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Group that backed AOC's election looks for upset against Dem in neighboring district

Justice Democrats, which helped elect Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is waging a primary against 30-year incumbent Eliot Engel.

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Trump's worst enemy as he kicks off his re-election bid may be himself

As his campaign seeks reinforcements for its formidable base, some Trump voters say the president's persona is the problem.

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Mitch McConnell isn't sure why Jon Stewart is 'all bent out of shape' over 9/11 funds

The Senate majority leader, who's been accused of slow-walking funds for 9/11 first responders in the past, told 'Fox & Friends" that "we will take care of" the victims.

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Supreme Court blocks suit over racially gerrymandered districts in Virginia

"It's unfortunate that House Republicans wasted millions of taxpayer dollars and months of litigation," the state's AG said.

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Supreme Court declines to change double jeopardy rule in a case with Manafort implications

The Supreme Court declined Monday to change the longstanding rule that says putting someone on trial more than once for the same crime does not violate the Constitution's protection against double jeopardy — a case that drew attention because of its possible implications for President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort.

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Buttigieg cancels campaign appearance following South Bend fatal police shooting

"One of the reasons we're communicating upfront right now is because of lessons learned from members of the community," Buttigieg said Sunday.

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Supreme Court sends gay wedding cake dispute back to state courts

The Oregon case raises the same issues as the Colorado baker a year ago who refused to provide a custom cake for the wedding of two men.

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With re-election on the line, Trump's poll numbers are full of warning signs

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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Shaking hands is so 2008. This presidential primary has been 'nationalized'.

A changing media environment and new primary rules have made the Democratic primary contest so much bigger than the traditional early states.

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New York Times slams Trump: 'Accusing the press of treason is dangerous'

Trump said the paper committed a "virtual act of treason" with its story about increased U.S. cyber attacks on Russia.

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Trump campaign cutting ties with pollsters after internal numbers leaked

The president's re-election campaign says series of polls showing Joe Biden ahead in key states are "ancient" news.

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NBC/WSJ poll: Democratic support for impeaching Trump grows

Americans overall remain divided over beginning impeachment hearings but Democratic support has surged since last month.

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Polling: Solid growth in support of abortion

But the Data Download team looked closer at the numbers and we noticed another trend: a hardening of views.

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Four years later: Trump's 2020 campaign is more traditional but still familiar

Many key players from Trump's first campaign largely absent for "bigger, better and badder" second round.

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Supreme Court denies Flint officials' request to block lawsuit over water crisis

A Flint woman suing the officials said she and her minor daughter suffered injuries from drinking and bathing in water contaminated with lead.

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The heat's on all the 2020 Democrats as first NBC debate nights near

Analysis: From the Biden-Sanders slugfest to Warren's solo, there's no margin of error for anyone.

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'Really dangerous stuff': Top elections cop warns of foreign governments' efforts to meddle

In an exclusive interview with MSNBC's "Morning Joe," FEC Chair Ellen Weintraub reiterated that taking anything of value from foreign governments is illegal.

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How Trump built the outrage wheel

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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Sarah Sanders has no regrets, apologies or comment on a run for Arkansas gov

The long-serving White House press secretary, who is leaving her position soon, shared some thoughts about her time with Trump.

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With U.S.-Iran tensions rising, simple miscalculation could spur war, experts fear

Iran and the U.S. have sent mixed messages at different moments, but neither side appears ready to make major concessions in the showdown.