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Democrats duel over health care in new campaign dust up

Biden and Sanders are locking horns in a high-profile skirmish over Obamacare and Medicare for All.

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How Trump flipped the script on Pelosi and The Squad

Analysis: Trump wants the Democratic Party stuck to its progressive fringe. Thanks to him, now they are.

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In rare rebuke, some Republicans object to Trump's racist tweets. But GOP leaders keep mum.

Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan was among those who said he was "appalled by the President's tweets. There's no excuse."

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AOC, other congresswomen to hold news conference to answer Trump attacks

The foursome of minority lawmakers will respond to the president's openly racist comments attacking the duly elected members of Congress," they said in a statement.

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Federal workers sound alarm about agency relocation

"This is an attack on science and rigorous economic research that informs policies that affect every American," one USDA employee tells NBC News. The Trump administration says the move will save taxpayers money.

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'This is what racism looks like': Democrats blast Trump for attacks on 'The Squad'

Few Republicans had reacted to the president's tweet, which Democrats have slammed as "racist" and "xenophobic."

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Here's the most important number in Trump's re-election bid

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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Trump demands 'Radical Left' congresswomen apologize to him, the U.S., Israel

The president appeared to be aiming his fire at Reps. Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley.

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As more states restrict abortion, others put out the welcome mat for women

Lawmakers and advocates are working to establish "islands of access" across the country.

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The rift in the relationship between the U.S. and Turkey may be permanent

Analysis: U.S. officials say Turkey is no longer a reliable NATO ally. The Erdogan government's receipt of a Russian air defense system is a turning point.

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Beto O'Rourke says his family's ancestors owned slaves

He said the revelation created an urgency to "change this country so that it works for those who have been locked-out of — or locked-up in — this system."

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Cory Booker aims to give aging prisoners 'a second look'

The Democratic presidential candidate is unveiling new legislation to take prison reform another step forward.

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Democrats have plans that 'grim reaper' Mitch McConnell won't be able to block

But the use of executive authority has been criticized by members of both parties as a power grab that wrongly sidelines Congress.

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Acting USCIS head Ken Cuccinelli defends ICE raids, but mum on details

"The priority remains for ICE to get at criminals," Cuccinelli said. Acting ICE chief Matt Albence and White House aide Kellyanne Conway also spoke Sunday about the expected raids.

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Trump claims tour of immigrant detention centers showed they are 'well run and clean'

"Sorry, can't let them into our Country," Trump tweeted. "If too crowded, tell them not to come to USA."

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Sanders says Pelosi is being 'a little' too tough on progressives like Ocasio-Cortez

"You've got to bring them in," Sanders said of progressive House members pushing for more change, "not alienate them."

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Trump says progressive congresswomen should 'go back' where 'they came' from

"These places need your help badly, you can't leave fast enough," Trump wrote.

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Calls for impeachment fall as 2020 heats up

And that could leave the Democrats' 2020 hopefuls with a voter base that sees things differently.

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Trump trails Biden, Warren and Sanders in new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll

Joe Biden holds largest lead against Trump due to better performance among Independents and suburban voters.

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Amid 'race card' allegations, Pelosi teaches Ocasio-Cortez a math lesson

Analysis: The more the New York lawmaker lashes out over the limits of her own influence, the more obvious those limits become — and the more the imbalance of power tilts in the speaker's direction.