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It's Day 33 of the government shutdown, and Washington remains stuck

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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Bernie Sanders' 2020 learning curve: Black voters matter

After a disastrous performance in 2016, the potential presidential hopeful is taking a whole new approach to African-Americans.

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In divorce papers, Joni Ernst says Trump interviewed her for VP spot during campaign

Gail Ernst, her husband of 26 years, rebuffed an accusation that he didn't support his wife's career in court documents filed in the ugly breakup.

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N.C. judge declines to certify election in disputed congressional race

Superior Court Judge Paul Ridgeway suggested that it would be an overreach for the court to determine the outcome of a disputed election.

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FBI agents say shutdown is hampering counterterrorism, sex trafficking probes

"The fear is our enemies know they can run freely," says an FBI counterterrorism agent.

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DACA protections can continue in 2019 after Supreme Court doesn't act

The Trump administration urged the justices to hear appeals of lower court rulings that prevent the government from shutting down the program.

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Supreme Court won't hear case of HS football coach fired for on-field prayer

The case caught Donald Trump's attention during the presidential campaign and he called it "very, very sad and outrageous."

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Supreme Court takes up gun rights case for first time in a decade

Supreme Court takes up gun rights case for first time in a decade

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Poll: Nearly 3/4 of Democratic-leaning voters would consider Ocasio-Cortez for president — even though she's too young to run

And 17 percent said they would 'definitely' vote for the 29-year-old congresswoman

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Supreme Court declines to take up DACA, transgender cases

The high court said the Trump administration can begin enforcing its ban on transgender military service.

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Rudy Giuliani says he's 'afraid' his epitaph will say he 'lied for Trump'

The president's lawyer told The New Yorker: "I am afraid it will be on my gravestone. 'Rudy Giuliani: He lied for Trump.'"

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First Read's Morning Clips: Shutdown begins its second month

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

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Trump and his eldest son weigh in on viral controversy involving MAGA hat-clad teens

Trump Jr said: "They want a bunch of nice catholic kids — happen to be white — they want them to be the enemy."

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U.S. immigration system approved thousands of child marriages in past decade

"The United States condemns child marriages overseas, but we are not taking the steps to condemn it within our own borders," one advocate said.

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Trump visits Martin Luther King Jr. memorial

The president made the unannounced visit to the Washington site on Monday, the holiday dedicated to the civil rights leader.

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Giuliani complicates the Trump-Moscow story for the president

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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First Read's Morning Clips: A secret missile base in North Korea?

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

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Sen. Kamala Harris announces 2020 presidential bid

The California senator — the first African-American to formally enter the 2020 fray — made the announcement on morning television on MLK Day, jumping into what is likely to be a crowded Democratic primary field.

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Tim Scott's influence grows in a less diverse Republican Party

As the only black Republican in the Senate, Scott has emerged as a crucial voice for the party on issues that have plagued the GOP for decades.

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Battle of the billionaires: Trump could face a super-rich challenger in 2020

With a crowded Democratic primary field in the making, a pair of wealthy-beyond-belief candidates might add their names to the long list.