Now playing Next USA NBC News, MSNBC, Telemundo to host first Democratic presidential debate The debate will also stream online free on NBC News' digital platforms, including NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com and apps. 14/02/2019
Now playing Next USA Senate confirms Trump nominee William Barr as attorney general He takes over the position with the special counsel's report on Trump and Russian collusion expected to land on his desk within weeks. 14/02/2019
Now playing Next USA Two coal-fueled power plants to shutter, despite pressure from Trump The president tweeted that TVA needed to "give serious consideration to all factors before voting to close viable power plants, like Paradise #3 in Kentucky." 14/02/2019
Now playing Next USA Congress readies for vote on border deal Trump — who said Thursday that he was "reviewing" the measure — has said he is not "happy" with the agreement, though he has been expected to sign it. 14/02/2019
Now playing Next USA You may be disappointed by the Mueller report The special counsel operates under rules that severely constrain how much information can be made public. 14/02/2019
Now playing Next USA U.S. troop reduction in Afghanistan 'will be coordinated' with NATO, acting defense secretary says Last month, the U.S. began peace talks with the Taliban to try to end a war now in its 18th year. 14/02/2019
Now playing Next USA Former FBI Director McCabe says he ordered obstruction probe into Trump McCabe also says Justice officials discussed whether the vice president and Cabinet could be brought together to remove the president under the 25th Amendment. 14/02/2019
Now playing Next USA Former FBI Deputy Director McCabe says he ordered obstruction probe into Trump McCabe also says Justice officials discussed whether the vice president and Cabinet could be brought together to remove the president under the 25th Amendment. 14/02/2019
Now playing Next USA All pain, no gain: Trump ends up with the same border deal he once rejected 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. 14/02/2019
Now playing Next USA First Read's Morning Clips: So long! FEMA chief is out A roundup of the most important political news stories of the day. 14/02/2019
Now playing Next USA Playing nice: Senators running for president are friends first. Can it last? Democratic hopefuls have heaped praise on rivals entering the increasingly crowded field. Strategists say that's bound to change soon. 14/02/2019
Now playing Next USA Judge agrees Manafort lied to Mueller prosecutors and they do not have to honor deal In a written order Wednesday, Judge Amy Berman Jackson ruled that prosecutors are no longer bound by a deal to recommend a lighter sentence for Manafort. 14/02/2019
Now playing Next USA Trump, California governor trade barbed tweets over bullet train money "Fake news," Gov. Gavin Newsom tweeted to Trump, who claimed the project had been canceled. 14/02/2019
Now playing Next USA Rep. Ilhan Omar, Trump envoy Elliott Abrams clash at Venezuela hearing The freshman congresswoman questioned Abrams' truthfulness, involvement in the Iran-Contra scandal and position on the El Mozote massacre in El Salvador. 13/02/2019
Now playing Next USA Trump installs state-of-the-art golf simulator in the White House The room-sized system has images from courses around the world and joins the outdoor putting green installed by Eisenhower. 13/02/2019
Now playing Next USA House passes measuring to end U.S. involvement in Yemen The House vote is the latest in a series of moves by Congress aimed at curbing President Trump's foreign policies. 13/02/2019
Now playing Next USA Trump says immigrants would have to be able to 'climb Mt. Everest' to scale his 'big,' 'strong' wall The president's Wednesday comments came as Congress moved toward consideration of a spending package that would fund just 55 miles of new steel fencing. 13/02/2019
Now playing Next USA FEMA chief Brock Long announces resignation Deputy administrator Peter Gaynor will become acting head of the agency following Long's departure. 13/02/2019
Now playing Next USA Lawmakers move to end 'barbaric' dog experiments at the VA The agency's inspector general will review the testing program after questions about whether it was properly authorized. 13/02/2019
Now playing Next USA 'Whistleblower' seeks protection after sounding alarm over White House security clearances Tricia Newbold says her supervisor "repeatedly mishandled security files and has approved unwarranted security clearances." 13/02/2019