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What we learned from Beto's 2020 launch

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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More lawyers, reporter stopped and questioned at border by U.S. officials

At least 1 journalist and 4 American immigration attorneys have been stopped and questioned at border stations in Arizona and Texas in recent months.

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Beto O'Rourke raises $6.1M on first day, topping Sanders and all other rivals

The Texas Democrat, who built an impressive fundraising operation last year against Ted Cruz, has sworn off all PAC donations.

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Ben Carson's schedule shows trips to Florida mansion, 1 senior team meeting per week

For 5 Fridays out of 31, Carson was off or had no appointments. For 5 more he left before 2 p.m. to fly to South Florida, where he owns a mansion.

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Mulvaney after New Zealand massacre: Trump 'not a white supremacist'

"I'm not sure how many times we have to say that," Mulvaney added.

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Southern District of New York doesn't 'care about politics,' Preet Bharara says

The prosecutors there are "very aggressive and they're very fearless and they're very independent," Bharara said.

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Reporter's notebook: On the campaign trail with Beto O'Rourke

Keeping up with the candidate over 800 miles and 15 stops during his first swing through Iowa.

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Trump urges 'bring back' Jeanine Pirro after host pulled off air for anti-Muslim comments

Trump said the left and the media have "all out campaigns against @FoxNews hosts who are doing too well."

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Andrew Yang: He's running on free money for all and so much more

The 2020 Democratic candidate who's going viral with his innovative ideas hopes to lure Trump voters who share his view that "America is hurting."

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The real college crisis: Student debt

The net impact is not only a drag in people's personal financial situation, but it's also a drag on the economy as a whole.

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Gillibrand officially enters crowded Democratic presidential pack

The New York senator first announced that she was exploring a bid for president in January.

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What is a 'moderate' Democrat anyway?

The presidential field is tacking hard to the left, leaving some to wonder if there's room for a different approach and what it would look like.

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Biden nearly declares his candidacy with a slip of the tongue

"I have the most progressive record of anybody running," the former vice president said Saturday before correcting himself.

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Trump lashes out at McCain seven months after senator's death

Trump tweeted Saturday that "the fake and totally discredited Dossier," claiming his campaign had ties to Russia, was spread by McCain.

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Double jeopardy could be option for Manafort to defend against NY indictment

Analysis: Manafort may be relying on the president to issue a pardon. If he is, he should refocus his energies.

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Hallie in the House: Briefings, Boeing and the president's first veto

Behind the scenes with NBC's chief White House correspondent.

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The hot new Dem plan to score policy wins: Change the rules of the game

The increasingly popular prescription for a Supreme Court and Senate weighted against progressive wins: use controversial procedural changes to level the playing field.

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Inside his veto fight with the GOP, Trump may have found 'a gift'

Analysis: For a president eager to campaign against Washington, say some observers, a GOP split isn't all bad.

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Beto O'Rourke on impeachment and 9 other issues

Now that he's begun campaigning for president, the Texas Democratic is getting asked by the press and voters what he believes in.

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Supreme Court expands scope of census citizenship question case

The move comes after a federal judge in California ruled that Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, whose agency oversees the census, violated the Constitution's Enumeration Clause.