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Florida official facing resignation calls after saying Rep. Tlaib might 'blow up' the Capitol

The Hallendale Beach city commissioner said that the Muslim lawmaker, a newly elected Democrat from Michigan, is a 'danger'

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Exclusive: MoveOn's leaders step down ahead of 2020

The progressive group has become a nexus of the anti-Trump "resistance" movement, but its leaders say they want to make room for new blood.

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Pelosi asks Trump to move State of the Union or submit it in writing

Speaker says president should wait until government re-opens to give speech

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Shutdown, Brexit wobble the West

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: Calling back workers — without pay

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

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Alaska's frontier faces widespread government shutdown pain

Thousands of miles removed from the political fight in Washington, the historic shutdown is reverberating through the state.

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Exclusive: In new video, Ocasio-Cortez joins progressive effort to oust more incumbent Democrats

The NY lawmaker is likely to cause a stir in the party by lending her star power to a Justice Democrats' program to boost insurgents.

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Trump wanted to eat Democrats' lunch. That's why they didn't show up for his.

Analysis: With a nothing-burger on the menu, moderates didn't want to get eaten alive.

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Kirsten Gillibrand forming exploratory committee for 2020 White House run

The senator announced her all-but-certain entry into the Democratic presidential race on late-night television.

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Attorney General nominee Barr: The public may never see Mueller's report

Trump's pick to be the country's chief law enforcement officer was questioned about the special counsel investigation at his confirmation hearing.

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House overwhelmingly passes resolution condemning Iowa GOP Rep. King's racist comments

The lawmaker, who has a history of offensive remarks about immigrants, himself supported passage of the measure, saying that it was "true" and "just."

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42,000 Coast Guard members miss first paycheck due to government shutdown

"The Congress can't their act together. The president can't get their act together, but your community will take care of you," one Coast Guard spouse said.

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Rick Gates still cooperating in several ongoing investigations,' Mueller says

Last November, Robert Mueller also cited Gates' ongoing cooperation in asking for a delay in his sentencing.

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New York lawmakers approve election reforms, including early voting

Among the changes: State and federal primaries are now required to be held on the same day.

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Trump's pick for AG says he'll protect the Mueller probe. But what if his boss disagrees?

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: Shutdown drags on

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

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Women are fueling Democrats' 2020 hopes — with money

The race for political cash is no longer dominated by men, at least among liberals.

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Trump welcomes Clemson Tigers to the White House with 'American fast food paid for by me'

The White House said the shutdown was responsible for the president's decision to cater the event with a spread that featured more than 300 burgers.

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William Barr once warned of need for 'political supervision' at Justice Department

Attorney General nominee Barr said in 2001 the idea the Justice Department "has to be independent" gained ground after Watergate and risked going too far.

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Trump brushes off Ocasio-Cortez. She responds by hitting the president where it hurts.

The president and the New York Democrat have both shown themselves to be comfortable on the attack.