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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.

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Wilbur Ross: 'I don't understand why' furloughed workers using food banks

"The people might have to pay a little bit of interest [on credit], but the idea that it's paycheck or zero is not a really valid idea," Trump's commerce secretary said Thursday.

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Officials rejected Jared Kushner for top secret security clearance, but were overruled

Jared Kushner was rejected for a top secret clearance by 2 career security specialists, but their supervisor overruled them and approved him, say sources.

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Rubio warns of 'grave consequences' if diplomats are harmed in Venezuela

"The consequences from this administration will be swift and decisive. I can't go any further than that, but they'll be significant," said Sen. Rubio.

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Progressive bandwagon: Now Warren planning a 'wealth tax,' adviser says

The 2020 Democratic contender's proposal comes on the heels of one floated by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to heavily tax the rich.

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Florida secretary of state resigns after photo reportedly shows him in blackface

The photo, obtained by the Tallahassee Democrat, shows Secretary of State Mike Ertel with brown face paint, wearing red lipstick, earrings and a shirt that said "Katrina Victim."

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Trump admin plans to begin turning asylum seekers back to Mexico

The U.S. plans to turn asylum seekers back across the border to wait for their court dates, a policy rights advocates have vowed to fight.

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Tempers flare: Sens. Cruz, Bennet in fiery shutdown showdown on Senate floor

The lawmakers got personal — and loud — as they battled over who did what in past and present government closures.

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Trump admin has not yet imposed new sanctions on Russia required by law

The European Union punished 4 Russians this week in connection with the Skripal poisoning, but the U.S. hasn't moved forward with its own penalties.