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Over half of House Democrats favor Trump impeachment inquiry: Full list

The list of Democratic members of the House of Representatives and an independent who favor starting an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.

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Trump casts doubt on Russian interference in 2020 election

The president said he didn't raise the issue with Putin, even after his advisers offered dire assessments of the Kremlin's ongoing threat to U.S. elections.

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'Too bad!': Trump reacts to break-in at Cummings' Baltimore home

Trump is embroiled in a spat with Cummings, criticizing his Baltimore district over the past week.

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Rep. Will Hurd's surprise retirement is big, bad news for the GOP

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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At post-debate rally, Trump seems to dial back attacks on 'the squad'

At an Ohio campaign event on Thursday following two nights of Democratic debates, Trump revived plenty of familiar attacks — and appeared to give short shrift to others.

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Only black Republican in the House now sixth GOP retirement in little over a week

Texas Rep. Will Hurd is the sixth Republican member of the House in less than two weeks to announce they would not be running for reelection.

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Trump rates the debate: Biden 'limped,' Harris 'bad night,' and Gabbard 'ridiculous'

The president weighed in on the Democrats' face off on his way to a MAGA rally in Ohio.

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Judge temporarily blocks New York from turning over Trump's tax returns

New York recently passed a law that would make it easier for Congress to obtain the tax returns of government officials, including the president.

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Who's in and who's out for the next Democratic debate

Only seven out of 24 candidates have qualified so far for the September face off in Houston.

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Justice Department won't prosecute Comey over leak of his memos after referral from internal watchdog

The Justice Department inspector general referred the former FBI chief for prosecution over his leaking of his memos.

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Democratic debates draw mixed reactions from black voters in Detroit, Flint

"What I need to hear is more than the buzz words," said one debate watcher.

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Graham, Senate Judiciary Democrats quarrel over asylum bill

Graham, the chairman, forced a vote to report the bill out of the panel, claiming Democrats skipped a markup last week. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., said he missed it because he was at a family funeral.

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Dozens of House members demand better treatment of transgender asylum seekers in ICE custody

"We urge ICE to seriously consider the asylum claims of transgender migrants who demonstrate a well-founded fear of persecution," the lawmakers wrote.

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Biden holds the center, but does little to pick up ground

Analysis: The Democratic front-runner weathered attacks from his more progressive rivals, but two nights of debates did little to shift the outlines of the race.

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Here's why the Democrats' debate over issues mattered

The candidates delved into criminal justice reform, immigration, health care and more.

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Who won Night Two of the second Democratic debate?

10 presidential candidates took the stage. Some had a good night, some didn't. Here's our take.

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Fact checking Night 2 of the second Democratic debate

During Night 1, many of the candidates' claims held up — with a few notable exceptions. How will this next set of candidates fare?

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Trump: Democratic debate ratings suggest people are 'desperate' for me

The president's tweet Wednesday came just minutes before the party's 2020 contenders were set to face off in Detroit for the second night in a row.

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Watchdog tells Democrats he can't probe Kushner, Ivanka security clearances until Trump asks

Four top Senate Democrats responded by asking Trump himself to order an investigation into White House security clearances for Kushner, Ivanka and others.

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Biden and Harris rematch in Detroit in second Democratic debate

The faceoff featuring 10 candidates is taking place at the historic Fox Theatre in Detroit.