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Sen. Kamala Harris drops out of 2020 presidential race

The California Democrat, who had announced her bid for the White House nearly a year ago, said she doesn't have the money to continue.

03/12/2019

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Sen. Kamala Harris drops out of 2020 presidential race

The California lawmaker had announced her bid for the White House a year ago

03/12/2019

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State Dept. undersecretary counters GOP claims Ukraine meddled in 2016

Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, criticized his fellow Republicans for spreading the debunked theory, telling reporters Tuesday that "we have to adhere to the facts."

03/12/2019

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Justice Department asks Supreme Court to lift hold on federal executions

Prison officials had scheduled December 9 execution for one federal death row inmate.

03/12/2019

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Trump loses appeal to block banks from handing over his financial records to Congress

Trump sued Deutsche Bank and Capital One to stop them from complying with subpoenas seeking the information.

03/12/2019

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Democrats sing different tunes on impeachment as GOP closes ranks

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.

03/12/2019

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George Conway takes swipe at wife Kellyanne Conway on Twitter

"We need Ukraine's help to defeat THIS guy?" Kellyanne Conway tweeted. "Your boss apparently thought so," her husband responded.

03/12/2019

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Newly released documents shed light on Trump-Mueller meeting

Trump has claimed Mueller applied to be FBI director and was "turned down." But the documents don't back up the president's version of events.

03/12/2019

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Read the full text: Republican report on impeachment inquiry

A report from the Democratic majority on the House Intelligence Committee is expected to be approved by vote Tuesday.

03/12/2019

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'Obsession,' 'dangerous,' 'basement bunker': GOP impeachment report rips Democrats' inquiry

The Republican lawmakers concluded there was no evidence of any wrongdoing by Trump.

03/12/2019

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New charges 'likely' in case against Giuliani associates

The disclosure was made during a court hearing in New York related to the case of Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman.

02/12/2019

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GOP Rep. Hunter, after claiming 'witch hunt,' to plead guilty to misusing campaign funds

The California lawmaker was reported to have used the money for trips abroad, bar tabs, affairs and more.

02/12/2019

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Supreme Court appears unlikely to hand victory to gun rights backers in 2nd Amendment case

"You're asking us to take a case in which the other side has thrown in the towel and opine on a law that's not on the books anymore," Justice Sonia Sotomayor said.

02/12/2019

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Trump campaign says it will ban Bloomberg reporters from events, rallies

The decision comes after the publication, founded by 2020 Democratic candidate Michael Bloomberg, announced it will not investigate its boss or Democrats, while continuing its coverage of Trump.

02/12/2019

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The impeachment fight boils down to these four simple questions

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.

02/12/2019

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Steve Bullock drops out of Democratic presidential race

The two-term governor of Montana fell short of qualification requirements for multiple debates and failed to gain traction in polling.

02/12/2019

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White House rejects House Judiciary Committee's invitation to attend impeachment hearing

White House Counsel Pat Cippollone left open the possiblity that President Donald Trump may participate in future hearings.

02/12/2019

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Joe Sestak drops his Democratic presidential campaign

Sestak, the ninth candidate to leave the race, blamed lack of media attention for torpedoing his fundraising.

02/12/2019

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Supreme Court hears first 2nd Amendment case in a decade

"What's really on the line is our progress against gun violence and the future of life-saving gun safety laws," one activist said.

01/12/2019

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Klobuchar says impeachment probe has uncovered a 'global Watergate'

The Democratic presidential candidate told NBC's "Meet the Press" that Congress has an obligation to move forward with impeachment.

01/12/2019