Rundown Blog: Latest news, analysis and data driving the political discussion
Reporting and analysis for the 2018 midterm elections, including data points, interesting national trends, short updates and more from the NBC News political unit.
Himes: Shutting down government can't be used as 'tool to accomplish' policy endsHimes: Shutting down government can't be used as 'tool to accomplish' ...Himes: Shutting down government can't be used as 'tool to accomplish' policy ends
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Broken politics, broken government?Broken politics, broken government?Broken politics, broken government?
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NYT reporter: Trump's written answers shifted focus of Mueller investigationNYT reporter: Trump's written answers shifted focus of Mueller investi...NYT reporter: Trump's written answers shifted focus of Mueller investigation
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McFaul: Trump carrying out acts that are in 'Russia's interest as defined by Putin'McFaul: Trump carrying out acts that are in 'Russia's interest as defi...McFaul: Trump carrying out acts that are in 'Russia's interest as defined by Putin'
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2020 Vision: Kristen Gillibrand announces her candidacy2020 Vision: Kristen Gillibrand announces her candidacy2020 Vision: Kristen Gillibrand announces her candidacy
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Goldman: Trump discussing payments with Cohen & Pecker 'full-on conspiracy' to cover up affairsGoldman: Trump discussing payments with Cohen & Pecker 'full-on conspi...Goldman: Trump discussing payments with Cohen & Pecker 'full-on conspiracy' to cover up affairs
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Butina plead guilty to conspiracy. Where does that leave the NRA?Butina plead guilty to conspiracy. Where does that leave the NRA?Butina plead guilty to conspiracy. Where does that leave the NRA?
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All the ways Russians got involved in the 2016 electionAll the ways Russians got involved in the 2016 electionAll the ways Russians got involved in the 2016 election
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Who are the Russians who contacted the Trump campaign?Who are the Russians who contacted the Trump campaign?Who are the Russians who contacted the Trump campaign?
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Iowa’s fields filled with 2020 dreamsIowa’s fields filled with 2020 dreamsIowa’s fields filled with 2020 dreams
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MTP: Compressed
MTP Compressed: Trump's investigations, possible shutdown and ACA rulingMTP Compressed: Trump's investigations, possible shutdown and ACA ruli...MTP Compressed: Trump's investigations, possible shutdown and ACA ruling
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MTP Compressed: Mueller filings, staff shakeups and Wisconsin power struggleMTP Compressed: Mueller filings, staff shakeups and Wisconsin power st...MTP Compressed: Mueller filings, staff shakeups and Wisconsin power struggle
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MTP: Remembering President Bush, Cohen's guilty plea and Russian aggressionMTP: Remembering President Bush, Cohen's guilty plea and Russian aggre...MTP: Remembering President Bush, Cohen's guilty plea and Russian aggression
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MTP Compressed: President Trump attacks judiciary, sides with Saudi Arabia, threatens border shutdownMTP Compressed: President Trump attacks judiciary, sides with Saudi Ar...MTP Compressed: President Trump attacks judiciary, sides with Saudi Arabia, threatens border shutdown
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Compressed: Fallout from Khashoggi killing and lame-duck Congress take shapeCompressed: Fallout from Khashoggi killing and lame-duck Congress take...Compressed: Fallout from Khashoggi killing and lame-duck Congress take shape
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