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Volker sought to distance himself from Trump efforts in Hill testimony

In a statement ahead of Thursday's testimony, the U.S. special envoy to Ukraine said he was unaware of Trump's requests for an investigation of the Bidens.

04/10/2019

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Intelligence community watchdog testifies behind closed doors in impeachment inquiry

The inspector general, Michael Atkinson, had deemed the whistleblower complaint at the center of the impeachment inquiry an "urgent concern."

04/10/2019

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'Wrong and appalling': Romney blasts Trump for calling on China to probe Bidens

Romney and Sasse are the first sitting Republican senators to publicly condemn Trump's remarks.

04/10/2019

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Supreme Court to take up Louisiana law requiring abortion doctors to have admitting privileges

The law would leave only a single doctor to perform abortions in the entire state, women's groups say.

04/10/2019

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Diplomats' text messages provide powerful evidence for 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.

04/10/2019

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Ambassadors pushed Ukraine to investigate as condition for White House visit, texts show

House Democrats released the messages that were turned over by former U.S. envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker amid impeachment inquiry.

04/10/2019

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Joe Biden trails rivals as fundraising totals plummet from last quarter

The former vice president has sought to cement his lead, but the fundraising results may spark more questions about his durability.

04/10/2019

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Joe Biden trails rivals with $12.5 million raised in the third quarter

The former vice president has sought to cement his lead, but the fundraising results may lead to more questions about his durability.

04/10/2019

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Supreme Court tries to cool hot bench, allows lawyers to speak without interruption

The court said the new system will be in place when its fall term begins on Monday.

04/10/2019

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Another GOP senator breaks from Trump to defend Ukraine whistleblower

"I stand with Chuck Grassley on this," Ernst said, referring to another Republican senator who defended the unnamed whistleblower.

04/10/2019

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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."

03/10/2019

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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.

03/10/2019

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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.

03/10/2019

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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.

03/10/2019

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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.

03/10/2019

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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."

03/10/2019

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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.

03/10/2019

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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.

03/10/2019

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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.

03/10/2019

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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.

03/10/2019