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Supreme Court rejects challenge to Whitaker's appointment as acting AG

Opponents of his appointment said he was not qualified for the position because he was not subject to Senate confirmation.

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It's Day 24 of the partial government shutdown. Here's how we got here.

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: Majorities blame Trump, GOP for shutdown

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

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Trump tweeted he's excited to visit Nashville — but he's actually going to New Orleans

Trump wrote: "Love our farmers, love Tennessee -- a great combination!"

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Top Dems warn Trump not to 'discourage' or 'intimidate' Michael Cohen from testifying

Trump said Saturday that Cohen should 'give information maybe on his father-in-law."

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Republicans say Steve King's 'racist' remarks may result in action against him

"It was stupid," Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas said of the comment. "It was hurtful. It was wrong. And he needs to stop."

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Democrats vow congressional action following reports on Trump, Russia

"America deserves the truth and the Foreign Affairs Committee will seek to get to the bottom of it," tweeted Democratic Rep. Eliot Engel of New York.

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'So many questions': Lawmakers respond to bombshell Trump, Russia reports

"Why is he so chummy with Vladimir Putin?" asked Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin, adding, "I don't get it."

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Sen. Ted Cruz defends Trump's record on Russia as 'tougher' than Obama's

The Texas Republican's comments come amid reports that are raising new questions about the president's relationship with Russia.

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Poll: Spike in self-identified 'liberals'

New data show that L-word has emerged from its exile and is being embraced by those who once shunned it.

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Climate change crusader has wake-up call some Democrats won't want to hear

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, who is weighing a 2020 run, is rethinking the carbon tax approach to saving the planet. He believes his party should, too.

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Congress now eyeing the other Trump Tower once planned for Russia

Two Congressional aides told NBC News Trump's proposed Moscow development with Aras Agalarov is drawing new scrutiny from House and Senate investigators.

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Democrat Julián Castro announces 2020 presidential bid

Castro, of Mexican-American heritage, made the announcement from his hometown of San Antonio, Texas.

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Foreign labor limits like to leave seasonal American businesses in the lurch — again

Unprecedented demand — nearly 100,000 requests for 33,000 available visas — briefly crashed the online Department of Labor application system.

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Government shutdown becomes longest in U.S. history

"We're talking about $5.7 billion for a wall, but the costs that are inflicted on the economy are orders of magnitude beyond that $5.7 billion," one expert warned.

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Amid shutdown, some lawmakers refuse pay in solidarity with federal workers

Sen. Chris Van Hollen said he wanted "to be treated like any other government employee" not getting paid on Friday.

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Furloughed workers stretch to manage financial concerns during shutdown

From cancer treatment to mortgage payments, federal workers in the Washington area try to juggle financial concerns with no end to shutdown in sight.

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Senate intel committee grilling ex-Trump campaign members in Russia probe

Investigators asked former Trump aide Sam Nunberg about the president's business dealings and how he formulated his policies toward Moscow.

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Beleaguered firefighters put on hold by government shutdown

"If you don't do the hiring on time, then you can't do the training on time, then you are not ready for the next fire season," a nonprofit leader said.

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Julián Castro thinks he could be Democrats' 'antidote to Donald Trump'

"Mine is an immigrant story," Castro said. "It's an American dream story. It's a testament that everybody counts in this country."