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Bipartisan Border Security Talks Stall Over A Demand From The Democrats
Talks over a border security funding bill broke down over the weekend over Democrats insisting on a limit for beds for ICE detention centers in return for agreeing to more money for barriers.
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News Brief: Bezos Accuses 'Enquirer' Of Extortion, Supreme Court, Democrats' Agenda
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is accusing the National Enquirer's parent company of extortion. Also, Amy Howe of SCOTUSblog discusses the Court's decision on Louisiana's abortion law.
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Congress Returns To Washington As Shutdown Continues With No New Talks
After President Trump offered temporary protections for some immigrants in the country illegally in return for $5.7 billion for a border wall Democrats rejected it.
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White House Moves Forward With State Of The Union Plans After Pelosi Urged Delay
It's unclear whether House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will allow the president to address Congress amid the government shutdown. Trump was originally invited by the speaker to make the speech next Tuesday.
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President Trump Postpones House Speaker Pelosi's Trip To Afghanistan
Trump appears to be retaliating against Nancy Pelosi for suggesting he delay his State of the Union speech amid the government shutdown, by postponing at the last minute, her trip to Afghanistan.
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The Shutdown Is Testing Democrats' Promise To Work Across The Aisle
Freshman Democrats won back control of the House for their party campaigning to break the gridlock in Washington, but the ongoing government shutdown is testing how they can deliver on that promise.
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White House Eyes Funding Sources For Border Wall In Case Trump Declares Emergency
The Army Corps of Engineers has been asked to identify projects that could be canceled or delayed so that funds could be redirected to build a border wall, congressional and Pentagon sources say.
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'Bye-Bye': Trump Walks Out Of White House Meeting With Democrats About Shutdown
President Trump abruptly ended spending talks Wednesday after congressional Democrats rejected his demand for a $5.7 billion border wall. A partial government shutdown stretched into its 19th day.
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Nancy Pelosi Reclaims The Speaker's Gavel
Nancy Pelosi once again became speaker of the House this week as Democrats took control. She made history as the first female speaker in 2007 and her sharp political skills helped her hold onto power.
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Pelosi Retakes Gavel As House Speaker With New Session Of Congress
A significant power shift begins in Washington with Democrats taking control of the House of Representatives. The incoming speaker plans votes on bills to reopen the government and new rules.