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New York lawmakers pass bill aimed at weakening Trump's pardon power

The bill now goes to Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo's desk.

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The impeachment dam isn't breaking on Pelosi — yet

Analysis: Many of the House speaker's allies are giving her room to act against Trump without launching the formal impeachment inquiry demanded by the left.

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'Oreo?' Housing Secretary Ben Carson confuses real estate term for a cookie

Democratic Rep. Katie Porter tweeted that she asked Carson about "REOs - a basic term related to foreclosure - at a hearing today. He thought I was referring to a chocolate sandwich cookie."

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Nadler subpoenas former Trump White House aides Hope Hicks, Annie Donaldson

The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said the two were important witnesses to potential wrongdoing.

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Gov. Northam's medical school to release findings in racist yearbook probe

It's unclear if the independent review has determined who was in the racist photo in the 1984 yearbook and how it came to be published on Northam's page.

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Democrats have a lot of ideas. Is there such a thing as too many?

Nancy Pelosi, Stacey Abrams, Tom Steyer and others are gathering at a Center for American Progress event at a time when the party is moving left.

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New poll reveals the least liked Democrat running for president

At the other end of the spectrum, Biden, Sanders, Harris and Warren were the most popular, the survey found.

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Investigation tied to Michael Cohen case is ongoing, feds say

Part of the Michael Cohen search warrant will remain redacted until at least July because it's related to an active investigation, a judge ordered Tuesday.

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Trump expected to name Ken Cuccinelli to immigration role

A White House official confirmed to NBC News that Trump plans to name the former Virginia attorney general in the coming days.

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House Judiciary holds 'empty chair' hearing after Trump blocks McGahn's testimony

President Donald Trump directed his former White House counsel to defy a congressional subpoena and not appear before the committee.

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Events may overtake caution for Democrats when it comes to 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.

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DHS backup border funding plan would take millions from TSA, other agencies

The funding from TSA includes $50 million planned for advanced screening equipment and $3 million collected from loose change left in trays at airports.

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Thousands of immigrants suffer in solitary confinement in U.S. detention centers

Newly-obtained documents show that ICE detainees are sometimes placed in solitary for reasons that have nothing to do with rule violations.

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Key Democrats press Pelosi to move forward with impeachment inquiry

Three key members of the House Judiciary Committee argued for launching an inquiry if former White House counsel Don McGahn failed to testify at a planned hearing Tuesday.

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Russian documents reveal desire to sow racial discord in US

The revelations come as U.S. intelligence agencies have warned of probable Russian meddling in the 2020 election.

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Cohen told lawmakers that Trump attorney encouraged him to give false information to Congress

Cohen testified publicly in January before the House Oversight Committee that Sekulow was among Trump's personal lawyers who reviewed and edited his statement to Congress.

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HUD agrees to provide $5 million for carbon monoxide detectors in public housing after deaths

The announcement follows an NBC News investigation that found at least 13 public housing residents died of carbon monoxide poisoning since 2003.

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Amash's impeachment call comes with a political price. How high?

"He hasn't done anything impeachable since he's been in office, so, you know, leave the man alone," one Amash constituent said Monday.

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Congress can't compel Don McGahn to testify on Mueller report, Justice Department says

Congress can't compel Don McGahn to testify about Mueller report, Justice Department says

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NY lawmakers revise bill to allow Congress to obtain Trump taxes, vote expected Wednesday

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to sign the legislation when it reaches his desk.