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Trump tweets new Space Force logo. 'Star Trek' fans think it looks familiar.

"Ahem. We are expecting some royalties from this...," tweeted actor George Takei, who played Lieutenant Hikaru Suluin on the original "Star Trek" series.

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Inside Joe Biden's Iowa strategy: Targeting Catholics, voters of color and veterans

The former VP's campaign team briefed donors at a private retreat about their plan to win.

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Trump supporter from Europe sues Robert Hyde for defamation

Anthony de Caluwe's suit relates to text messages Hyde sent to a Rudy Giuliani associate suggesting the Ukrainian ambassador was under surveillance.

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Democrats hope they persuaded these Republicans to back impeachment witnesses

Four GOP senators would need to break with their party on a resolution seeking testimony.

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Behind the scenes: How the Democratic House managers prepped their trial presentation

A small army of congressional staffers spent weeks crafting the case — working to prepare elements long before the House managers were even named.

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Giuliani launches 'common sense' podcast, urges impeachment case be dismissed

On the inaugural episode, the president's personal lawyer said no crimes were committed.

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Trump becomes first sitting president to attend March for Life rally

"Unborn children have never had a stronger defender in the White House," Trump said, in the first appearance by a sitting president at the annual anti-abortion event.

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'Get rid of her': A voice appearing to be Trump's heard on tape demanding diplomat Yovanovitch's ouster

The recording was made at a small private dinner at the Trump Hotel in D.C., according to ABC News.

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Trump camp continues to target Sanders, and the senator's camp is OK with that

The increased attention might help elevate Sanders in the Democratic field but it could also resurrect issues that have divided the party in the past.

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Judge sets high bar for former Trump adviser Flynn to withdraw guilty plea

To persuade a judge to let him withdraw his guilty plea, Flynn could be called to testify under oath and be subject to cross-examination during a hearing.

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Schiff makes his case for Trump's removal: 'He chose to believe Rudy Giuliani'

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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'Death Valley in T.V.': Trump complains about his trial defense team starting Saturday

The president's defense team is expected to begin presenting their case this weekend.

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Trump's Senate impeachment trial: What happened on Day Three

"This president sees no limits on his power or his ability to use his public office for a private gain," Rep. Jerry Nadler told senators.

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Key moderate Republicans 'offended,' 'stunned' after Nadler accuses senators of 'cover-up'

Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine are two of the few Republicans who have expressed an openness to hearing from witnesses.

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Two of 4 warrants letting FBI spy on ex-Trump aide Carter Page were not valid, says DOJ

The DOJ now believes it didn't have probable cause to think Carter Page might be acting as an agent of a foreign power, which was required to surveil him.

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GOP senators turn to 'fidget spinner' toys during Trump impeachment trial

Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., handed out the popular toys to several of his fellow senators.

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Hot mic catches Pence telling Netanyahu 'He's unstoppable'

"We are contending. He's unstoppable, like someone else I know," the vice president was overheard telling Israel's prime minister.

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Dems hammer home impeachment case in an argument that's (finally) uninterrupted

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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Trump rails about impeachment trial in tweetstorm and gets much of it wrong

"Most unfair & corrupt hearing in Congressional history!" the president posted.

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A 'faithless elector' betrayed his state's voters. You won't believe why.

Colorado's Micheal Baca had a far-fetched plan to stop Trump. Now it's before the Supreme Court.