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Omarosa Manigault Newman says she's 'not buying' Trump's 'spin' on Mueller report

The former White House aide said the Trump camp is "good at spin."

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Nadler begins conversation about timing for Barr appearance on the Hill

Democrats say the attorney general must begin to fill in blanks left from his summary of Mueller report.

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Pence rips 2020 Democrats for being 'afraid' to stand with Israel

Speaking at AIPAC's annual gathering, the vice president on Monday continued the White House campaign to persuade Jewish voters that Democrats aren't with them.

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'We know how to do this better than anybody': Southern District of NY on the job after Mueller probe ends

Michael Cohen's continued assistance with Southern District prosecutors "would send a chill up my spine," Chris Christie said.

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Sanders defends Barr: Obstruction decision not a 'snap judgment'

The attorney general authored a memo last year detailing his belief that the president did not obstruct justice.

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Trump gets vindication, but don't lose sight of the source

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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Barr's summary of Mueller report sparks GOP celebration, fresh Dem calls for full release

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., said the panel would call the attorney general in to testify "in the near future."

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Supreme Court to hear gerrymandering cases against Democrats, Republicans

The court hears two challenges to redrawn boundaries for congressional districts in North Carolina and Maryland.

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White House jubilant after release of Mueller report summary

Trump allies seized on Barr's letter as proof the president was right all along when he insisted: "NO COLLUSION!"

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Mueller delivers a 'gift' to Trump for 2020 election

Analysis: Now the president will make his case for another term without fear that the special counsel will take him down.

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What Barr might really have been saying in his letter about the Mueller report

Analysis: Reading between the lines, the attorney general could be saying that there even was probable cause for a charge of obstruction of justice.

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Many questions surround Mueller's handling of the obstruction of justice issue

Analysis: The special counsel deferred to his superiors — like the Marine officer he once was. Some experts found that curious.

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Justice Department's findings 'a total and complete exoneration,' White House responds

"The Special Counsel states that 'while this report does not conclude that the President committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him,'" Barr wrote.

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Mueller report's conclusions to be sent to Congress imminently

The summary findings will be transmitted by Attorney General William Barr and are expected to be made public a short time after.

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Gillibrand officially launches 2020 bid, calls Trump a 'coward'

"I'm proud to have stood up to Donald Trump more than anyone else in the Senate," Gillibrand said.

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Confident Republicans 'absolutely' want to see full Mueller report

"This has consumed two years of the American people's time, and we need full transparency," Sen. Ted Cruz said.

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Democrats express caution on Mueller report as they ramp up own probes

"We expect to see every word, comma, period, of this report," Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., said.

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Tangled web: Cast of characters in the Mueller drama

There are a lot of players to keep track of in the special counsel probe. Here's a guide.

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Trump admin divided over how far to squeeze Iranian regime

Hard-liners in Congress are pushing for tougher action, saying the administration has to deliver on its rhetoric to cripple the Iranian economy.

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Change the Electoral College? Look at Wyoming

One solution would be to work off an electoral-vote-per-population baseline.