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Trump proposal failed to note it could jeopardize free school lunches for 500,000 children, say Democrats

The administration failed to include its analysis of how many schoolkids would be affected by food stamp changes in its formal proposal, according to a lawmaker who was briefed on the figures.

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Warren, Sanders to split center stage on first night of debate

Experts predict little drama between the two Democratic progressives, but they could come under fire from the other candidates.

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More than 100 House Democrats have now called for impeachment proceedings against Trump

By Sunday afternoon, 104 House Democrats had called for the start of impeachment proceedings.

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Dan Coats out as intelligence chief soon: reports

Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, is widely considered to be a favorite to replace Coats.

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Nadler: Trump 'richly deserves impeachment'

"He's violated the law six ways from Sundays," Nadler said.

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Trump continues attacks on Cummings, Baltimore

Sunday's outburst came a day after the president tweeted that "no human being would want to live" in Baltimore.

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Midwest will be key to Democrats' 2020 plan

Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin will hold the keys to the White House for Democrats

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Press 1 for Harris. Press 2 for Biden...'Tele-voting' comes to the presidential race

Democrats in Iowa and Nevada will have a chance to cast their 'ballot' for the party's nominee from their own homes.

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Rep. Neal's refusal to get Trump state tax returns emerges as re-election issue

Primary challenger Alex Morse says the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee has displayed a lack of "urgency" in obtaining Trump's taxes.

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Supreme Court allows Trump to tap $2.5B in Pentagon funds for border wall

Overturning a lower court decision, the ruling allows the president access to approximately $2.5 billion for the project while litigation continues.

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Two longtime Biden African American supporters in S. Carolina defect to Tim Ryan

The state is critical to the former VP's path to winning the Democratic nomination, but some say he's neglected relationships there.

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Pelosi: A decision on impeachment will be made in a 'timely fashion'

"No, I'm not trying to run out the clock," Pelosi said at her final weekly press conference before departing Washington for the House's six-week summer recess.

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What happened to the Republican outrage on Russia?

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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Cats saved from gov't 'kitten slaughterhouse' visit Capitol to purr thank you

"I'm so glad you're freed," Sen. Jeff Merkley told the pair of rescue felines.

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Senators who visited border asked DHS for improved care of migrants

The lawmakers cited "serious concerns" about the condition for children at detention centers.

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Highest ranking House Democrat yet calls for impeachment of Trump

Rep. Katherine Clark, Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, is now the 93rd Democrat in the House of Representatives to call for impeachment.

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Active-duty U.S. troops are now just feet away from migrants in Texas

The troops "monitor" migrants at a Texas facility. One congressman said they shouldn't be prison guards, and are close to breaking the posse comitatus law.

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Trump, de Blasio brawl over water-dousing of NYC police

"Crime's gone down year after year in New York City and it's not just because you finally left town," de Blasio tweeted at Trump.

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Republican senator joins Dem calls for answers on ICE solitary confinement

Sens. Chuck Grassley and Richard Blumenthal wrote a letter to ICE, pressing the agency for answers on how it puts immigrants into solitary confinement.

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Trump DOJ plans to execute inmates

Two days after the Democratic presidential front-runner proposed terminating the federal death penalty, the Justice Department announced it would execute five prisoners.