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FOIA Requests Are Up In Trump Era, But Parties Disagree on Whether That’s Good
Leaders at Interior Department and EPA attract the most requests.
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Report: Shutdown Delayed 737 Max Software Fix
The update was to be finished in January, but was delayed "five weeks" because of the 35-day lapse in appropriations.
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Play of the Day: Make Pilots Simple Again
The president doesn't want fancy doodads in planes.
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Play of the Day: The President Has Trouble With Some Names
Donald Trump has a history of malapropisms.
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Play of the Day: The President Signs Some Books in Alabama
He didn't write the bibles, but he did autograph them.
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Scholars Urge Lawmakers Investigating Trumpworld to Focus on Substance
Successful congressional investigations are well-planned, careful and committed to finding the truth, paper argues.
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The U.S. Government Might Charge For Satellite Data Again – Here’s Why That Would Be A Big Mistake
Since 2008, Landsat data has been free for the world to use, spurring new applications and scientific research. But that door could soon slam shut.
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Play of the Day: Paul Manafort Gets Sentenced
President Donald Trump's former campaign manager will be in prison for a while.
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Taxpayer Advocate: IRS Will Need 12-18 Months to Recover From Shutdown
Retiring Olson makes valedictory plea for more funding.
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Play of the Day: The President Met With Tim Apple. Or Maybe Tim Cook.
Donald Trump got the Apple CEO's name wrong at a Wednesday meeting.
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HHS Vigorously Defended Its Employees, But Senators Still Want Answers on Alleged Sexual Assault Against Immigrant Children
Request for investigation comes after newly released data show 4,500 allegations of sexual abuse against children in government care.
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Play of the Day: Hillary Clinton Is Not Running For President Again
The 2020 election will not feature the former Secretary of State.
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Senator Takes on Budget, Pay and Hiring Reforms in Latest Version of Annual Waste Report
Lankford goes beyond the usual rundown of silly grants, suggesting ways to end shutdowns and save money through benefits changes.
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Play of the Day: A New Character Has Been Thrown Into the Trump Investigation Orbit
Matthew Calamari has a funny name and looks like a video game character.
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Former Ethics Chief Blasts Groups for Holding Events at Trump Hotel
Shaub and Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu decry "conflicts" in bookings by GOP campaigns and Kuwaitis.
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Play of the Day: Ivanka Has Thoughts On Work
The president's daughter is not interested in getting rewards without working for them.
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Senator Questions Executive Travel During Shutdown
Democrat wants documents from multiple agencies, citing "culture of wasteful spending."
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Play of the Day: Trump Came Home From Vietnam With No Deal
The president walked away instead of capitulating to Kim Jong-un
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Senate Confirms Acting EPA Chief Wheeler as Permanent
Sen. Susan Collins is lone Republican to vote "no."
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