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GOP senator: Trump advisers had to 'convince' Trump to release Ukraine aid

Most of Trump's "advisers wanted the military aid released," Johnson said, adding they tried to find any way to "convince" him to do so.

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Could Trump's re-election go up in a puff of smoke? Vapers say watch out.

E-cigarette users are banding together politically, forging a new constituency of passionate single-issue voters.

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GOP wants Hunter Biden, whistleblower to testify at impeachment hearing

A longtime business associate of Hunter Biden's, Devon Archer, is also on the list of requested witnesses that GOP Rep. Devin Nunes sent to Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff.

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Three Senate Republicans aren't defending Trump from impeachment. Here's why.

Romney, Collins and Murkowski have refused to sign a resolution denouncing the House Democratic effort.

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Rep. Jim Jordan tapped by GOP leader to grill witnesses at impeachment hearing

The Ohio lawmaker got the nod a day after a second man accused him of ignoring abuse while working as a wrestling coach at Ohio State University.

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Bolton knows about 'many relevant meetings and conversations' on Ukraine that lawmakers might be unaware of, his lawyer says

Bolton's lawyer made the disclosure in a letter explaining why the former national security adviser says he needs a court order to be able to testify.

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'Absent yourself': Transcripts reveal what Schiff told Gaetz when he crashed secure hearing

There was a tense back-and-forth when Republicans who didn't belong were in the room during impeachment inquiry testimony.

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Whistleblower's lawyer sends cease-and-desist letter to White House over Trump's attacks

"Let me be clear: should any harm befall any suspected named whistleblower or their family, the blame will rest squarely with your client," Andrew Bakaj wrote.

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Mick Mulvaney defies subpoena, skips impeachment deposition

The White House chief of staff had been scheduled to appear Friday for closed-door congressional testimony.

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Bloomberg's 2020 flirtation shows instability in the Democratic race

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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Anonymous writes Trump's decision-making is eroding over time

Many top administration figures have pre-written resignation letters ready to submit, according to excerpts of the soon-to-be-published book.

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Jeff Sessions announces Senate run

Trump has said nominating Sessions as attorney general was the "biggest mistake" of his presidency and his leadership of the agency was a 'total joke'

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Diplomat testified that Putin, Orban poisoned Trump's views on Ukraine

Senior State Department official George Kent told House investigators that Trump's views on Ukraine changed after conversations with the leaders of Russia and Hungary.

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Roger Stone trial goes off the rails as jury ordered not to watch 'The Godfather'

The mob classic has been repeatedly referenced during Stone's trial, where he's charged with lying to Congress and obstructing justice.

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Internal NOAA emails detail blowback to Trump hurricane claims: 'This has really gotten out of hand'

"These are getting very personal," a top NOAA official said of an angry email he received.

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State Dept. official believed Trump-Ukraine conduct was 'injurious to the rule of law,' transcripts show

"I had concerns that there was an effort to initiate politically motivated prosecutions that were injurious to the rule of law, both in Ukraine and the U.S.," Kent testified.

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Full transcript: George Kent's impeachment interview

The State Department official testified in front of House impeachment investigators last month.

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Judge orders Trump to pay $2 million for misusing his foundation

The money raised "was used for Mr. Trump's political campaign and disbursed by Mr. Trump's campaign staff," the judge noted.

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Watchdog group: Trump DHS pick made false claims about role in family separation policy

NBC News reported Chad Wolf sent an email listing "family separation" of migrants as an option. Wolf later told Congress he was uninvolved in the policy.

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Warren would 'love to explain' how much Bill Gates would pay under her wealth tax

"I promise it's not $100 billion," Warren tweeted, saying she'd be happy to go over her plan with the former Microsoft CEO if they get the chance.