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VIDEO: First Read Minute: Obama's international challenge
NBC's Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro talk about the issues facing President Obama as he begins talks at the G-8 Summit, and, on the domestic front, the Senate continues debate on immigration as stumbling blocks emerge in the House.VIDEO: First Read Minute: Two different '16 gatherings
NBC's Mark Murray discusses the two events happening this week where potential 2016-ers will be speaking, including the Clinton Global Initiative in Chicago and the Faith & Freedom Coalition's "Road to Majority" Conference in Washington, DC.
Edited by NBC's Natalie Cucchiara.
VIDEO: First Read Minute: Why Ed Markey's favored to hold Mass. Senate seat
As President Obama campaigns for Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) in Boston Wednesday, NBC's Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro examine the Senate special election in Massachusetts, and weigh the differences between the current Markey-Gomez match up, and the Coakley-Brown match-up of 2010.VIDEO: First Read Minute: What to watch on immigration
NBC's Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro preview the immigration debate, as the Senate holds its first vote on comprehensive reform legislation Tuesday. Plus, a poll shows support for government surveillance of phone records, but a split on emails.VIDEO: First Read Minute: Hide and go leak
NBC's Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro report on the latest in the leak investigation of the secret National Security Agency programs, including the identity of the leaker.VIDEO: First Read Minute: Immigration takes center stage; Clinton, Christie speeches
NBC's Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro preview next week's political news, including a potential 2016 showdown in Chicago, Terry McAuliffe's official acceptance to be the Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Virginia, and the immigration vote in the Senate set for next Tuesday.First Read Minute: Obama steady, but on edge; Christie wins high marks
NBC's Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro break down the latest NBC/WSJ poll, that President Obama is steady, but has seen a decline with independents and that Gov. Chris Christie, R-N.J., is seen favorably among all ideological groups, but Jeb Bush is more liked by Republicans.VIDEO: First Read Minute: Who Christie might pick; Obama's judicial fight
NBC's Domenico Montanaro reports on New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's list of potential candidates to fill the Senate seat left vacant by the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg. (This video was shot this morning before Christie's announcement that the election would be held in October 2014. For more on that, read NBC's Jessica Taylor's and Michael O'Brien's piece.)VIDEO: First Read Minute: On Lautenberg and messages
NBC's Mark Murray reports both the White House's message and the message coming from the GOP are all over the place. Also, Senator Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., passed away Monday, likely reducing Democratic control in the Senate from 55 to 54.
Video edited by NBC's Natalie Cucchiara.
First Read Minute: Immigration push continues in the shadows; more IRS hearings
Looking ahead to the next debate on Capitol Hill, NBC's Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro report immigration will take center stage when Congress returns to Washington after the Memorial Day recess.First Read Minute: Bachmann joins other failed presidential hopefuls
Former presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) announced she is not running for re-election, and she has quite a surprising explanation. Plus, NBC’s Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro report on the political consequences of an improving economy.