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Democrats urge ex-Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz to ditch 'spoiler' presidential bid

"The stakes couldn't be higher," one Bloomberg aide tweeted. "We can not afford the risk of spoiler politics that result in Trump's re-election."

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From 'illegal' to 'abolish ICE': Gillibrand grapples with past conservative immigration views

A decade ago, the New York politician's stance on the issue sounded more akin to President Donald Trump than the modern Democratic party.

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Kamala Harris hits Trump, promises progressive change in presidential campaign kick-off

"Lord knows, I am not perfect," Harris said. "But I will always speak with decency and moral clarity and treat all people with dignity and respect."

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Trump cites misleading statistics in alleging Texas voter fraud

President Donald Trump tweeted misleading statistics about voter fraud on Sunday, claiming that nearly 60,000 non-citizens voted in Texas.

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Julián Castro: Howard Schultz running as an independent would provide Trump 'his best hope' of re-election

Castro said Schultz to consider the "negative impact" of an independent bid.

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Roger Stone says he would 'certainly testify honestly' if he cooperates with Mueller

"I'd also testify honestly about any other matter, including any communications with the president," Stone said.

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Do remarks by Giuliani, Trump count as witness tampering or obstruction?

Analysis: The most problematic part of a recent Trump tweet about Michael Cohen is the cryptic recommendation to watch his father-in-law.

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Democratic coalition shows fissures

There are differences of opinion in the Democratic Party and those differences are more than just cosmetic.

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'Wrong track': Public sours on nation's direction after shutdown

Sixty-three percent of Americans say the nation is on the wrong track, according to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.

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Democrats' race for the black vote is on. It could decide everything.

2020 contender Sen. Kamala Harris is making a strong pitch for African-American support. She's not alone.

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What's wrong with Rudy? Longtime Giuliani watchers stunned by gaffes

The ex-NYC mayor once had an "extraordinary grasp of facts," one observer said. That seems to have changed, but is it part of a strategy?

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Government workers expected to receive back pay within days

The White House said Friday that federal workers, who have not received a paycheck in weeks, will be issued back pay "in the coming days."

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Nixon Foundation objects to calling Roger Stone an 'aide' to disgraced ex-president

The former Trump adviser and self-described GOP "dirty trickster' was indicted by special counsel Robert Mueller.

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There's no art in Trump's deal to re-open the government

Analysis: The self-described deal-maker president gave up the ransom and the hostage for... a conference committee.

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Roger Stone indictment: Is this all Mueller has, or is he closing in on Trump?

Analysis: The indictment does not allege Russian collusion, but Mueller might be building a conspiracy case.

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After Roger Stone arrest, Trump focuses on CNN's reporting methods

The implication of collusion between the FBI and CNN was, for many journalists, a bridge too far.

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Trump to make shutdown announcement

The deal ends the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

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Mueller says Manafort should get no credit for cooperating

Special counsel Robert Mueller's office no longer believes Paul Manafort should get any credit for his cooperation when he's sentenced.

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'Well Done': Stone indictment details his contacts with Trump camp about Wikileaks

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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Ex-Trump adviser Roger Stone arrested as part of Mueller probe

Nearly a dozen Stone associates have been summoned by Mueller to appear before his Washington grand jury, sources previously told NBC News.