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Mueller turns up the heat on impeachment

Analysis: The special counsel's live-TV contradiction of Trump's 'total exoneration' claim may be enough to kick-start the process in the House.

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Booker, Harris other presidential contenders call for impeachment proceedings

Some candidates backed steps to remove the president for the first time, while others ratcheted up their push for Congress to act.

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'The case is closed!': Trump continues to claim vindication after Mueller speaks

Mueller on Wednesday repeated his conclusion that he was bound by Justice Department rules that prohibit charging a sitting president with a crime.

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Read special counsel Robert Mueller's full statement

"The report is my testimony," Robert Mueller said Wednesday of his 448-page document.

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Robert Mueller to make public statement about Russia probe on Wednesday

"This will be a statement only, no question and answer period to follow," the Department of Justice announced.

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The winnowing of the 2020 Dem field will begin in 3 months

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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Trump urges Roy Moore not to run for Senate again despite having 'nothing against' him

Moore tweeted Tuesday that he "will beat" Democratic Sen. Doug Jones, who defeated the former Alabama Supreme Court chief justice in a 2017 special election.

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McConnell says he'd confirm Supreme Court justice in election year

The comment, however, diverges from his decision in 2016 to not consider President Obama's Supreme Court nomination of Merrick Garland following the sudden death of Justice Antonin Scalia earlier that year.

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Fact check: Why are Trump and the Democrats talking about the 1994 crime bill

Joe Biden has faced criticism from Kamala Harris and progressive activists that the legislation led to mass incarceration.

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Biden campaign slams Trump for North Korea comments

On Saturday, Trump tweeted about recent North Korean missile tests, which included quoting a slam on Biden by Pyongyang.

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House fails to pass disaster aid bill after second GOP lawmaker objects

For the second time in less than a week, the House on Monday failed to pass the Senate-passed $19 billion disaster aid bill after a lone Republican objected to the measure.

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New book says Mueller drafted Trump obstruction indictment; special counsel denies

The author says three charges against the president were prepared. The special counsel's office said no such document exists.

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Supreme Court won't hear challenge to school transgender policy

Students in Pennsylvania claimed a high school's transgender policy violated their privacy.

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Supreme Court upholds Indiana abortion law requiring fetal remains be buried or cremated

The justices left lower court rulings intact that invalidated a broader measure that would prevent a woman from having an abortion based on gender, race or disability.

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Trump sides with an authoritarian — again

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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New activist campaign puts impeachment pressure on House Democrats

Stand Up America, which had not supported beginning impeachment proceedings against Trump, changes course.

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A four-day school week? Teachers and kids give it an 'A.' Parents are less enthused

In a bid to attract more educators, this struggling Colorado school district was the first in a major metro area and the largest in the U.S. to make the switch.

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Look over here! Democratic candidates struggle for recognition in outsize field

Some contenders are having a tough time busting out. Experts say that's what happens when there are too many choices.

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Meghan McCain to Sen. Klobuchar: Leave my father out of it

The Democratic presidential contender used a personal anecdote about the late Arizona GOP senator criticizing Trump.

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House investigations of Trump and his administration: The full list

The president says it's "harassment." Democrats say they're playing catch-up after two years with virtually no oversight from Republicans.