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Here are three takeaways from the 2019 gubernatorial races

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's impeachment ire turns on Pompeo amid diplomats' starring roles

Impeachment hearings have created a rift between the president and one of his staunchest allies in the administration.

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White House insists Trump's surprise medical exam was 'routine'

"Also began phase one of my yearly physical," Trump tweeted early Sunday. "Everything very good (great!). Will complete next year."

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Trump attacks Pence aide who said Ukraine call was 'unusual and inappropriate'

Trump referred to Jennifer Williams as a Never Trumper in what has become a common attack on officials cooperating with the probe.

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Pelosi: Trump's conduct is 'so much worse' than Nixon's

"At some point, Richard Nixon cared about the country enough to recognize that this could not continue," Pelosi said.

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Trump defends, mocks Joe Biden after North Korea calls former VP a 'rabid dog'

Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency had lashed out against Biden Friday, saying he "must be beaten to death with a stick."

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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards wins re-election in blow to Trump

The president had visited the state three times in five weeks to support Republican challenger Eddie Rispone in the runoff.

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Pete Buttigieg tops new Iowa poll

The Des Moines Register/CNN/Mediacom Iowa Poll on Democratic presidential candidates was released Saturday night.

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Trump tweeted as Marie Yovanovitch testified: Was it witness tampering?

"It's very intimidating," Yovanovitch said about Trump's attacks on her. "I can't speak as to what the president is trying to do but I think the effect is to be very intimidating."

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High anxiety: Jittery Democrats fear their candidate won't beat Trump

Acknowledging the concern, former President Barack Obama told his party's moderates to chill and the left to get more realistic.

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GOP endanger two reps in new map. Dems say it's not enough.

"The congressional map passed by Republicans in the North Carolina legislature simply replaces one partisan gerrymander with a new one," said Eric Holder.

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Multiple people overheard Trump-Sondland call, Democratic lawmaker says

A State Department official overheard a phone call between Trump and Sondland in which the president referred to "investigations," the top diplomat in Ukraine said.

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5 things we learned from Marie Yovanovitch's impeachment testimony

There weren't any surprises. But Yovanovitch may have helped Democrats paint a bigger picture surrounding the White House's dealings in Ukraine.

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The devastating day Trump's presidency came into sharp focus — in Congress, the White House and court

Analysis: Yovanovitch testified, Roger Stone got convicted, Trump tweeted. It's all right there.

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Trump asks Supreme Court to block House subpoena for his financial records

Democrats said they need the documents to investigate whether the president accurately filled out required disclosure forms.

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Trump's honesty was on trial in the Roger Stone case. The verdict was harsh.

Analysis: If prosecutors at Roger Stone's trial believed Trump was telling the truth about hacked emails and WikiLeaks, it wasn't evident in the courtroom.

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Roger Stone, confidant of Trump and WikiLeaks connection, found guilty on all seven counts

The Republican operative was charged with making false statements, obstruction and witness tampering.

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Meet the two seasoned staff prosecutors now in impeachment spotlight

The fast-moving impeachment inquiry is catapulting the majority and minority staff counsels into the national spotlight.

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Read the full text: Marie Yovanovitch's impeachment hearing opening statement

The former Ukraine ambassador was abruptly recalled from her post by President Donald Trump.

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White House releases record of first Trump-Zelenskiy call

In the call, Zelenskiy invited Trump to visit Ukraine as the president remains noncommittal.