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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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."

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Booker jabs at Warren's Facebook plan, Harris says breakup worth examining

Booker said Warren's call to split up Facebook "sounds more like a Donald Trump thing to say."

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Why Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden really need each other

Having a foil benefits both the 70-something candidates and spells potential bad news for the rest of the large field that could get left behind.

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Buttigieg calls out Democrats for playing 'identity politics'

In a risky speech to the Human Rights Campaign, a major LGBT rights group, Buttigieg warned of a "crisis of belonging in this country."

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Sanders to join Ocasio-Cortez at rally as climate fight heats up

The Vermont senator's appearance comes as he criticized a reported plan by Joe Biden to seek a "middle ground" climate policy.

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28 years later, Anita Hill supporters want to hear more from Joe Biden

Some of the 1,600 women who signed a letter in support of Hill in 1991 want Biden to say more about his role but would support him over Trump.

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As Biden predicts a shorter race, rivals dig in for long fight

From hiring to messaging, recent moves by 2020 hopefuls telegraph preparations for a sustained nomination battle.

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Sen. Murphy: Giuliani's efforts in Ukraine on behalf of Trump 'improper,' possibly 'illegal'

Murphy says it a series of red flags. He wrote in a letter on Friday that "these actions are entirely improper and could be illegal."

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Buttigieg making inroads with West Coast donors who helped fuel Obama's rise

The South Bend Mayor's presidential campaign got another boost with fundraising stops in Hollywood and Silicon Valley this week.

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Giuliani says he's going to Ukraine to meddle in probes in hopes of helping Trump

The Trump lawyer told The New York Times he's not meddling in an election, "we're meddling in an investigation." Democrats called the scheme "immoral."

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The battle between the branches of government

A list of the growing number of subpoenas, investigations, and legal clashes between the Trump administration and Congress.