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Trump attacks Cohen over testimony, demands Congress investigate 'love letter' book pitch

Trump zeroed in on a flattering book his former personal attorney shopped around to publishers prior to his legal woes.

01/03/2019

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Democrats face a dilemma on impeachment

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.

01/03/2019

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This year's breakout CPAC 'star' is a Democratic socialist

The annual gathering provided more evidence Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. has captured the imagination of movement conservatives.

01/03/2019

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Washington Gov. Inslee enters the presidential race with climate change his focus

He is no stranger to the climate fight — pushing a green agenda both in Washington state and in Washington, D.C., during his years in Congress.

01/03/2019

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Trump learns the limits of personal power, at home and beyond

Analysis: It may have been one of the worst weeks of Trump's presidency, concentrated in just a few harrowing days.

01/03/2019

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Trump policies forcing migrants to cross illegally rather than legally, say advocates

Word is spreading that migrants now have to wait months in dangerous Mexican border cities before asking for asylum at a legal port of entry.

01/03/2019

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The Bernie you don't know: Sanders gets personal on the campaign trail

The Vermont independent likes to discuss public policy, not his life story, but there's a reason that's changing.

01/03/2019

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Trump says he will veto resolution terminating national emergency

When prompted that he would veto the resolution, which has passed the House, the president replied "yeah."

01/03/2019

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House will call Trump Org. financial exec Weisselberg to testify

During congressional testimony, ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen repeatedly said Weisselberg had firsthand knowledge of alleged financial irregularities.

28/02/2019

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Why Trump's North Korea summit was doomed from the start

Analysis: As one senator put it, "nuclear disarmament is far more difficult than the art of the deal."

28/02/2019

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Iran-backed hackers hit both UK, Australian parliaments, says report

The cybersecurity firm Resecurity has connected a 2017 attack on the UK Parliament with the February hack of the Australian Parliament.

28/02/2019

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Trump under attack after letting Kim off the hook for Warmbier's death

Democrats charged the president's comments showed how he naively accepts the statements of foreign strongmen at face value.

28/02/2019

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Controversial Trump judicial nominee clears Senate Judiciary Committee

The party-line vote came after Neomi Rao met with GOP senators who had raised concerns about her record.

28/02/2019

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Why the Cohen hearing was so jaw-dropping

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.

28/02/2019

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Virginia first lady apologizes after handing cotton to black children

The apology comes after a state employee wrote lawmakers about the incident during a tour of the governor's residence.

28/02/2019

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Analysis: Trump lost big at N. Korea summit, but it could've been worse

No deal was better than a bad deal.

28/02/2019

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Trump on Otto Warmbier's death: Kim Jong Un wasn't to blame

The American college student died after being released from a North Korean prison in 2017 in an unconscious state.

28/02/2019

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Three key claims Michael Cohen made about Donald Trump

Michael Cohen's attack on Donald Trump wasn't just about name calling.

28/02/2019

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Gaetz says he's apologized to Cohen

"Family members should be off-limits," the Florida Republican tweeted.

28/02/2019

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Cohen testimony suggests NY prosecutors pose major danger to Trump

ANALYSIS: No matter what Mueller finds, Cohen's statements reveal Trump has reason to worry about the wide-ranging New York probe.

28/02/2019