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An Awkward Beginning to Democratic Control of the House
The shutdown is undercutting the Democrats’ moment of triumph, muddling their opportunity to drive the national debate on their own terms.
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Trump Instructs Pentagon to Curb Watchdogs' Access to Secret Military Reports
Transparency groups decry move as hindering the work of inspectors general.
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The EPA Has Backed Off Enforcement Under Trump – Here Are The Numbers
Data gathered from EPA reports, staffers and retirees show the Trump administration has brought fewer environmental enforcement actions to conclusion and deferred more to states.
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Shutdown Roundup: Poop in Parks, Marriage License Delays and Immigration Backups
The effects of the appropriations lapse are being felt nationwide.
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Play of the Day: Rex Tillerson Speaks
In December, the former State Department chief reiterated his feelings about the president.
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Investigators Probe Allegations of Cronyism, Mismanagement at Government Publishing Office
If the Senate confirms President Trump’s nominee to lead the agency, he will have to grapple with accusations of high-level corruption.
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These Are The U.S. National Parks You Can Still Visit During The Shutdown
Old Faithful's still clocking in during the shutdown.
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Whistleblower Attorneys Demand Discipline for Departing Housing Agency Chief
Mel Watt set to retire Jan. 6 after being investigated for sexual harassment.
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Play of the Day: The New Facial Recognition System at the White House
Is it McLovin? Or Steve Mnuchin? There are still kinks to work out.
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It May Take A While For House Democrats To Catch Up With The Homeland Security Secretary
Kirstjen Nielsen is filling her schedule with overseas travel, making it tough for Democrats to schedule testimony while on the job.
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Play of the Day: The Month-to-Month Government
Government funding comes in fits and starts in the United States.
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Play of the Day: The President Does Not Like Christmas Parties
There's a lot of handshaking to do.
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Play of the Day: Mick Mulvaney Is The Right Man For The Chief of Staff Job
His 2016 comments about the president suggests he is paying attention.
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State Department Under Pompeo Still Coping with Vacancies
Just more than half of top jobs are filled as Trump’s third year approaches.
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Play of the Day: From 'Fox and Friends' To The United Nations
Heather Nauert has been nominated for one of the United States' top diplomatic posts.
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Play of the Day: The First Lady Is True To Herself
Late-night hosts joked about Melania Trump's Fox News interview.
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Government Reverses Course, Sending 4-Year-Old Boy Back to His Father
More than 11 weeks after separating a young Salvadoran boy from his father and claiming, without evidence, that his father was a gang member, the Department of Homeland Security returned the boy.
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Play of the Day: What Really Went On In This Week's Oval Office Meeting
Sure, the president threatened a shutdown, but there was also plenty of other action.
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