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From Bolton to Bibi to Riyadh, Trump faces calls for confronting Iran

Analysis: With North Korea, Trump first threatened and then sought a deal. But he has a more hardline White House team now, with fewer moderating voices.

14/05/2019

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Rank-and-file House Democrats urge 'second look' at impeachment

Some members of the House Judiciary Committee think "stronger tools" are needed to force the Trump administration to comply with requests.

14/05/2019

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Trump disputes report of plan to send 120,000 troops to Middle East

But the president said if he were to assemble forces to counter Iran, it would be a "hell of a lot" more than that.

14/05/2019

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Omarosa alleges pay discrimination in Trump campaign: 'The numbers don't lie'

In a motion filed Monday in federal court, Manigault Newman sought to join a proposed class action alleging pay discrimination by the 2016 Trump campaign.

14/05/2019

USA

Elizabeth Warren turns down Fox News town hall, calls network a 'hate-for-profit racket'

The Massachusetts senator's rejection breaks with other Democratic contenders like Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg.

14/05/2019

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The center of the Democratic 2020 field is wider than expected

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.

14/05/2019

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Anthony Weiner released from halfway house

"It's good to be out," Weiner said. "I hope to be able to live a life of integrity and service. I'm glad this chapter of my life is behind me."

14/05/2019

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Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, a Democrat and red state winner, announces presidential run

He's the latest entry in a field of over 20 candidates, but the only one who has prevailed in a Republican state.

14/05/2019

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Does 'Medicare for All' end private insurance? Depends which candidate you ask.

Analysis: The issue of what exactly single-payer means has become a flashpoint in the race for the White House.

14/05/2019

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Trump lawyers welcome report of third probe of Russia inquiry

Attorney General William Barr told Congress last month that he thought federal authorities had likely spied on the Trump presidential campaign.

14/05/2019

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Rod Rosenstein calls James Comey a "partisan pundit"

The former deputy attorney general hit back at the ex-FBI director for questioning his behavior after the Mueller report.

14/05/2019

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Jury awards $2 billion to couple who say Monsanto weedkiller caused their cancer

It's the largest payout so far and the third loss in a row for Monsanto in lawsuits alleging Roundup has caused or contributed to cancer.

14/05/2019

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Trump says he would agree not to use stolen material in 2020 campaign

Trump said he would stay away from information stolen by foreign adversaries in his re-election bid, his first public commitment to doing so.

13/05/2019

USA

Trump's China gamble: Betting his political future and the country's economy

Analysis: As U.S. consumers and businesses are forced to bear the brunt of his policies, the president takes a big risk.

13/05/2019

USA

Supreme Court's Breyer, mentioning abortion case, warns about overturning precedent

Among the cases that deserve respect as precedent is the court's 1992 ruling in Planned Parenthood v. Casey, which upheld the fundamental right to an abortion, he wrote.

13/05/2019

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Tlaib defends remarks on Holocaust and Israel, charges GOP spreading 'outright lies'

The controversy was sparked by the freshman Democrat's use of the words "calming feeling" during a podcast.

13/05/2019

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Abortion roars back as a 2020 issue

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.

13/05/2019

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As Democrats tout plans for free college, one GOP state already has a model program

Education experts are urging the 2020 field to take a look at the success of the "Tennessee Promise" program.

13/05/2019

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Anti-abortion bills mount as GOP-led states angle for Supreme Court fight over Roe v. Wade

The extremity of the proposals represents a shift in strategy, one abortion rights advocate said.

12/05/2019

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Schiff: Trump pushing Biden-Ukraine story because he thinks former VP is his 'most formidable opponent'

Schiff said "we cannot make this the new norm, where if you cannot win an election on your own, it's fine to seek help from a foreign power."

12/05/2019