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Why Biden's chance of beating Sanders is even bigger than it seems

Three reasons why the former VP is amassing what could be an insurmountable delegate lead.

05/03/2020

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In rare rebuke, Chief Justice Roberts slams Schumer for 'threatening' comments

"You have released the whirlwind and you will pay the price," Schumer said of Trump appointees as the justices were hearing a case on abortion rights.

05/03/2020

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Trump on Super Tuesday: Biden 'incredible', Warren 'spoiler', Bloomberg 'won nothing'

The president was surprised reporters hadn't asked about the results, so he solicited their questions on the voting.

04/03/2020

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Coronavirus: Congressional leaders strike nearly $7.8 billion bipartisan emergency funding deal

The virus has killed at least nine people in the U.S. and over 3,100 worldwide.

04/03/2020

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Divided Supreme Court hears challenge to Louisiana abortion law

With a crowd of demonstrators outside the court, the justices heard the first major abortion case since the retirement of Anthony Kennedy, who supported Roe v Wade.

04/03/2020

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Elizabeth Warren to assess path forward after disappointing Super Tuesday

This comes as former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg announced Wednesday morning that he was dropping out of race and endorsing Biden for president.

04/03/2020

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Super Tuesday lessons: 7 key takeaways from a big night

Results from the voting in 14 states and NBC exit polls reveal a lot about the state of Democratic race to take on Trump.

04/03/2020

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Billionaire Mike Bloomberg drops out of Democratic presidential race

He pumped $500 million of his own fortune into the campaign.

04/03/2020

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Bloomberg ends presidential campaign after dismal Super Tuesday

The billionaire ex-New York mayor's campaign faltered after underwhelming debate performances and criticisms of his stop-and-frisk policing policy and past statements about women.

04/03/2020

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Bloomberg spent nearly $200M on ads in Super Tuesday states. It didn't get him much.

The billionaire former New York City mayor outspent the rest of the field, but it didn't translate into votes.

04/03/2020

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Biden grabs the delegate lead, and it's going to be hard for Sanders to catch him

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.

04/03/2020

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Euroviews. Trump's peace deal with the Taliban could end an endless war. But at what cost? ǀ View

As we head closer to the 2020 presidential election, it is critical to ask how this war is going. Are we winning or losing? Is enduring peace in Afghanistan even possible?

04/03/2020

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Barry Diller weighs in on the Hollywood streaming wars

Quibi is "a total speculation," and Apple "hasn't decided yet" about Apple TV+, the Hollywood mogul says.

04/03/2020

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U.S. carries out first airstrike on Taliban since Doha deal

Colonel Sonny Leggett, a spokesman for the U.S. Forces, said it was a "defensive strike" to disrupt an expected attack.

04/03/2020

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Biden scores major delegate haul on Super Tuesday, NBC News projects

The former vice president is now in a position to potentially win an outright majority of delegates to clinch the nomination.

04/03/2020

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Bloomberg reassessing candidacy, will meet with advisers

The former New York City mayor fell short in most Super Tuesday states, lagging far behind in the delegate count.

04/03/2020

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Sessions likely headed to runoff in Alabama GOP Senate race, Roy Moore won't make it

Trump has trashed his former attorney general as the "biggest mistake" of his presidency.

04/03/2020

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Biden takes Massachusetts, defeating home state Sen. Warren and Sanders, NBC projects

Once the favorite, Warren fell to third place in the Bay State

04/03/2020

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Biden wins Minnesota, after home state Sen. Klobuchar drops out, NBC projects

The senator endorsed the former vice president at a rally in Texas.

04/03/2020

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Bloomberg notches first win — in American Samoa, 6000 miles from U.S., NBC projects

The former New York City mayor, who has spent $500 million on his race, collected at least four delegates.

04/03/2020

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Five takeaways from Super Tuesday

Joe Biden has resurged, winning 9 states on Super Tuesday. Bernie Sanders takes California. Here are five Super Tuesday facts.

04/03/2020

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First Super Tuesday polls set to close as Democratic contest heads into crucial stretch

A total of 1,344 pledged delegates are at stake — and how they are eventually awarded may determine the party's nominee.

04/03/2020

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Euroviews. Homophobia hurt Pete Buttigieg — as much as America wished it didn't ǀ View

For every step forward that Buttigieg’s campaign made for future candidates, it also exposed how far America needs to go in its acceptance of LGBTQ leaders.

03/03/2020

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'Gardens and graveyards' of coral discovered in hidden canyons off Australia's coast

Scientists are interested in these submarine crannies because they sit on the front lines of oceanic climate change

03/03/2020

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Coronavirus fears dampen hustle and bustle of world's busiest cities

An eerie quiet has settled upon normally teeming streets and squares as many residents opt to stay home.

03/03/2020

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Tennessee tornadoes kill at least 19 people and destroy 40 buildings

One of the tornadoes caused severe damage across downtown Nashville, destroying the stained glass in a historic church and leaving hundreds of people homeless.

03/03/2020