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House Democrats ask U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine to appear for questioning

Acting U.S. Ambassador Bill Taylor left Ukraine on Wednesday for a return to Washington.

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Trump says Turkey's incursion into Syria 'not our problem', calls U.S. withdrawal 'strategically brilliant'

The president told reporters that Kurdish forces are "no angels" and not America's responsibility.

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Cuomo signs law aimed at weakening Trump's pardon power, closes 'double jeopardy' loophole

Lawmakers said the measure was necessary to ensure state investigations don't get derailed by the president.

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London police under fire after banning Extinction Rebellion climate protests

The protesters have launched legal action against a ban spanning the entirety of London.

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Bill O'Reilly accused Beto O'Rourke of lying. The internet struck back.

The former Fox News host claimed the presidential contender made up a story about meeting a woman on the campaign trail.

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Trump impeachment inquiry: A timeline of events

NBC News' timeline of events in the efforts to impeach President Donald Trump including the Ukraine scandal.

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Debate pile-on from rivals shows Warren's strengths and weaknesses

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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Harry Dunn's family reject Trump's 'bombshell' offer to meet Anne Sacoolas

"The bombshell was dropped not soon after we walked in the room: Anne Sacoolas was in the building and was willing to meet with us," Dunn's mother said.

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Defense Secretary Mark Esper won't comply with impeachment inquiry

In a letter sent to House Democrats on Tuesday, the Department of Defense argues that the subpoena is invalid and violates executive privilege.

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Euroviews. The fake Trump shooting video is the result of decades of media demonization by conservatives ǀ View

Trump didn't start this fire, but he stoked the flames as the antagonizer-in-chief, bringing us to a dangerous new low in American life.

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Erdogan rejects Syria ceasefire ahead of Pence, Pompeo visit

Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo were due to leave for Ankara Wednesday to advocate for a ceasefire.

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Russian investigators raid Kremlin critic Navalny's offices

Investigators opened a money laundering case in August after Navalny called for people to demonstrate in central Moscow.

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Security camera spots SOS from woman lost for three days in Australia

"There was a bit of euphoria that, wow there's our break," police said of the the SOS message.

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Kim rides horse on sacred peak, vows to fight U.S. sanctions

The pictures led to speculation Kim may be considering a new strategy in his dealings with the U.S.

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Prince Harry delivers emotional speech about fatherhood

The Duke of Sussex said he had a newfound appreciation for the sick children's charity WellChild after becoming a parent.

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Klobuchar uses the Democratic debate to show she's the Warren-stopper

Analysis: Some Democrats want another moderate option. The Minnesota senator's performance could get her a second look.

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Chaos as Hong Kong lawmakers thwart leader's annual address

Even Even before Lam delivered the speech, one of the protesting lawmakers, Claudia Mo, dismissed the address as a "shame and a sham."

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Who won the Democratic debate in October?

12 candidates faced off for three hours on the stage in Westerville, Ohio.

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AOC, Omar set to endorse Bernie Sanders for president

Ocasio-Cortez was a volunteer for the Vermont independent senator's 2016 campaign for the White House.

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George Kent tells lawmakers he was told to 'lay low' after raising concerns about Giuliani

The state department official who worked on Ukraine said the White House chief of staff tapped three political appointees to oversee efforts.

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Elizabeth Warren under fire at Democratic debate

''There's a difference between a plan and a pipe dream," Sen. Amy Klobuchar said to the Massachusetts Democrat.

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Fact checking the fourth Democratic debate

Three hours, 12 candidates. Here's how their claims stack up.

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Appeals court revives Trump emoluments lawsuit

A federal appeals court will re-hear a lawsuit that challenges President Trump's ownership of a luxury hotel five blocks from the White House.

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October Democratic Debate: Live updates from Ohio

NBC News' live blog of the fourth Democratic primary debate of the 2020 presidential election, hosted by CNN and the New York Times, in Westerville, Ohio, on Oct. 15, 2019.

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U.S. charges state-owned Turkish bank in multibillion-dollar sanctions-busting scheme

The charges against Halkbank are linked to a previous case involving Reza Zarrab, a Turkish banker who was arrested in March for evading U.S. sanctions.

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Pence refuses House request to provide documents related to Ukraine call

The vice president's office says it won't cooperate with a "self-proclaimed impeachment inquiry."

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