USA Trump administration violated the law by withholding Ukraine aid, watchdog finds The government watchdog found the money was withheld "for a policy reason, which is not permitted under the Impoundment Control Act." 16/01/2020
USA Here are the eight most explosive accusations from Lev Parnas 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. 16/01/2020
USA Who is Robert Hyde? The latest character in the Trump impeachment saga has a wild backstory "It's kind of unfortunate the left had to get their panties in a bunch," Hyde said when asked about allegations he was tracking a U.S. ambassador. 16/01/2020
USA Doomsday scenario on the left: Warren, Sanders destroy each other while Biden skates in "We cannot allow what was a nonaggression pact to transform into a suicide pact," a progressive activist said. 16/01/2020
USA Treasury's internal watchdog is probing Trump administration Opportunity Zone program NBC News reported Trump pal Richard LeFrak and the family interests of Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner could benefit from possible projects in the zones. 16/01/2020
USA Michael Flynn's move to withdraw guilty plea could backfire, experts say The latest step in Flynn's escalating battle with the Justice Department could lead to a harsher prison sentence, ex-prosecutors say. 16/01/2020
USA Senate weighs restricting reporters during Trump impeachment trial The limitations could include forcing journalists into penned areas and barring them from walking freely around outside the chamber. 15/01/2020
USA What senators can say, read and do: Decorum guidelines for Trump's impeachment trial Here are the guidelines for how senators are to conduct themselves during the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump 15/01/2020
USA In relatively tame debate, Sanders versus Warren stands out 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. 15/01/2020
USA Pelosi calls for witnesses at Trump trial after new evidence House Democrats plan to vote on sending the articles of impeachment from the House to the Senate today. 15/01/2020
USA Pelosi calls for witnesses at Trump trial after new evidence House Democrats plan to vote on sending the articles of impeachment from the House to the Senate today. 15/01/2020
USA 'Bernie is my friend': Warren and Sanders de-escalate campaign feud Warren was given the chance to respond to Sanders' assertion that he did not tell her in a 2018 meeting that a woman couldn't be elected president. 15/01/2020
USA Live updates: Tracking which candidates talk the most in the seventh Democratic debate NBC News is tracking, live, how long each candidate talks in the January 2020 debate. 15/01/2020
USA Michael Flynn moves to withdraw guilty plea after DOJ flips on prison time The DOJ recommended earlier this month that Flynn be sentenced for up to six months of prison time. 15/01/2020
USA Giuliani sought private meeting with Ukrainian president, documents show The records, released by the House Democrats, also appear to show that former Ukraine ambassador Marie Yovanovitch was being monitored. 15/01/2020
USA Senate Democrats have votes to pass resolution limiting Trump's war powers It's unclear when the Senate will vote on the measure as the chamber is set to begin the impeachment trial next week. 15/01/2020
USA January Democratic debate live updates: Six candidates face off in Des Moines Tuesday's debate stage will be the smallest one yet. 15/01/2020
USA Supreme Court may toss out convictions in Bridgegate case Fraud cases typically accuse public officials of diverting public resources to line their own pockets and there was no such claim in this case. 14/01/2020
USA After Soleimani strike, Gulf Arab countries urge Trump to show restraint Gulf Arab powers privately welcomed the death of Iran's top general, but they fear their nations could be caught in the crossfire of a U.S.-Iran conflict. 14/01/2020
USA Iowa roiled by Democratic infighting weeks before first-in-nation vote The Sanders-Warren public rift marks a major sea change in the contest ahead of the caucuses on Feb. 3. 14/01/2020