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  • Five former DHS secretaries pen letter to Trump, Congress urging funding

    Former DHS Secretaries urged Congress to fund the Department

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• Jan 23

  • Kim Jong Un praises Trump and his 'good personal letter' ahead of second summit

    The two leaders have fallen "in love" through letters, Trump once said.

    Jan 23

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  • 'Pony up and get it done': Former Virginia representative urges end to the shutdown

    Former Rep. Barbara Comstock wants lawmakers to compromise, end the shutdown.

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• Jan 23

  • Trump and Pelosi go back and forth on State of the Union

    The president insists he will deliver a State of the Union address, while the shutdown keeps federal employees unpaid.

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• Jan 23

  • Shutdown expected to continue as federal workers' woes grow

    The Senate will hold its first procedural vote since the shutdown began.

    Jan 23

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  • Trump calls Pelosi's State of the Union decision a 'great blotch' on America

    "It's always good to be part of history but this is a negative part of history," President Trump said.

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• Jan 23

  • 46,000 IRS employees told to work without pay. Will they show up?

    The union says some IRS workers are claiming financial hardship.

    Jan 23

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  • Paul Manafort’s attorneys say his alleged lies merely show a ‘lack of consistency’

    Details in Wednesday’s filing are largely redacted.

    Jan 23

• Jan 23

  • Pelosi tells Trump no State of the Union in House chamber during shutdown

    Trump earlier rejected Pelosi's appeal to delay date until after shutdown.

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• Jan 23

  • Meek Mill and Jay-Z launch criminal justice reform organization

    "We want to change outdated laws, give people hope and reform a system."

    Jan 23

• Jan 23

  • Pelosi tells Trump no State of the Union in House chamber during shutdown

    Trump earlier rejected Pelosi's appeal to delay date until after shutdown.

    Jan 23

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  • Correctional officers could be compromised as shutdown drags on

    "The likelihood of them being compromised is growing every day."

    Jan 23

• Jan 23

  • Trump: Michael Cohen 'threatened by the truth'

    The president was responding to Michael Cohen's claim of "ongoing threats against his family from President Trump."

    Jan 23

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• Jan 23

  • Trump 'not surprised' by Pelosi blocking State of the Union address in House chamber

    "It's really a shame what's happening with the Democrats," the president said.

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• Jan 23

  • Cohen postpones House testimony due to 'threats' from Trump, Giuliani, attorney says

    The testimony is being postponed due to "ongoing threats against his family."

    Jan 23

• Jan 23

  • Openly gay mayor moves toward presidential bid

    Pete Buttigieg, the openly gay 37-year-old Democratic Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, took a significant step towards a run for the White House on...

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• Jan 23

  • House Democrats launch investigation into White House security clearances

    Rep. Elijah Cummings wants details about Michael Flynn and Jared Kushner.

    Jan 23

• Jan 23

  • What's next for Trump's transgender troop ban after Supreme Court decision

    Officials said the action has no immediate effect because an injunction remains.

    Jan 23

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  • Coast Guard deployed overseas without pay during government shutdown

    While other military branches are funded, the Coast Guard is not.

    Jan 23

• Jan 23

  • Green Beret killed in Afghanistan is identified

    The soldier is the second U.S. service member killed in Afghanistan this year.

    Jan 23

• Jan 23

  • Trump recognizes Venezuela's opposition leader as head of government

    The opposition-controlled legislature recognized Juan Guaidó as acting leader.

    Jan 23

• Jan 23

  • Senate to debate dueling shutdown bills

    Neither the Democratic nor Republican proposals are expected to pass.

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• Jan 23

  • Openly gay mayor moves toward presidential bid

    The 37-year-old mayor joins a growing list of 2020 Democratic contenders.

    Jan 23

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  • South Bend Mayor moves toward presidential bid

    Pete Buttigieg, the 37-year-old Democratic Mayor of South Bend, Indiana took a significant step towards a run for the White House on Wednesday.

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• Jan 23

  • The Note: Senate moving on shutdown, but not forward

    Is Sen. Mitch McConnell getting off the sidelines?

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• Jan 23

  • Uncertainty, limitations still hamper US diplomacy during shutdown

    State Department employees were recalled, but restrictions are still on them.

    Jan 23

• Jan 23

  • Trump's border wall 'compromise' raises red flags for some advocates

    President Trump's "compromise" could dramatically change immigration policy.

    Jan 23

• Jan 23

  • Florida, Arizona and Virginia 'dangerously behind' in road safety laws: Group

    South Dakota scored lowest, Rhode Island highest in implementing safety laws.

    Jan 23

• Jan 22

  • 'For FBI Agents, financial security is national security': FBIAA president

    “The shutdown has eliminated any ability to operate," an agent said in a report.

    Jan 22

• Jan 22

  • Man charged after family, friends of Parkland victims threatened

    He told investigators it was an attempt to “troll” victims and gain popularity.

    Jan 22

• Jan 22

  • What worries US intelligence officials? Russia, China and Western isolationism

    Report: Weakening post-WWII order could give adversaries an opening.

    Jan 22

• Jan 22

  • Senate to vote Thursday on competing bills to end government shutdown

    Democrats remain firm after rejecting Trump's new proposal to open the government while Republicans push for a vote on the president's proposal that...

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• Jan 22

  • Chelsea Clinton announces that she's having a 3rd baby

    The new baby is due this summer.

    Jan 22

• Jan 22

  • Senate will vote Thursday on competing GOP and Democratic bills to end shutdown

    The GOP measure includes the president's plan and money for a border wall.

    Jan 22

• Jan 22

  • Supreme Court allows enforcement of Trump military transgender ban during appeals

    Justices Ginsburg, Breyer, Kagan and Sotomayor would have allowed a stay.

    Jan 22

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  • DACA to continue with Supreme Court mum on Trump request to act now

    The justices have not decided whether to hear DACA cases early.

    Jan 22

• Jan 22

  • Aug. 15, 1996: Bob Dole accepts GOP nomination at RNC

    The senator from Kansas said, "My life is proof that America is a land without limits."

    Jan 22

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• Jan 22

  • Democratic leaders reject Trump's plan to reopen government

    The government shutdown stalemate continues into day 32 as Democrats dismiss Trump's recent proposal with immigration provisions.

    Jan 22

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• Jan 22

  • Supreme Court allows enforcement of Trump military transgender ban during appeals

    The court said Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan would have denied the request to stay the lower court's...

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• Jan 22

  • Trump preparing two State of the Union speeches for different audiences: Sources

    Trump is preparing for two different State of the Union speeches

    Jan 22

• Jan 22

  • 2020 Democratic candidates staff up with diverse hires

    Minorities could also factor heavily in determining the Democratic nominee.

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• Jan 22

  • White House sets record for time span with no press briefings

    The White House hasn't held a single briefing during the government shutdown.

    Jan 22

• Jan 22

  • Commerce secretary to testify on census dispute before House

    The commerce secretary is expected to face questions about the 2020 Census.

    Jan 22

• Jan 22

  • Trump attacks coverage of controversial Lincoln Memorial confrontation

    President Trump weighed in on the viral confrontation from the weekend.

    Jan 22

• Jan 22

  • The Note: Shutdown tests strength of gridlock in Trump’s Washington

    The impasse in Washington grows more shocking by the day.

    Jan 22

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  • US banker tied to Putin’s inner circle sought access to Trump transition: Sources

    Robert Foresman sought to meet with Trump’s team after the 2016 election.

    Jan 22

• Jan 22

  • Ta-Nehisi Coates and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez discuss Martin Luther King Jr.

    The noted author and the congresswoman discuss the civil rights icon.

    Jan 22