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Sen. Charlie Dent Discusses How House Will Approach Immigration Bill

4:19pm January 23, 2018

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sen. Charlie Dent, R-Pa., about how the House is looking to pass a DACA bill. He has asked Speaker Ryan to bring two bipartisan bills to a vote, which he thinks have a chance to pass.

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What Role Will Trump Play In Immigration Debate?

4:19pm January 23, 2018

by Mara Liasson

President Trump was pretty invisible this weekend as Senators tried to work out a deal to end the government shutdown. Now, as the immigration debate starts again, what does he want from it and what will his role be moving forward?

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Federal Workers, Civilian Contractors Share How Shutdown Is Affecting Them

9:02pm January 22, 2018

by Sarah McCammon

The Virginia Beach region has one of the highest concentrations of federal workers and civilian contractors. The government shutdown is a major concern that has affected people's daily lives.

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Strikes Down Voting Map

7:07pm January 22, 2018

by Emily Previti

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court found the state's congressional districts violate the Pennsylvania Constitution. The court demanded they be redrawn.

Dylan O'Riordan, 19, has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement for four months and is scheduled to be put on a plane to Dublin later this week.

Undocumented Irish Caught In Trump's Immigration Dragnet

5:06pm January 22, 2018

by John Burnett

Mexicans, Central Americans and Haitians make up most people removed from the U.S. But year-end figures analyzed by NPR show that deportations to the rest of the world have jumped 24 percent.

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Sen. Angus King Reacts To Proposed Short-Term Funding Deal

4:21pm January 22, 2018

Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, caucuses with Democrats. He shares his reactions to the deal temporarily ending the government shutdown with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly.

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The U.S. Capitol is seen reflected in the windows of the Capitol Visitors Center as lawmakers debated ahead of the government shutdown on Jan. 19.

Both Parties Claim Public Support In Shutdown Struggle. Who's Out Of Touch?

9:05am January 22, 2018

by Ron Elving

Republicans and Democrats alike are really only listening to their own section of the choir, NPR's Ron Elving writes.

Rep. Patrick Meehan R-Pa., speaks during a news conference in 2012. A report Saturday said he used taxpayer money to settle a harassment complaint.

House Ethics Member Reportedly Settled Sexual Misconduct Case With Taxpayer Money

1:37am January 21, 2018

by Marie Andrusewicz

Republican Rep. Patrick Meehan of Pennsylvania, who has investigated sexual misconduct claims as part of the House Ethics Committee, was removed after a report on his own alleged sexual misconduct.

How The Shutdown Will Impact National Parks

9:24pm January 20, 2018

by Nathan Rott

Visitors to national parks across the United States will see the impact of the government shutdown. Many parks will remain open but services are being discontinued.

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Barbershop: Trump's First Year In Office

9:24pm January 20, 2018

Virginia Republican Puneet Ahluwalia, conservative commentator Charlie Sykes, and Maryland Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Matthews are in the Barbershop this week with NPR's Michel Martin, discussing President Trump's leadership.

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