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Lobbyist sentenced to probation after funneling money to Trump inaugural from foreign nationals

The case is a spin-off of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe. Government prosecutors said in a sentencing memorandum on Friday that Patten had provided substantial assistance to Mueller and other ongoing investigations.

12/04/2019

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Trump advisers discussed whether military could build and run migrant tent cities

Top Trump advisers met at the White House Tuesday to talk about increasing military involvement at the border, including building tent cities for migrants.

12/04/2019

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Are political handicappers giving Bernie a break?

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.

12/04/2019

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White House considered dumping migrants in 'sanctuary cities'

ICE lawyers rejected proposals to bus detained immigrants to Nancy Pelosi's district and other Democratic cities, The Washington Post reported.

12/04/2019

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Herman Cain appears to lack the support for Senate confirmation to Fed seat

Four Senate Republicans have already come out against his potential nomination.

12/04/2019

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New Hampshire lawmakers vote to repeal death penalty with veto-proof majority

Efforts to do away with capital punishment have been gathering steam in state legislatures across the country.

11/04/2019

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Comey on Barr's 'spying' claim: 'I don't know what he's talking about'

The former FBI director led the investigation into Russian election interference and any possible Trump campaign involvement until the president fired him.

11/04/2019

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House Oversight threatens DOJ official with contempt for bucking subpoena

The committee voted earlier this month, 23-14, to issue a subpoena to compel the official to testify.

11/04/2019

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Trump says Barr's claim gov't spied on his campaign 'absolutely true'

"I'll go a step further," Trump said. "In my opinion, it was illegal spying, unprecedented spying."

11/04/2019

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After Assange arrest, Trump says he knows 'nothing' about WikiLeaks

Following the arrest of the WikiLeaks founder, Trump distanced himself from a group whose work attacking Hillary Clinton he frequently cited during his first campaign.

11/04/2019

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U.S. lawmakers call for immediate extradition of Assange

The WikiLeaks founder was charged by U.S. officials with conspiring to hack into government computers.

11/04/2019

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Pence: Buttigieg attacking my faith to stand out in 2020 crowd

Pence was responding to questions about criticism from Buttigieg — who is openly gay — about the vice president's views on gay marriage and LGBTQ equality.

11/04/2019

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Warren targets big business with $1 trillion tax

The presidential candidate's plan would hit companies like Amazon that rake in big profits but enjoy low tax bills.

11/04/2019

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Omar sparks controversy over comments on 9/11, Muslim civil rights

Omar has been subjected to death threats for past controversial comments she made about Israel.

11/04/2019

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Trump's protectors hold Democrats at bay

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.

11/04/2019

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DNC launches hyper-local 2020 effort to shadow Trump on the trail

The party will use local stories to highlight promises it says the president has failed to keep.

11/04/2019

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Barr says he thinks the government spied on the Trump campaign

Ahead of the attorney general's Senate testimony Wednesday, the president praised him for "getting started on going back to the origins of exactly where [the Russia probe] all started."

11/04/2019

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Mnuchin says Treasury won't meet deadline for Trump's taxes

The treasury secretary says he has "serious issues" with whether the request is proper.

11/04/2019

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Trump pushes the bounds of his power

Analysis: As a newly emboldened president takes action, the left and right both see the president they've always thought was there.

10/04/2019

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'Unfounded, irresponsible': Dems rip Barr remark about 'spying' on Trump campaign

Pelosi and party leaders on the Hill attacked the attorney general after his testimony about the Mueller investigation.

10/04/2019