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Unlike Bill Clinton, Trump is unable to compartmentalize impeachment

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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Impeachment hearings: Live updates from Yovanovitch's testimony

The former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine is giving public testimony in the House's impeachment inquiry.

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Who is Marie Yovanovitch? Ambassador testifying at the impeachment hearing

She was recalled from her post on the orders of the president, who called her 'bad news' in a phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart.

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Trump: Impeachment has been 'very hard on my family'

The president's comments came one day after the first day of public testimony, and just hours ahead of the Friday appearance of former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch.

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Career White House budget official expected to testify in impeachment inquiry

Mark Sandy, a career official at the Office of Management and Budget, would be the first from the agency to appear before Congressional investigators.

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Trump asks Supreme Court to keep his tax returns away from prosecutors

The Manhattan District Attorney's office has subpoenaed Trump's accountants for the returns.

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How to watch the impeachment hearing: Day 2 schedule, witnesses and more

President Trump told his Ukrainian counterpart Yovanovitch was "bad news"

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State Department watchdog faults Trump official for 'inappropriate' treatment of diplomat

The report echoes accusations in the Ukraine inquiry that Trump has undermined and mistreated the country's non-partisan career diplomats.

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Trump admin preparing to take over private land for border wall

The Trump administration is preparing court filings to begin taking over private land to build a border wall as early as this week, say officials.

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Line-up announced for MSNBC/Washington Post Democratic debate

A total of 10 candidates will take part in debate, which is being hosted by MSNBC and the Washington Post.

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Bevin concedes after recanvass in Kentucky governor's race

Bevin said any changes to the vote tally would not change the result of the race.

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Sen. Durbin proposes limits on ICE solitary confinement after NBC News investigation

"There's virtually no accountability when it comes to these detainees," said Sen. Durbin. "We're setting strict standards here, and it's about time."

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Washington state voters reject restoring affirmative action

It's a win for groups that sought to block the Democratic-controlled Legislature from overturning a decadeslong ban.

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Pelosi: Impeachment hearing 'corroborated evidence of bribery'

"The bribe is to grant or withhold military assistance in return for a public statement of a fake investigation into the elections — that's bribery," the House speaker said Thursday.

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Hearsay might be barred in court. A congressional hearing is entirely different.

Analysis: Hearsay is a rule of evidence, applying only to court proceedings, and even then with so many exceptions that it's often admissible anyway.

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Progressive group pushes Democrats to tie Israel aid to settlement issue

Joe Biden called the idea of placing strings on assistance to Israel "outrageous," but other 2020 Democrats are open to the idea.

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Here's what Democrats accomplished in the first day of impeachment hearings

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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Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick announces presidential bid

His late entry presents big hurdles, both in fundraising and in building a campaign organization.

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Far from the spotlight, how presidential candidates spent the impeachment hearing

As a House committee heard testimony about the 45th president, 2020 contenders labored to get their messages out about why they should be the 46th.

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Appeals court rejects Trump effort to shield taxes

The decision means that unless the president appeals to the Supreme Court and wins, his accountants must turn over years of records to House investigators.