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Will Democrats Shut Down the Government Over Obamacare?

The Affordable Care Act was behind the last lapse in federal funding in 2013, and Democrats threaten revenge if Republicans try to jam through their repeal bill before a spending agreement is reached.

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GAO List of Duplicative Programs to Piggyback on Trump Efficiency Effort

Comptroller general says most agency savings come after congressional action.

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How Democrats Learned to Love Trump's Negotiating Style

The Dems are trying to take advantage of the president’s tendency to make maximalist claims then retreat from them.

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Appointee Watch: Several Steps Forward, One Step Back

After a slow start, key agency positions are being filled.

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After Outcry by Ethics Watchdogs, the State Department Pulled a Story Advertising Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Resort

Former White House ethics lawyers called the story "outrageous."

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Play of the Day: The Wall and the Potential Shutdown

President Donald Trump also has some cost estimates for the "super duper" border project.

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Trump Chief of Staff Blames Democrats for Record-Slow Hiring Pace

Trackers count fewest nominations to key posts in 40 years.

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Analysis: How Trump Is Upending the Conventional Wisdom on Illegal Immigration

The president has been frustrated on many fronts in his first hundred days, but on his watch, unauthorized border crossings have fallen sharply.

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Democratic Congressman Wants to Move More Agencies Out of D.C., Too

Rep. Tim Ryan says relocating federal agency headquarters could help struggling cities.

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How Trump Fell Into His Own 100-Day Trap

If the president didn’t want to be judged on the first three months of his presidency, why did he promise to get so much done in that period?

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House Bill to 'Audit the Fed' Would Cost $6 Million

Transparency plan would expand GAO access to Federal Reserve data.

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The House's Top Federal Agency Overseer Will Not Seek Reelection

Chairman has called for easier firing of feds, led some bipartisan reform efforts.

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How Trump's First 100 Days Could End in a Government Shutdown

The historical marker on April 29 will coincide with the expiration of federal funding unless Congress can strike a bipartisan deal in time.

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Play of the Day: Some Nicknames for Kim Jong-un

Why hasn't President Donald Trump come up witha clever moniker for North Korea's leader