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Trump's final address: 'I fought for you, I fought for your family'

A video praising his administration's legacy and listing economic and foreign policy achievements was released for Trump's final presidential address.

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Biden hits out at Trump after Electoral College confirms victory

The vote on Monday night marked the formal election loss for incumbent Donald Trump, who has continued to tout baseless fraud accusations.

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COVID-19: US state leaders lambast 'conflicting messages' from Trump

"``To have an American president to encourage people to violate the law, I can't remember any time during my time in America where we have seen such a thing,'' Washington state's Democratic governor, Jay Inslee, has said.

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Trump uses coronavirus briefing for airing of grievances

"Everything we did was right," the president told reporters, after playing a campaign-style video defending the White House's response to the pandemic.

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Bernie Sanders bet big on a small tent. Here's why it didn't work.

Sanders counted on a loyal base and a crowded 2020 field. But his base was smaller and the party less divided than he expected.

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Trump extends social distancing guidelines to April 30, predicts 'great things' by June 1

Trump last week said he wanted to see the much of the country opening back up by Easter.

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Coronavirus: US adopts $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill

The legislation, which was passed unanimously by the Senate on Wednesday, provides relief for workers and businesses that have been devastated by the outbreak.

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5 takeaways from the Democratic debate

Analysis: The two candidates offered contrasting visions on handling the coronavirus and clashed over their past records.

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5 things to watch in the Biden-Sanders debate

Analysis: The first one-on-one faceoff of the Democratic primary season arrives Sunday amid a dramatically transformed campaign landscape.

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Democratic primaries Tuesday in Michigan, 5 other states: Everything you need to know

It's not as super as Super Tuesday, but 352 delegates are up for grabs as Biden and Sanders do battle.

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Progressive group pressures Sanders and Biden to call for ending filibuster

Activists are getting nervous that progressive legislation will be blocked even if Democrats sweep the 2020 election. Some have a plan to change that.

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Why some moderate conservatives are voting in Michigan's Democratic primary

"This is why we get do-overs," said one former Trump voter.

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Texas Dems announce largest-ever voter drive in 2020 flip effort

With money from the national party, state Democrats aim to expand their voter rolls in a bid to flip the state from red to blue this November.

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Biden says Trump should 'just be quiet' about coronavirus

Stocks across the world have cratered amid the spread of the coronavirus.

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As Warren stays on sidelines, key allies move toward Sanders

The Working Families Party was one of the first big progressive groups to back Warren. It's now calling on her supporters to rally behind Sanders.

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Coronavirus reality is creating fear and uncertainty, and might be Trump's biggest challenge yet

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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Cory Booker endorses Biden: Former vice president will 'restore honor to the Oval Office'

Booker joined Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, Kamala Harris and Mike Bloomberg, who have endorsed Biden in recent days.

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Why Sanders' uphill battle gets steeper as six states vote on Tuesday

Analysis: The senator's weakness with black voters and the switch from caucuses to primaries could hurt his chances against Biden.

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Anxiety in an aging Congress as coronavirus marches across U.S.

"There's a lot of concern that members could bring it home," a senior Democratic leadership aide says as offices discuss recessing Congress.

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Kamala Harris endorses Joe Biden

Harris joins Pete Buttigieg, Beto O'Rourke, Amy Klobuchar and Mike Bloomberg, who've all endorsed Biden in recent days.