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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.

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Bolton, Trump's former national security adviser, skips impeachment deposition

Bolton's lawyer previously made it clear that he would not appear voluntarily.

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Democrats demand Syria plan from Trump

The letter comes as Trump plans to meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House next week.

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On Trump impeachment, Democrats try keep it simple

Analysis: Their challenge is to convince the public that the president acted corruptly — and that they are seeking the right remedy.

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Health care helped Democrats win in Kentucky but 2020 candidates are changing the playbook

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 attacks Democrats as 'totalitarian,' 'doing illegal acts'

The president continued his campaign efforts for off-cycle candidates with a Louisiana rally Wednesday night, a day after a tough loss for his favored gubernatorial candidate in Kentucky.

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Jeff Sessions to announce bid to win his old Senate seat back

It has been made clear to Sessions that President Donald Trump intends to campaign against him.

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Democrats' wins come with a warning sign: African-American voters

Analysis: Boosting black voters' enthusiasm in the post-Obama era is central to the party's chances of defeating Trump in 2020.

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Intel officials want CIA Director Gina Haspel to protect Ukraine whistleblower from Trump

As Trump allies denounce the whistleblower, pressure is building on CIA Director Gina Haspel to take a stand, say current and ex intelligence officials.

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Newly elected legislator, who flipped off Trump, says she's more than just a crude gesture

"I feel the same as I did in 2017, if not stronger, about what's going on in our country," she told NBC News.

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White House to add staff for impeachment response

Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi and ex-Treasury spokesman Tony Sayegh are being brought on board to help the White House.