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Feds take possession of Paul Manafort's Trump Tower condo

The longtime GOP operative agreed to forfeit the property after he pleaded guilty to charges brought by special counsel Robert Mueller.

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Third Republican blocks attempt to pass disaster aid in House

Democrats are now expected to hold a roll call vote on the bill once lawmakers return to Washington from their Memorial Day recess next week.

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Barr says Mueller 'could have' reached decision on whether Trump broke the law

The attorney general disagreed with those suggesting that the former special counsel wants Congress to address the president's conduct.

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He said, he said: Are Mueller and Barr on same page about not charging Trump?

Some observers have cited an apparent contradiction in statements by the special counsel and the attorney general.

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Meghan McCain says Trump won't let her grieve, obsessed he won't be 'great man' like her father

McCain spoke out after reports the White House ordered the USS John S. McCain to be "out of sight" during Trump's visit to Japan.

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Jay Inslee tops Greenpeace climate grades, Joe Biden gets a D-

The environmental group evaluated the 2020 candidates on support for the Green New Deal and opposition to fossil fuels.

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Full list: House members who favor starting Trump impeachment inquiry

It includes several members of the House Judiciary Committee as well as chairs of various House committees.

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Border agents apprehended over 1,000 immigrants in record round-up

The group of 1,036 far exceeds other groups of immigrants apprehended at the border; the previous record of 424 was set last month.

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Trump attacks Mueller as a 'true never-Trumper' after admitting for first time that Russia helped elect him

Impeachment is a "dirty filthy disgusting word," Trump added as impeachment talk ramped up after Mueller's Wednesday statement.

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Russian interference is the red flag from Mueller that everyone is missing

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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Sixteen women allege discrimination at FBI training academy in lawsuit

The lawsuit alleges that over 100 female trainees encountered discrimination at Quantico, and that the FBI "allowed the Good Old Boy Network to flourish."

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Biden's personal loss emerges as a touchstone on the campaign trail

Voters are sharing their own experiences with cancer and grief as the former vice president campaigns for the White House.

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Inside the White House, a muted response to Mueller but concern about creeping impeachment

Press Secretary Sarah Sanders told reporters, "We're always prepared, but I don't think the American people deserve that."

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The two key questions Mueller left unanswered

Analysis: With Mueller refusing to make statements that go beyond his report, questions over the FBI counterintelligence probe of Trump may go unresolved.

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California's 58 counties must update voting systems or their votes won't count

NBC News contacted all 58 of California's counties. Most think they will make the March 2020 deadline, but 10 are requesting exemptions or extensions.

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Mueller turns up the heat on impeachment

Analysis: The special counsel's live-TV contradiction of Trump's 'total exoneration' claim may be enough to kick-start the process in the House.

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Booker, Harris other presidential contenders call for impeachment proceedings

Some candidates backed steps to remove the president for the first time, while others ratcheted up their push for Congress to act.

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'The case is closed!': Trump continues to claim vindication after Mueller speaks

Mueller on Wednesday repeated his conclusion that he was bound by Justice Department rules that prohibit charging a sitting president with a crime.

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Read special counsel Robert Mueller's full statement

"The report is my testimony," Robert Mueller said Wednesday of his 448-page document.

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Robert Mueller to make public statement about Russia probe on Wednesday

"This will be a statement only, no question and answer period to follow," the Department of Justice announced.