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Trump, ahead of special counsel testimony: Why didn't Mueller investigate himself?

Amid a series of angry Trump tweets, multiple sources familiar with the president's thinking had characterized him as annoyed but not overly enraged ahead of Mueller's testimony.

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Robert Mueller set to testify to Congress about his report, Trump

The former special counsel will appear before the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees.

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ACLU sues U.S. border agencies over targeting of activists, lawyers at border

The lawsuit alleges that a "secret investigative program" exposed by NBC News and KNSD targeted the three plaintiffs for "detention and interrogation."

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Afghanistan seeks 'clarification' after Trump says he could wipe it 'off the face of the earth'

The president's comments came as he was discussing winning the U.S's longest war.

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With Mueller on tap, McGahn becomes the next target for House Democrats

Democrats see the former White House counsel as their next key witness in any impeachment case, if they can force him to appear.

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Mueller, Trump's silent foil, gets ready to talk

Analysis: If the former special counsel's congressional testimony is damaging, the president will have to hope that his two-year delegitimization campaign worked.

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Trump sues to block New York law allowing Congress to get his state taxes

The president is seeking a permanent injunction on the Ways and Means from requesting his state taxes through the New York law.

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Senate to vote on 9/11 first responders' bill Tuesday

First responder Luis Alvarez died days after he testified before the House alongside comedian Jon Stewart, and pleaded with Congress to pass the bill.

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Mueller last-minute request for aide to appear as witness during his testimony

Republicans charged that the move would plunge the hearing into 'chaos.'

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Trump to conservative teens: Rep. Tlaib is a 'crazed lunatic'

The president attacked the Michigan congresswoman and other Democrats on Tuesday. "I believe they hate our country," he said.

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Robert Mueller testimony: Everything you need to know

The former special counsel will testify publicly before two different congressional panels on Wednesday.

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New study throws fuel on the health care debate: Who'll be covered, what's the cost?

A plan to open up Medicare to everyone is gaining traction among Democrats. A liberal think tank tried to figure out how much we'll have to pay.

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Nadler says Mueller should ignore DOJ 'cover-up' efforts on testimony

The congressman said on Tuesday that Mueller should ignore Justice Department attempts to restrict his testimony.

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Doctors find differences in brains of U.S. diplomats who alleged mystery attacks in Cuba

Doctors found "significant differences" but couldn't say if they were caused by whatever happened in Cuba or if those differences were tied to symptoms.

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How Mueller's testimony could reverberate in 2020

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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Gillibrand: 'Outrageous' to blame her and women senators for Franken

"Who is being held accountable for Al Franken's decision to resign?" Gillibrand said Monday. "Women senators, including me. It's outrageous. It's absurd."

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Rights groups, senators sound alarm over new Trump commission

A trio of letters sent Tuesday voice concern over the administration's new "Commission on Unalienable Rights."

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A Warren or Sanders presidency could cost Democrats a Senate seat

Republican governors in Massachusetts and Vermont would have the power to name temporary replacements ahead of a special election.

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Question for Mueller: Why wasn't Trump Jr. interviewed?

The president's son was the only American participant in the infamous Trump Tower meeting not to talk with investigators in the Russia probe.

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Democrats want Mueller to tell swing voters what Trump did wrong

Analysis: Dems want to make more swing voters aware that the Mueller report, far from exonerating Trump, contains significant evidence of wrongdoing.