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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.

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Protester interrupts Senate impeachment trial, yelling 'Schumer is the devil'

The man was arrested and charged with unlawful conduct.

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Fact-checking Trump's defense: 'They got their money'

"Remember this, they got their money and they got it early," Trump said.

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Trump's Senate impeachment trial: What happened on Day 2

Democrats lay out their case for removing the president, questions about "witness trading," how senators are passing the long hours, and more.

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Supreme Court likely to allow public funding for religious schools

If that's how the court rules, it could affect laws or constitutional provisions in 37 states that currently bar public funding for schools and churches.

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D.C. attorney general charges Trump inaugural committee enriched the family business

A lawsuit says the improper expenditures included $300,000 for a private party for the president's children.

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Bloomberg jumps to fourth place in new national poll

The former NYC mayor is pursuing a different path to the White House than other candidates — and spending big.

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Start to Senate impeachment trial devolves into partisanship

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.