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Top Democratic candidates ask DNC to change debate qualifying rules

The effort was led by Sen. Cory Booker, who will not appear in Thursday's debate in Los Angeles because he didn't meet the criteria.

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Seven candidates. One Issue. Here's what Democratic presidential candidates had to say about education.

A Pittsburgh forum was among the first major events of the 2020 race to focus on education.

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Rep. Jeff Van Drew, opposed to impeachment, expected to leave Democratic Party

The lawmaker from southern New Jersey is expected to struggle to win re-election as a Democrat.

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Jill Biden says Trump is a bully and `afraid' to run against her husband

The former second lady also dismissed reports that Joe Biden would consider serving just one term, saying, "He has a lot of energy."

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Child marriage is a global scourge. Here's how one country is fighting it.

Banning the practice nationwide nearly two decades ago was only half the battle, advocates and experts say.

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Trump impeachment looms as US House committee approves charges

Divided lawmakers approved articles of impeachment charging US President Donald Trump with abusing the power of his office over the Ukraine scandal and obstructing Congress.

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One House Democrat goes on record opposing Trump impeachment

Eight other lawmakers in competitive districts are currently on the fence ahead of the full House vote, according to an NBC News tally.

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Supreme Court agrees to consider whether Trump's tax records should be released

By granting review of these cases now, the justices made it possible for them to be heard during the current court term.

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Democratic candidates threaten to boycott presidential debate over labor dispute

The faceoff is schedule for Thursday in Los Angeles at Loyala Marymount University, where workers are planning a picket.

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Soccer star Megan Rapinoe endorses Warren in 2020 Democratic primary

"Consider me team Warren," Rapinoe said in a video she shared of her and the Massachusetts senator on Friday.

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Trump says he see political benefit in dragging out impeachment trial

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has been pushing for a shorter trial with limited witnesses.

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Corbyn's UK defeat was bad news for Sanders, Warren and America's left

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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In unrelenting tweetstorm, Trump praises GOP anti-impeachment "warriors," hits Pelosi

The president tweeted or retweed more than 115 times on Thursday. On Friday, he picked up right where he left off.

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WH counsel Cipollone expected to defend Trump in Senate impeachment trial

The House Judiciary Committee is expected to vote Friday on two articles of impeachment.

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House Republicans narrow in on potential Democratic defectors for final impeachment votes

Republicans leaders are focused on as many as eight Democrats from districts Trump won in 2016.

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McConnell: 'There's no chance' Trump is removed from office

"The case is so darn weak coming from the House," the Senate Majority Leader said on Thursday. "We know how it's going to end."

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Lawmakers say bipartisan funding deal reached, avoiding another shutdown

House and Senate appropriators said that they had reached a tentative deal Thursday to keep the government open.

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Senate passes resolution recognizing Armenian genocide

Three previous attempts to pass the measure were blocked by GOP senators at the request of the White House, the bill's GOP co-sponsor said.

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Republicans trash Hunter Biden at Judiciary Committee meeting on impeachment

The vice president's son came under attack for his work for a Ukrainian company and past substance abuse issues.

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In emoluments case, court appears divided over Trump Hotel

"This case is a lemon," one of the judges declared.