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Georgia GOP Sen. Johnny Isakson to resign, citing health problems

Isakson, 74, said his Parkinson's disease was "progressing" and that he'd had surgery recently to remove a growth on his kidney.

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Here's what we learned from this week's polls

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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Democratic debate appears set for 10 candidates after Tom Steyer fails to qualify in latest polls

With hours to go before the deadline to make the stage next month, two new surveys did not give the billionaire what he needed.

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Trump campaign attacks AOC, Democrats: 'This is our country, not theirs'

The language used in the email is similar to the racist attack by Trump on four Democratic congresswomen of color - known as 'The Squad' - last month

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Rep. Ilhan Omar at center of Washington political consultant's divorce

The political strategist worked on the campaign of the freshman Democratic lawmaker, who has become a target of the right.

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Deutsche Bank admits it has tax returns tied to Trump sought by House committees

Lawmakers have subpoenaed financial records of the president, family members and their company.

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Upcoming poll gives Steyer shot at Democratic debate, push to two nights

The deadline for the September Democratic face off in Houston closes on Wednesday.

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Trump admin pulling millions from FEMA disaster relief to send to southern border

Combined with existing space, the funding would allow ICE to detain nearly 50,000 immigrants at one time.

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'No bedbugs at Doral': Trump defends Florida club he offered as site of next year's G-7

In 2017, the resort settled a lawsuit with a business traveler who claimed he was bitten by bedbugs.

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A professor labeled Bret Stephens a 'bedbug.' Here's what the NYT columnist did next.

"Analogizing people to insects is always wrong," Stephens later told MSNBC, explaining why he notified the professor's boss.

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Conflict of interest: How Trump has used his office to benefit his business

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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World leaders may have found a way to handle Trump

Analysis: In contrast with last year's G-7 drama, the president ended this year's gathering Monday with a bear hug for Emmanuel Macron and a declaration of unity among the allies.

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White House walks back Trump comment that first lady has 'gotten to know' Kim Jong Un

The first lady has never accompanied the president during his meetings with the North Korean leader.

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Trump wants to host the 2020 G-7 meeting at his Miami golf course. Can he do that?

The president's suggestion that he was weighing the move sparked warnings from legal experts that such a decision would violate the Constitution's emoluments clauses.

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New poll doesn't add more Dems to debate stage, field holding at 10

The survey also showed a steep drop for Biden, who is now in a statistical three-way tie at the top with Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.

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The lost children: Why 1 million uncounted kids on census matters

One expert said "negative forces" affecting the 2020 survey could make a recurring problem worse, affecting federal funds for programs that children need.

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg makes first public appearance following cancer treatment

The 86-year-old justice was recently treated for a malignant tumor on her pancreas.

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House Judiciary Committee subpoenas former White House aide Rob Porter

The former staff secretary's close proximity to President Donald Trump could be crucial to the Democrats' investigation of possible obstruction of justice in the Mueller probe.

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Wisconsin GOP Rep. Sean Duffy says he's resigning over unborn child's health issues

"Our baby, due in late October, will need even more love, time and attention due to complications, including a heart condition," Duffy said.

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Trump says Macron sought his approval before Iran foreign minister's G-7 visit

The president added that he was not looking for regime change and instead wanted to negotiate a new deal on Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs.