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Trump: People in NFL 'thanking me' for criminal justice bill; wouldn't steer Barron toward football

The president also said he understood the motivation for NFL player protests.

03/02/2019

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Congressional Black Caucus leaders say Virginia Gov. Northam 'has to resign'

"He has lost the authority to lead. He's lost the authority to govern," Rep. Donald McEachin, D-Va., told "Meet the Press."

03/02/2019

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Party divide could be opening for independent

In 1987, only 25 percent said there was "a great deal" of difference in what the Democratic and Republican parties stood for.

03/02/2019

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Schultz's reign as an NBA owner was a fiasco. Would a 2020 campaign be any different?

Seattle SuperSonics fans say the ex-Starbucks CEO failed at communicating, managing and working with lawmakers. They blame him for their team leaving town.

03/02/2019

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If judge issues gag order on Roger Stone, he just may violate it anyway

Analysis: If he can surreptitiously control the narrative, he may be able to eke out an underdog win against a prosecutorial team that's a heavy favorite.

03/02/2019

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Justin Fairfax, the descendant of slaves, is next in line for Virginia governor

Justin Fairfax carried the manumission documents for his enslaved ancestor as he took the oath of office in the capital of the former Confederacy.

02/02/2019

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Trump taps failed VA nominee Ronny Jackson as chief medical adviser

Jackson is best known for claiming that Trump could live for 200 years because of the president's "incredible genes."

02/02/2019

USA

Northam plans to defy calls for his resignation over racist photo

A spokeswoman for the governor said he planned to announce at a press conference Saturday afternoon that he would not resign.

02/02/2019

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Trump got a wrist slap by the Senate on troop withdrawals. That's a green light.

Analysis: If anything, Trump's path to getting out of Afghanistan and Syria may be easier after his Senate 'rebuke'

02/02/2019

USA

Does the Russian propaganda machine already have a 2020 favorite?

Experts who track websites and social media linked to Russia have seen stirrings of a possible campaign of support for Hawaii Democrat Tulsi Gabbard.

02/02/2019

USA

Virginia governor's yearbook page shows photo of men in blackface, KKK robes

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's 1984 medical school yearbook page reportedly featured a picture of a man in blackface next to a man wearing Ku Klux Klan robes

01/02/2019

USA

HUD says it will relocate tenants from housing featured in NBC probe

"I'm so excited and shocked," said one tenant. Said another, "I am so happy, I was literally in the mall, crying."

01/02/2019

USA

White House rescinds Education Dept. watchdog pick after ethics concerns

The Trump administration has backtracked on its pick for acting inspector general of the Education Department after coming under fire for the move.

01/02/2019

USA

Weeks after shutdown, Trump State of the Union to call for bipartisanship

Themed 'choosing greatness,' speech is expected to cover topics ranging from immigration and troop withdrawals to health care costs and infrastructure spending.

01/02/2019

USA

Foxconn appears to reverse course again after talking to Trump

"Great news on Foxconn in Wisconsin after my conversation with" the chairman, President Donald Trump tweeted.

01/02/2019

USA

Elizabeth Warren apologizes to Cherokee Nation over DNA test flap

The Nation, along with other Native American activists, had criticized her for reducing their identity to a DNA test in an effort to respond to President Trump's political attacks.

01/02/2019

USA

With Booker in, the window for other Democrats to enter 2020 race is closing

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.

01/02/2019

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First Read's Morning Clips: The return of Herman Cain?

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

01/02/2019

USA

Democratic New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker announces 2020 presidential campaign

The 43-year-old lawmaker is the second African-American to enter the contest to take on Trump.

01/02/2019

USA

Trump's foreign policy faces growing dissent in Congress

On issues ranging from Syria to North Korea and NATO, Trump's policies are being rebuked by both parties.

01/02/2019