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'Dangerous.' 'Abuse.' 'Lawless': Bipartisan attack on Trump national emergency declaration

The White House said the president was considering the step "to ensure we stop the national security and humanitarian crisis at the border."

15/02/2019

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Trump 'in very good health' but slight weight gain puts him in obese category

The president, who is 6 feet, 3 inches tall, now weighs 243, four pounds more than last year, the White House physician said Thursday.

14/02/2019

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Rights groups sue Trump admin for making asylum-seekers wait in Mexico

The Trump administration began turning back asylum-seekers at the border between Tijuana and San Diego late last month.

14/02/2019

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NBC News, MSNBC, Telemundo to host first Democratic presidential debate

The debate will also stream online free on NBC News' digital platforms, including NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com and apps.

14/02/2019

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Senate confirms Trump nominee William Barr as attorney general

He takes over the position with the special counsel's report on Trump and Russian collusion expected to land on his desk within weeks.

14/02/2019

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Two coal-fueled power plants to shutter, despite pressure from Trump

The president tweeted that TVA needed to "give serious consideration to all factors before voting to close viable power plants, like Paradise #3 in Kentucky."

14/02/2019

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Congress readies for vote on border deal

Trump — who said Thursday that he was "reviewing" the measure — has said he is not "happy" with the agreement, though he has been expected to sign it.

14/02/2019

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You may be disappointed by the Mueller report

The special counsel operates under rules that severely constrain how much information can be made public.

14/02/2019

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U.S. troop reduction in Afghanistan 'will be coordinated' with NATO, acting defense secretary says

Last month, the U.S. began peace talks with the Taliban to try to end a war now in its 18th year.

14/02/2019

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Former FBI Director McCabe says he ordered obstruction probe into Trump

McCabe also says Justice officials discussed whether the vice president and Cabinet could be brought together to remove the president under the 25th Amendment.

14/02/2019

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Former FBI Deputy Director McCabe says he ordered obstruction probe into Trump

McCabe also says Justice officials discussed whether the vice president and Cabinet could be brought together to remove the president under the 25th Amendment.

14/02/2019

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All pain, no gain: Trump ends up with the same border deal he once rejected

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.

14/02/2019

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First Read's Morning Clips: So long! FEMA chief is out

A roundup of the most important political news stories of the day.

14/02/2019

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Playing nice: Senators running for president are friends first. Can it last?

Democratic hopefuls have heaped praise on rivals entering the increasingly crowded field. Strategists say that's bound to change soon.

14/02/2019

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Judge agrees Manafort lied to Mueller prosecutors and they do not have to honor deal

In a written order Wednesday, Judge Amy Berman Jackson ruled that prosecutors are no longer bound by a deal to recommend a lighter sentence for Manafort.

14/02/2019

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Trump, California governor trade barbed tweets over bullet train money

"Fake news," Gov. Gavin Newsom tweeted to Trump, who claimed the project had been canceled.

14/02/2019

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Rep. Ilhan Omar, Trump envoy Elliott Abrams clash at Venezuela hearing

The freshman congresswoman questioned Abrams' truthfulness, involvement in the Iran-Contra scandal and position on the El Mozote massacre in El Salvador.

13/02/2019

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Trump installs state-of-the-art golf simulator in the White House

The room-sized system has images from courses around the world and joins the outdoor putting green installed by Eisenhower.

13/02/2019

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House passes measuring to end U.S. involvement in Yemen

The House vote is the latest in a series of moves by Congress aimed at curbing President Trump's foreign policies.

13/02/2019

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Trump says immigrants would have to be able to 'climb Mt. Everest' to scale his 'big,' 'strong' wall

The president's Wednesday comments came as Congress moved toward consideration of a spending package that would fund just 55 miles of new steel fencing.

13/02/2019