Now playing Next USA Pelosi's first 100 days as speaker feature 'high marks,' a few hiccups One House Democrat who had wanted a different leader said recently, "I gotta tell you I've been very happy with the way she led our caucus so far." 06/04/2019
Now playing Next USA Where will it stop? The overwhelming, ever-expanding Democratic field The number of candidates running for president could shatter all records. Some worry that's too many choices. 06/04/2019
Now playing Next USA Unbowed by tough week, Biden forges forward on potential White House bid A week that started with the former vice president dealing with a mini-crisis ended with him even closer to declaring his candidacy. 05/04/2019
Now playing Next USA Biden cracks jokes about conduct that women found inappropriate The former vice president, who is weighing a White House run, spoke about the issue for the first time during a speech to union workers. 05/04/2019
Now playing Next USA Add social media to the list of things souring Americans on politics 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. 05/04/2019
Now playing Next USA What 2020 Democrats are saying about the allegations against Joe Biden The former vice president responded to the allegations with a two-minute video on Twitter. 04/04/2019
Now playing Next USA Filling in the gaps between Mueller and Barr 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. 04/04/2019
Now playing Next USA Ex-US Vice President Joe Biden say he'll respect 'personal space' Joe Biden was tipped to run for the next election. 04/04/2019
Now playing Next USA Biden posts video promising to change behavior after allegations of unwanted touching "I get it. I hear what they're saying. I understand it. And I will be much more mindful," the former vice president says. 03/04/2019
Now playing Next USA Cash dash divides Democrats' top tier from the pack Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, Beto O'Rourke and Pete Buttigieg post strong numbers, but the rest of the field is holding back. 03/04/2019
Now playing Next Brunei Brunei anti-LGBT laws: gay community, public figures react | #TheCube Hollywood actor George Clooney led calls for a boycott of the luxury hotels owned by the Brunei Investment Agency, which is headed by the country's 72-year-old sultan. 03/04/2019
Now playing Next USA Democrats wanted a big win in Wisconsin but now they'll have to wait 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. 03/04/2019
Now playing Next USA Donors to Trump inaugural committee got ambassador nominations. But are they qualified? "Trump's picks are less qualified than prior presidents'," said a law professor at Marquette who has looked at the qualifications of nearly 2,000 nominees. 03/04/2019
Now playing Next USA Trump needles Biden over claims: 'Are you having a good time, Joe?' The president, speaking at a GOP fundraising dinner on Tuesday, also suggested that "the socialists" were behind recent allegations against his potential 2020 rival. 03/04/2019
Now playing Next USA Trump turns 2020 election into a referendum on health care 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. 02/04/2019
Now playing Next USA A special election in Pittsburgh suburbs could hold early clues for 2020 A state senate race in a bellwether district is being watched by both parties as national politics become part of the contest. 02/04/2019
Now playing Next USA Allies rally to defend Biden against potential 'smears and forgeries' Biden backers seek to get in front of further fallout from "awkward kiss" allegation. 01/04/2019