Now playing Next USA Democratic congresswoman apologizes for 'distraction' caused by calling Trump a 'motherf-----' Rep. Rashida Tlaib said "the only thing I will apologize for" is "that it was a distraction." 08/01/2019
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Now playing Next USA Russian lawyer at Trump Tower meeting charged with obstruction of justice Natalia Veselnitskaya was at the 2016 Trump Tower meeting convened after Trump campaign officials were promised dirt on Hillary Clinton. 08/01/2019
Now playing Next USA National emergency? There are borders to the president's executive powers. Analysis: The Supreme Court has addressed the issue before — and it might need to again. 08/01/2019
Now playing Next USA Ahead of primetime address, Trump hasn't earned the benefit of the doubt on immigration 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. 08/01/2019
Now playing Next USA Major networks will carry Democratic response to Trump immigration speech Democratic leaders demanded equal time after the networks agreed to carry Trump's speech. So far, NBC, CNN and CBS agreed. 08/01/2019
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Now playing Next USA More than 1,000 affordable housing contracts have expired during shutdown "It's a mess," an affordable housing advocate said. "The pain is coming a lot earlier than we thought." 08/01/2019
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Now playing Next USA IRS will issue tax refunds during shutdown, White House says In the briefing with reporters, Vice President Mike Pence also said that Trump directed OMB to lessen the impact of the shutdown on everyday Americans. 07/01/2019
Now playing Next USA Only six immigrants in terrorism database stopped by CBP at southern border in first half of 2018 The low number contradicts statements by Trump administration officials. 07/01/2019
Now playing Next USA Amid planned Syria withdrawal, U.S. scrambling to find places to send ISIS detainees The options under review include sending the most dangerous fighters to the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, officials say. 07/01/2019
Now playing Next USA Government employees could go without pay for nearly a month Workers' last paychecks were issued in late December, Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney said on Sunday. 07/01/2019
Now playing Next USA Trump-appointed judge defends Mueller, scolds lawyer for Russian firm "You have undermined your credibility in this courthouse," Judge Dabney Friedrich said. "Knock it off." 07/01/2019
Now playing Next USA Trump to visit southern border Thursday The president's scheduled trip comes during the third week of partial government shutdown over his request for border wall funding. 07/01/2019
Now playing Next USA Justice Ginsburg misses Supreme Court oral argument for first time A court spokeswoman said Ginsburg, who is 85, was working from home while recuperating from surgery. 07/01/2019
Now playing Next World News Democrats hedge on Trump impeachment after inflammatory remarks "I wouldn't have said it that way," Democratic Rep. Adam Smith of Washington said. 07/01/2019
Now playing Next World News Government shutdown enters third week as politicians point fingers "I may declare a national emergency dependent on what's going to happen over the next few days," Trump said Sunday. 07/01/2019
Now playing Next World Shutdown Continues as Democrats Take Back the House Democrats maneuverer to pass legislation with the support of Nancy Pelosi, the only woman ever to serve as speaker. She will preside over the most diverse U.S. House in history. The democrats wish to put an end to the partial government shutdown, but Republicans called the move 'theatre'. 04/01/2019