make meaningful progress on climate change, we must act in a bipartisan way," said Sen. Coons.

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Will Trump shut down the government to fight impeachment?

Analysis: Washington is bracing for the prospect that president may seek to let funding lapse in a bid to blame Democrats.

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Appeals court to hear showdown over Trump taxes

The U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals is hearing the case on a fast track, and lawyers for both sides have agreed to seek immediate review from the Supreme Court.

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Read Bill Taylor's full opening statement to House committees

Taylor drew a "direct line" between Trump's demand that Ukraine investigate his political rivals and distribution of U.S. military aid, Democrats said.

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6 highlights from Ukraine envoy Bill Taylor's 'explosive' testimony

Taylor's testimony raised serious concerns about Trump's denials of a quid pro quo.

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Feds charge California investor who donated $900K to Trump inaugural committee

Imaad Zuberi pleaded guilty to making nearly $1 million in illegal campaign contributions to various presidential election campaigns and other candidates for elected office.

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Author of anonymous 'resistance' op-ed has written a book about Trump

The book, described as "a shocking first-had account of President Trump and his record," is being published on Nov. 19.

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DEA to accept vaping products at next National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

The program was started in 2010 to help remove unwanted drugs from homes where they could be stolen or abused.

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Trump admin considering Chad Wolf, an architect of family separation, for DHS chief

Chad Wolf is thought by many not to be as hardline as others floated for the job, but emails show he was an early architect of migrant family separation.

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McConnell presses Trump on troop drawdown in Syria, disinviting Erdogan

"Our resolution acknowledges the vital role that our Kurdish and Arab Syrian partners have played in rooting out and destroying ISIS's caliphate," McConnell said on the floor.