USA The White House plugged 'unity' ahead of the State of the Union. That's not what Trump delivered 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. 06/02/2019
USA First Read's Morning Clips: A growing disconnect between the White House and Congress A roundup of the most important political news stories of the day 06/02/2019
USA On Trump's calendar, just 17 intelligence briefings in 85 days U.S. officials also say Trump does not regularly read the written intelligence briefing sent over daily. 06/02/2019
USA At halfway mark, grades for Trump are mixed in county he flipped red in 2016 "Trump isn't the greatest dude in the world, I know, but we all make mistakes and he's somebody like you and me," one Trump supporter said. 06/02/2019
USA 2020 contenders show 'unity' against Trump's State of the Union Democrats vying for Trump's job in 2020 ripped his State of the Union address, while Republicans united behind it. 06/02/2019
USA On Trump's big SOTU applause line, the sound of silence was stunning Analysis: The State of Trump's union with Republicans in Congress is... complicated. 06/02/2019
USA Fact-check: Stacey Abrams delivers Democratic SOTU response NBC News examines claims of bipartisanship in Georgia, maternal mortality, the tax cut, and voting reforms. 06/02/2019
USA Top 10 highlights from Trump's State of the Union President Trump's State of the Union Address: Top 10 highlights 06/02/2019
USA Fact-checking Trump's State of the Union 2019 address NBC examines claims about the economy, manufacturing and immigration. 06/02/2019
USA Stacey Abrams to slam shutdown as a 'stunt engineered by the president' Abrams, the first black woman to deliver an official response to a State of the Union address, planned to tout bipartisanship and take aim at GOP leaders. 06/02/2019
USA Trump to call for national unity in State of the Union address President Donald Trump will deliver his State of the Union Address Tuesday to a joint session of Congress that includes Speaker Nancy Pelosi. 06/02/2019
USA Beto O'Rourke leans into 2020, promises decision by end of February The Texas Democrat and rising star in the party made the comments in an interview with Oprah Winfrey. 06/02/2019
USA Universal gun background checks returns to Congress. And now Democrats have the House. A bill to crack down on unregulated firearms sales will be considered by the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. 06/02/2019
USA Following Trump, Stacey Abrams could make a big impression, as well as history Abrams may have lost the election for Georgia governor, but her political skills have given her the opportunity to speak for a rising opposition. 06/02/2019
USA Virginia Lt. Gov. Fairfax's accuser goes public, hires Christine Blasey Ford's legal team Fairfax has emphatically denied the allegation and said the encounter was consensual. 05/02/2019
USA Trump nominee Rao grilled on past writings, expresses 'regret' about some Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, who is a victim of rape and sexual assault, said that some of Rao's college writings give her "pause." 05/02/2019
USA No sign midterms were affected by foreign government meddling, U.S. says The findings were reported to President Donald Trump on Monday in a classified document. 05/02/2019
USA Ivanka Trump responds to D.C. exhibit 'Ivanka Vacuuming' Guests are invited to throw crumbs at a "woman bearing a striking resemblance to that Ivanka" as she continuously vacuums. 05/02/2019
USA The State of the Union is much stronger than the State of Trump 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. 05/02/2019
USA First Read's Morning Clips: Five things to watch tonight A roundup of the most important political news stories of the day 05/02/2019