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Rigged Game: How the college admissions scandal plays in the 2020 race

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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Here's what a Howard Schultz presidency would look like

The former Starbucks CEO, who is weighing a run for the White House, is set to lay out his middle-of-the-road agenda.

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House Democrats to grill Wilbur Ross over census citizenship question

"Everything about adding the question doesn't pass the smell test," Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., who sits on the committee, told NBC News. "I want to really get to the bottom of that."

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Senate to vote on resolution to reverse Trump's emergency declaration Thursday

As of last week, it appeared that the House-passed resolution would have enough support in the Republican-controlled Senate to pass.

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U.S., Taliban peace talks yield draft deal on 2 issues, Trump envoy says

The U.S. and the Taliban have a draft agreement on U.S. troop withdrawal and the insurgency's pledge to cut ties with al Qaeda and other terror groups.

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New York attorney general subpoenas banks about Trump projects

State investigators are seeking records from Deutsche Bank and Investors Bank on Trump projects as a result of Michael Cohen's congressional testimony.

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Nancy Pelosi has a two-track strategy on impeachment

Analysis: No, the speaker won't move to impeach the president if she doesn't have the votes — but her committees are doing the work right now.

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Trump admin has turned back 240 asylum seekers at border under 'Remain in Mexico' policy

"Remain in Mexico" has been in place since January and is meant to curb the number of asylum seekers DHS must detain while they await court hearings.

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Pelosi's impeachment skepticism draws little pushback from fellow Dems

There was little criticism Tuesday of her comment that impeaching President Trump might not be "worth it," despite the rising number of Democrats who support the idea.

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Biden teases 2020 bid, tells firefighters to save their energy for 'a few weeks'

As union members urge him into the race, the former vice president teases, "be careful what you wish for."

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Kamala Harris unveils bill to require CO detectors in public housing

The proposed bill follows an NBC News investigation that found at least 11 public housing residents had died of carbon monoxide poisoning since 2003.

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Nancy Pelosi gambles on impeachment call

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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Beto O'Rourke heads to Iowa as all signs point to a 2020 run

The former Texas congressman is set to make his first trip to the early caucus state this weekend.

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Stacey Abrams clarifies timing on possible presidential run

The Georgia Democrat spoke at the South by Southwest gathering and later tweeted about her plans.

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Nancy Pelosi says Trump 'not worth' impeaching

In an interview with The Washington Post, Pelosi says impeachment is so "divisive" it shouldn't be used barring something "overwhelming."

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Gillibrand aide resigned over handling of sexual harassment complaint, report says

"These are challenges that affect all of our nation's workplaces, including mine, and the question is whether or not they are taken seriously," Gillibrand said.

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Trump broke his promise to fix the debt. He'll blame Congress in 2020.

Analysis: The president said he'd eliminate the debt. Instead, he borrowed trillions more. But he's betting the red ink won't stain him in 2020.

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Biden gets key encouragement from firefighters union

In appearances before two supportive audiences, Biden is expected to talk about a message he might bring to the 2020 campaign if he decides to run.

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Congress is working on carbon monoxide protections after deaths in HUD public housing

At least 11 residents of federally subsidized housing have died of carbon monoxide poisoning since 2003, an NBC News investigation found.

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Democrats pick Milwaukee for their 2020 convention

Houston and Miami had also been on the party's short list.