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Justice Watchdog Adds FBI Surveillance Issues to an Already Full Plate
The IG’s acceptance of the request from Republican lawmakers troubles some Democrats.
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Play of the Day: New Ways to Fund the Border Wall
Trump wants the Pentagon to fund it, but some around him have other ideas.
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After Hurricane Maria, Suicide Rates Rose By Almost a Third In Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria plunged the island into a darkness that many islanders have yet to emerge from, both literally and metaphorically.
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Play of the Day: Meet John Bolton… And His Mustache
The president's newest advisor has a signature look… and ideology.
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VA Failed to Give Required Background Checks to Thousands of Medical Personnel
Some investigations that were conducted took years to complete.
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Miscommunication, Not Dishonesty, Marked FBI Handling of San Bernardino Shooter’s iPhone
The bureau’s watchdog found that then-Director James Comey did not make inaccurate statements at the time.
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Play of the Day: Stormy Daniels Knows How to Get Trump to Behave
Perhaps Robert Mueller and John Kelly watched the interview.
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A Return To Earmarks Could Grease The Wheels In Congress
Pork-barrel spending – that often reviled custom otherwise known as 'earmarks' – may well help Congress pass bills on schedule. Banned since 2011, they may be making a comeback.
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A Domestic Budget to Make Barack Obama Proud
The Republican Congress didn’t just ignore Trump’s proposals: The $1.3 trillion spending bill actually fulfilled—or even exceeded—many of the funding requests of his Democratic predecessor.
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Play of the Day: Trump and Mueller's Jeopardy! Topics
"Putin Putables" isn't a Daily Double, but it could be.
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Congress Ignores Trump's Priorities for Science Funding
Nearly every science agency stands to get more money under a spending bill that avoids proposed cuts from the White House.
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Play of the Day: Biden and Trump Are Ready to Fight Again
Who wouldn't want to see two septuagenarians throw down?
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See How Much Your Agency's Spending Would Increase Under the 2018 Omnibus
Almost every agency would see a boost under the deal reached by lawmakers on Wednesday evening.
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Play of the Day: Trump's Staff Gives Him Notes in His Native Tongue
According to leaks coming out of the White House, the president's staff write him notes in all caps.
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House Democrat Says Trump Is Planning a 'Coup' at Broadcasting Board
Engel warns CEO Lansing of whistleblower allegations of propaganda scheme.
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Play of the Day: What Trump Wants to Talk About With Mueller
The president can talk about a few things, but not everything.
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Play of the Day: Andrew McCabe Had a Terrible Birthday Weekend
Getting fired is no one's idea of a good birthday.
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American Support For Authoritarian Rule Has Dropped For The First Time In 23 Years
Call it the Trump effect.
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