Now playing Next USA House Republicans face reckoning as retirement fever spreads Rep. Kenny Marchant of Texas announced his retirement Monday, making him the fourth GOP lawmaker from the Lone Star State to do so in recent weeks. 05/08/2019
Now playing Next USA 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. 02/08/2019
Now playing Next USA 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. 26/07/2019
Now playing Next USA 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. 25/07/2019
Now playing Next USA Democrats, Republicans condemn 'send her back' chant at Trump's rally Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., said that the chants "are ugly, wrong, & would send chills down the spines of our Founding Fathers." 18/07/2019
Now playing Next USA In rare rebuke, dozens of Republicans hit Trump over 'racist' tweets In rare rebuke, dozens of Republicans hit Trump over 'racist' tweets 17/07/2019
Now playing Next USA In rare rebuke, some Republicans object to Trump's racist tweets. But GOP leaders keep mum. Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan was among those who said he was "appalled by the President's tweets. There's no excuse." 15/07/2019
Now playing Next USA Third Republican blocks attempt to pass disaster aid in House Democrats are now expected to hold a roll call vote on the bill once lawmakers return to Washington from their Memorial Day recess next week. 30/05/2019
Now playing Next USA Republicans seize on culture debates, but sometimes it backfires 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. 15/05/2019
Now playing Next USA White House attempts to unify Republicans on immigration Trump advisers Stephen Miller and Jared Kushner briefed Senate Republicans Tuesday on the broad outlines of an immigration plan. 15/05/2019
Now playing Next USA Dems, Republicans team up to try to pry loose billions in flood protection funds Some money would go to red states, but sources say the Trump admin has been release funds from a package that includes money for Puerto Rico. 10/05/2019
Now playing Next USA Republicans signal new willingness to pass disaster aid bill Vice President Pence signaled the the White House is prepared to drop objections to a relief bill for Midwest flooding and Puerto Rico recovery. 07/05/2019
Now playing Next USA Republicans, Democrats take opposite views on nixing the Electoral College A majority overall — 53 percent — say the U.S. should move to a national popular vote to elect its presidents 06/05/2019
Now playing Next USA Republicans and Democrats already don't trust each other on the Mueller report. Barr is making it worse. 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. 18/04/2019
Now playing Next USA Poll: Roy Moore leads Republican field to challenge Doug Jones A new survey suggests Roy Moore is currently favored by Alabama GOP voters to challenge the Democratic senator in 2020, setting up a potential rematch. 16/04/2019
Now playing Next USA House Intel Republicans call on Schiff to resign as chairman after Mueller report Republicans on the committee cited Schiff's claims there was evidence President Donald Trump's campaign colluded with the Russians during the 2016 race. 28/03/2019
Now playing Next USA Supreme Court to hear gerrymandering cases against Democrats, Republicans The court hears two challenges to redrawn boundaries for congressional districts in North Carolina and Maryland. 25/03/2019