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Top Dem says AG Barr is endangering relationships with key U.S. allies

"Can you imagine if the CIA was asked to provide damaging evidence on a political opponent in Australia?" asked Sen. Mark Warner. 'There would be outrage."

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A far-right conspiracy theorist tried to smear Elizabeth Warren. Her response shut it down.

Jacob Wohl, a conservative activist, has a history of claiming to have uncovered lewd allegations against perceived enemies of President Donald Trump.

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Back home, battleground Democrats encounter support — but not hunger — for impeachment

As lawmakers meet with constituents during the break, some are finding the impeachment process greeted by little pushback, some support — but mostly, a competing set of voter priorities.

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Michael Avenatti wants Stormy Daniels' money from Ohio strip club settlement

Avenatti, who represented the adult film actress in lawsuits against Trump, says Daniels owes him more than $2,000,000 for legal services and expenses.

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Kurt Volker, ex-U.S. envoy to Ukraine, questioned by lawmakers as part of impeachment probe

Volker was mentioned in the whistleblower's complaint that led to Democrats launching a formal impeachment inquiry.

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Giuliani says State Dept vowed to investigate after he gave Ukraine docs to Pompeo

Democrats who saw the documents dismissed them as "propaganda and disinformation spreading conspiracy theories."

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McCarthy calls for Pelosi to suspend impeachment inquiry

The speaker has "given no clear indication as to how your impeachment inquiry will proceed — including whether key historical precedents or basic standards of due process will be observed," he wrote.

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Trump publicly urges China, Ukraine to investigate Bidens

Trump has repeatedly accused Hunter Biden of using a 2013 trip on Air Force Two with his father to procure $1.5 billion from China for a fund he started.

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Trump's Nickelback meme gets taken off Twitter for copyright violation

Trump's Wednesday night tweet riffed on a popular meme where users replace the photograph the band's lead singer holds in a music video.

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Exhibit A in the Ukraine flap is Trump's refusal to answer one simple question

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 lashes out at reporter over impeachment inquiry question

US President Donald Trump lashed out at a reporter over a question about an ongoing impeachment inquiry.

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Trump, Republicans accuse top Dem of orchestrating whistleblower complaint

"At no point did the Committee review or receive the whistleblower's complaint in advance," said an aide to House Intel chair Adam Schiff.

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DOJ joins Trump lawsuit seeking to block release of his tax returns

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office is seeking the financial records as part of a probe into hush money payments to two women claiming affairs with Trump.

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Who are the diplomats Congress wants to hear from in the whistleblower case?

Two are career foreign service officers with stellar records, and a third is a seasoned diplomat who favored a tough line on Russia and support for Ukraine.

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October's Democratic debate to feature biggest debate stage yet

The Oct. 15 debate outside Columbus, Ohio will see twelve candidates face off in one night.

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House Democrats threaten White House with subpoena for Ukraine documents

The latest move came amid an escalating impeachment battle, with lawmakers rolling out a wave of planned hearings and demands, all met with fierce resistance from White House and administration officials.

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Senate Democrats ask the IRS to consider stripping the NRA of its tax-exempt status

The request came after Democrats released their findings of a months-long investigation into the NRA's dealings with Russian nationals last week.

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What are the Democratic proposals on guns and what do critics say?

A plan to enact "mandatory buybacks" of certain firearms has sparked division on the campaign trail.

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Five important stories the impeachment news has overshadowed

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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Biden's trip to China with son Hunter in 2013 comes under new scrutiny

Amid unproven Trump claims, the overseas trip is generating new attention over Hunter Biden's business dealings.