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Pelosi's first 100 days as speaker feature 'high marks,' a few hiccups

One House Democrat who had wanted a different leader said recently, "I gotta tell you I've been very happy with the way she led our caucus so far."

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In Iowa, Warren camp seeks to convince voters she can take on Trump

Democratic primary voters say they are looking for a nominee who can go "toe-to-toe" with the president.

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Where will it stop? The overwhelming, ever-expanding Democratic field

The number of candidates running for president could shatter all records. Some worry that's too many choices.

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'Breakfast Club' radio show emerges as crucial stop for 2020 Democrats

"You can get on all the political shows as much as you want, but that's not really only where the audience is," candidate Julián Castro said.

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Trump's right that there's a border crisis. But he's making it worse.

Analysis: The president's moves are encouraging more Central Americans to try to reach the U.S.

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Unbowed by tough week, Biden forges forward on potential White House bid

A week that started with the former vice president dealing with a mini-crisis ended with him even closer to declaring his candidacy.

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Trump visits the border and warns the US is 'full'

In southern California, the president touted his fence/wall as an effective way to stop migrants from entering the U.S.

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Biden cracks jokes about conduct that women found inappropriate

The former vice president, who is weighing a White House run, spoke about the issue for the first time during a speech to union workers.

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Fact check: Trump heads to border to tout his wall. (Actually, the plans started under Obama.)

The president is headed to Calexico, California, where a plaque with his name on it has been installed on the new fencing.

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Trump heads to border, praises Mexico's 'very good' response to closure threat

The president, en route to California, maintained he didn't flip-flop on when he might shut down the U.S. border with Mexico.

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Trump to skip White House Correspondents' Dinner for third year

Trump called the annual Washington event "negative" and "boring" and promised to hold a "very positive" rally instead.

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Elizabeth Warren calls for eliminating Senate filibuster for legislation

Lowering the threshold from 60 to 51 votes to pass pieces of legislation would be a significant change.

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Trump, in unexpected move, withdraws nomination to head ICE

Ron Vitiello is currently the acting leader of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and had been expected to travel with the president to the border today.

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Add social media to the list of things souring Americans on politics

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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Trump: I get why Barbara Bush disliked me — 'Look what I did to her sons'

"I have heard that she was nasty to me, but she should be," Trump told the Washington Times about the late first lady.

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Trump considering Herman Cain for Federal Reserve Board

Cain ran the Nebraska-based Godfather's Pizza franchise from 1986 to 1996 and has claimed his leadership saved the company from bankruptcy.

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What 2020 Democrats are saying about the allegations against Joe Biden

The former vice president responded to the allegations with a two-minute video on Twitter.

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Trump gives Mexico one year warning to stop drugs before tariffs, border closure

The president said several days ago that he was prepared to close the border as soon as this week if a deal could not be reached in Congress on border wall funding.

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Buttigieg regrets saying 'all lives matter,' stresses importance of 'Black Lives Matter'

The Democratic presidential hopeful spoke to Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network gathering in New York.

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House votes to reauthorize Violence Against Women Act, despite GOP opposition

Most Republicans voted against the bill, which the NRA had urged them to oppose due to new language aimed at curbing gun ownership among domestic abusers.