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Read: Witness opening statements in first Judiciary Committee impeachment hearing

Three are testifying at the behest of the panel's Democratic majority, while the fourth was called by the GOP.

04/12/2019

USA

Flashback: What Nadler said about impeaching a president in 1998

Then, he was a rank-and-file member of the powerful House Judiciary Committee he now chairs.

04/12/2019

USA

Giuliani and Nunes star in latest Ukraine saga

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.

04/12/2019

USA

Trump calls Trudeau 'two-faced' after hot mic catches NATO leaders speaking candidly

The Canadian PM and others were heard apparently speaking about the president.

04/12/2019

Green News

Jason Momoa rips into fellow actor Chris Pratt on plastic usage

Jason Momoa proved he took his role as Aquaman and defender of the seas seriously.

04/12/2019

USA

Japanese doctor hailed as 'one of Afghanistan's greatest friends' killed in attack

In April, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani granted Tetsu Nakamura honorary citizenship.

04/12/2019

USA

Impeachment hearing: Live updates from the Judiciary Committee

Live blog with the latest news coverage from the House Judiciary Committee's first impeachment inquiry hearing on Trump and Ukraine.

04/12/2019

USA

After a bruising first day, NATO braces for friction in talks near London

Leaders are gathering in the unassuming London commuter town of Watford for talks, one-to-one meetings and press conferences.

04/12/2019

USA

Police find body of third person lost in Australian outback

Claire Hockridge, 46, had been missing for over two weeks after taking a drive into the outback with her partner and a family friend on Nov. 19.

04/12/2019

World

Impeachment report points to Trump pressuring Ukraine to help 2020 bid

It also says the US President obstructed the inquiry by intimidating witnesses. Trump denies wrongdoing.

04/12/2019

USA

Dog turns on microwave, sets off kitchen fire in British home

"Clearly this is a very strange incident involving the man's dog, but it could still have been more serious," a fire official said.

04/12/2019

USA

Yang campaign notified FBI about emailed death threats

The FBI was contacted out of an abundance of caution after the emailed threats were made this week, a campaign official said.

04/12/2019

USA

Google chief Pichai takes over parent Alphabet as Page, Brin step down

“Alphabet and Google no longer need two CEOs and a President," Brin and Page said in a blog announcement on Tuesday.

03/12/2019

USA

MSNBC to host December forum on education issues with 2020 Democrats

Candidates have released ambitious proposals to reshape the American school system — from free public college to erasing student debt.

03/12/2019

USA

Giuliani mystery phone calls, texts uncovered by Democrats' impeachment report

The president's personal lawyer is at the center of questions about Trump's handling of aid to Ukraine.

03/12/2019

USA

Democrats ready to explain why Trump should be impeached

Analysis: They know they need to use the upcoming hearings to translate the facts of the case — laid out in Tuesday's bombshell report — into support for the ultimate constitutional remedy.

03/12/2019

USA

The 7 most important lines from the Democrats' impeachment report

The 300-page report contains several new conclusions.

03/12/2019

USA

Read the full text: Trump-Ukraine impeachment inquiry report

The report, issued by the Democratic-led House Intelligence Committee, cited two instances of improper conduct by the president.

03/12/2019

USA

Impeachment says Trump sought foreign assistance in election

The report cited two acts of improper conduct: withholding aid from Ukraine on the condition of investigating a rival, and obstruction of the inquiry.

03/12/2019

USA

Sen. Kamala Harris drops out of 2020 presidential race

The California Democrat, who had announced her bid for the White House nearly a year ago, said she doesn't have the money to continue.

03/12/2019

USA

Sen. Kamala Harris drops out of 2020 presidential race

The California lawmaker had announced her bid for the White House a year ago

03/12/2019

USA

State Dept. undersecretary counters GOP claims Ukraine meddled in 2016

Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, criticized his fellow Republicans for spreading the debunked theory, telling reporters Tuesday that "we have to adhere to the facts."

03/12/2019

USA

Justice Department asks Supreme Court to lift hold on federal executions

Prison officials had scheduled December 9 execution for one federal death row inmate.

03/12/2019

USA

Trump is so unpopular in the U.K. that some are lining up for a fight

Polls show that 19 percent of Britons have a positive opinion of Trump, while more than two thirds say they have no confidence he will do the right thing.

03/12/2019

USA

Trump loses appeal to block banks from handing over his financial records to Congress

Trump sued Deutsche Bank and Capital One to stop them from complying with subpoenas seeking the information.

03/12/2019

USA

Auschwitz-themed skating costume's award nomination reversed

The International Skating Union later said it had mistakenly nominated the outfit, which included a yellow star like Jews were forced to wear during the Holocaust.

03/12/2019