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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."

30/05/2019

USA

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.

30/05/2019

USA

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."

29/05/2019

USA

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.

29/05/2019

USA

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.

29/05/2019

USA

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.

29/05/2019

USA

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.

29/05/2019

USA

'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.

29/05/2019

USA

Read special counsel Robert Mueller's full statement

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

29/05/2019

USA

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.

29/05/2019

USA

The winnowing of the 2020 Dem field will begin in 3 months

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.

29/05/2019

USA

Trump urges Roy Moore not to run for Senate again despite having 'nothing against' him

Moore tweeted Tuesday that he "will beat" Democratic Sen. Doug Jones, who defeated the former Alabama Supreme Court chief justice in a 2017 special election.

29/05/2019

USA

McConnell says he'd confirm Supreme Court justice in election year

The comment, however, diverges from his decision in 2016 to not consider President Obama's Supreme Court nomination of Merrick Garland following the sudden death of Justice Antonin Scalia earlier that year.

29/05/2019

USA

Fact check: Why are Trump and the Democrats talking about the 1994 crime bill

Joe Biden has faced criticism from Kamala Harris and progressive activists that the legislation led to mass incarceration.

28/05/2019

USA

Biden campaign slams Trump for North Korea comments

On Saturday, Trump tweeted about recent North Korean missile tests, which included quoting a slam on Biden by Pyongyang.

28/05/2019

USA

House fails to pass disaster aid bill after second GOP lawmaker objects

For the second time in less than a week, the House on Monday failed to pass the Senate-passed $19 billion disaster aid bill after a lone Republican objected to the measure.

28/05/2019

USA

New book says Mueller drafted Trump obstruction indictment; special counsel denies

The author says three charges against the president were prepared. The special counsel's office said no such document exists.

28/05/2019

USA

Supreme Court won't hear challenge to school transgender policy

Students in Pennsylvania claimed a high school's transgender policy violated their privacy.

28/05/2019

USA

Supreme Court upholds Indiana abortion law requiring fetal remains be buried or cremated

The justices left lower court rulings intact that invalidated a broader measure that would prevent a woman from having an abortion based on gender, race or disability.

28/05/2019

USA

Trump sides with an authoritarian — again

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.

28/05/2019