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Congress Returns From Recess Facing Dec. 11 Deadline to Avoid a Shutdown
Battles also lie ahead over climate talks, Obamacare and Planned Parenthood.
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The President Again Tries to Right the Ship
Still searching for the proper tone in the wake of the Paris attacks, Obama held his third press conference in eight days.
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Play of the Day: No One Wants Any 2016 Candidates At Thanksgiving Dinner
Jimmy Fallon looks at a recent poll of voters.
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Forget the 2016 Polls: Nobody Knows Anything Yet
The campaigns and the political media are fixated on the presidential race—but actual voters aren’t.
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NOAA Chief Spars with Lawmaker Over Climate Change Data
Administrator Kathryn Sullivan declined to turn over requested documents, but instead offered briefings.
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Play of the Day: Giving Equal Time to 2016 Candidates
Stephen Colbert has figured out loopholes in the rule.
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Play of the Day: A Symbol of Immigration Needs to be Vetted
Stephen Colbert isn't so sure about 'that big green lady' in New York Harbor.
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House Vote Gives GOP the Upper Hand in Refugee Fight
Enough Democrats backed Thursday’s bill that it will be hard for the White House to head off future efforts.
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Republicans Try to Deploy Red Tape to Tangle the Refugee Program
A House proposal likely to pass on Thursday wouldn’t shut the nation’s doors to people fleeing Syria and Iraq, but that could be the practical effect.
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Play of the Day: Ben Carson's Gifted Hands Can't Trace a Map
This week, the Carson campaign released a graphic that totally rearranged New England.
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Even With a Republican President, Obamacare Isn't Getting Repealed
Republicans probably won’t be able to fully repeal Obamacare in 2017 regardless of who’s president. But the difference between effective repeal and full repeal might just come down to semantics.
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Play of the Day: Mike Huckabee Really Doesn't Want Any Syrian Refugees in America
The 2016 hopeful cites climate, religion and other things in trying to keep them out.
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How the Debate Over Syrian Refugees Changed in an Instant
Lawmakers and governors are now scrambling to take the toughest line against admitting refugees to the U.S.
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Ryan's Ascent, Budget Deal Force a Message Change for Democrats
The minority is now focused on warning that a functional GOP will be worse for the country than a dysfunctional one.
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Play of the Day: Hillary Clinton Needs to Step Up Her Crazy Game
The Democratic frontrunner needs to take cues from Ted Cruz in the debates.
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DHS’ Massively Over-Budget Immigration Project Draws Bipartisan Scrutiny
Initiative to ease paperwork processing expected to be completed six years late and more than $2.5 billion over budget.
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House Panel Wants Answers on VA’s Use of Paid Administrative Leave, Union 'Hit List'
VA Committee chairman continues to press the department for information about employees on paid leave longer than 14 days.
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Congress Returns Amid Intensified Focus on Terror Threats After Paris Attacks
As lawmakers mull the aftermath of the Paris attacks, they’ll keep working on a highway bill and a handful of other measures.
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Play of the Day: Donald Trump's Long Speech
The 2016 candidate spoke at length in Iowa late last week and late-night noticed.
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