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Federal Employees Should Use Uber More, Lawmaker Says

Bill would replace some agency-owned vehicles and boost use of ride-sharing companies.

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Dems Protect Planned Parenthood Funding, Block Budget Extension

Republican leadership is now more likely to introduce a budget bill that would leave Planned Parenthood’s funding in place.

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In Speech, Pope Francis Asks The U.S. To Do More To Confront Global Insecurity

The pontiff pointedly reminded the U.S. of its leading role, and culpability, in the international community.

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Pope Francis, with His Address, Brings Immigration Back to Congress

The leader of the Catholic Church did not cede hot-button political issues in a Joint Meeting of Congress Thursday—he forced Congress to confront them.

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Amid Shutdown Battle, A Conservation Fund Seeks A Lifeline

The Land and Water Conservation Fund is also going to expire next week.

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Senator Wants 'Clarity' From FBI on Hillary Clinton’s Recovered Emails

Judiciary Committee chairman said new revelations bolster the case for an “independent authority” to search records.

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Play of the Day: All Pope, All the Time

Pope Francis is in the United States and late-night TV is all over this historic event.

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Abortion Has Held Up the Budget Before, But the Stakes Are Higher This Time

Debate over reproductive rights caused funding gaps in the 1970s, but not a shutdown.

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Issa Cites Tensions with Executive Branch on Bipartisan DATA Act

Ex-House chairman dismisses IRS’ budget complaints, predicts “scores of FOIA officers” no longer needed.

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Issa Says He’s Never Voted to Shut Down the Government

Senate leaders are to blame, he says, as parks advocates warn of damage.

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Pope Francis Won't Tread Lightly on the Issues that Divide Washington

The pope puts immigration, refugees, and climate change on the top of his agenda.

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Neither Side Budges as Senate Blocks 20-Week Abortion Ban

The vote fell mostly along party lines amid a broader skirmish over Planned Parenthood.

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Next Phase of the Republican Campaign May Look More Like What We've Seen in Past Elections

Candidates other than Donald Trump, as they’re gain­ing vis­ib­il­ity, are at­tract­ing more sup­port.

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Senate Leader Offers Bill to Keep Agencies Open and Defund Planned Parenthood

The measure to fund agencies through Dec. 11 is not expected to pass the Senate.

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The Candidate Who Wanted to Kill Federal Employee Unions Has Left the Presidential Race

Hailed as an early frontrunner, Scott Walker grew overconfident, then couldn’t hang on when the going got tough.

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Play of the Day: Hillary Clinton's Way With Words

It is difficult to interpret exactly what the Democrat is saying.

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Play of the Day: Donald Trump Has His Own Bible

When the candidate said the scripture was his favorite book, no one knew that he was talking about the King Trump Version.

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The House Votes to Defund Planned Parenthood

It’s unclear whether the measure will even come up in the Senate, but there could be political consequences anyway.