Now playing Next USA Sanders claims victory in Iowa, but no winner has been declared Incomplete results show the Vermont senator running neck and neck with Buttigieg. 06/02/2020
Now playing Next USA Barr says no investigations into 2020 candidates, campaigns without his approval His directive follows a report by the Justice Department's inspector general that harshly criticized the FBI's investigation of the 2016 Trump campaign. 06/02/2020
Now playing Next USA Trump celebrates acquittal, denounces 'vicious' opponents in post-impeachment insult blitz In rambling remarks, Trump referred to "dirty cops," "leakers," "liars" and "bad people" he blamed for his impeachment. 06/02/2020
Now playing Next USA Pelosi unleashes on Trump: 'I shredded his state of his mind address' Pelosi added that it was "entirely appropriate" for her to tear up the speech "considering some of the other exuberances … [it was] the courteous thing to do." She also called it a "dignified act." 06/02/2020
Now playing Next USA Obama admin was ill-prepared for Russian election meddling: Senate intel report Obama's national security adviser, Susan Rice, told staff to hold off on any cyber retaliation options against Russia, the report said. 06/02/2020
Now playing Next USA Romney bracing for 'unimaginable' consequences as Trump attacks his impeachment vote The president and his allies are waging war on the Utah senator. 06/02/2020
Now playing Next USA Buttigieg, Sanders neck and neck in Iowa with nearly all votes reported The results of Monday's Iowa caucuses were delayed after there were problems with a smartphone app. 06/02/2020
Now playing Next USA 'Dishonest and corrupt': Trump rails against enemies after acquittal The Senate found the president not guilty on abuse of power and obstruction of justice on Wednesday. 06/02/2020
Now playing Next USA Romney's vote changed the narrative if not the outcome of impeachment 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. 06/02/2020
Now playing Next USA 'One place left to hold him accountable': Trump acquittal raises stakes for Democrats Some of the president's critics worry that their field of candidates isn't up to beating him with New Hampshire's primary days away. 06/02/2020
Now playing Next USA Trump allies revel in end to 'hoax' impeachment, Democrats say vote 'normalized lawlessness' California Sen. Kamala Harris, a Democrat, called Wednesday's vote a "miscarriage of justice on the floor of the United States Senate." 06/02/2020
Now playing Next USA CIA's Haspel applauds during Trump's State of the Union speech, surprising some intel officials In the Obama and Bush admins, CIA directors did not attend the SOTU. But Trump made the CIA director a cabinet post, meaning Gina Haspel was invited. 05/02/2020
Now playing Next USA After Iowa 'gut punch,' Biden sharpens criticism of Sanders and Buttigieg The former vice president got more pointed about the two frontrunners coming out of Iowa. 05/02/2020
Now playing Next USA Iowa meltdown, Trump bump are 2020 warning signs for Democrats Analysis: In this week's caucus mishap, many of the Democratic Party's vulnerabilities were displayed — just as the strength of the president's position came into sharp relief. 05/02/2020
Now playing Next USA Full text: Romney's speech on why he'll vote to convict Trump of abuse of power Read his full remarks as prepared for delivery. 05/02/2020
Now playing Next USA NBC News, MSNBC announce 5 moderators for Democratic debate in Las Vegas The event will take place on Feb. 19 at the Paris Theater in Las Vegas, just days ahead of the Nevada caucuses. 05/02/2020
Now playing Next USA Trump impeachment: Sen. Doug Jones says he will vote to convict The GOP majority in the Senate is expected to acquit the president on abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. 05/02/2020
Now playing Next USA Conservatives blast Pelosi for tearing up a copy of Trump's State of the Union address Vice President Mike Pence told "Fox and Friends" he "wasn't sure if she was ripping up the speech or ripping up the Constitution." 05/02/2020
Now playing Next USA The takeaway from Iowa: Buttigieg, Sanders won their respective ideological lanes 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. 05/02/2020
Now playing Next USA The 2020 State of the Union, visualized A by-the-minute breakdown of what President Donald Trump talked about in his third State of the Union speech. 05/02/2020