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Environmental activists Liz Brandt (from left), with her daughters, Natalia, 3, and Valencia Bednar, 5; Martha Roberts, and Molly Rauch pose for a photograph while welcoming Environmental Protection Agency employees back to work on Jan. 28 in Washington,

Politics & Government

The Shutdown Is Over. Now The Federal Workforce Faces 'Untold Morale Problems'

1:45pm February 01, 2019

by Brian Naylor

"The federal government already has a recruitment problem, right?" said one expert. If "you watch this play out for the last 35 days, are you saying to yourself, 'Sign me up for that?' Probably not."

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell led the effort to advance an amendment that supports keeping U.S. troops in Syria and Afghanistan to fight ISIS and al-Qaida.

Politics & Government

Senate Republicans Rebuke President On Syria And Afghanistan Policy

8:33pm January 31, 2019

by Tim Mak

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's amendment opposing a "precipitous withdrawal" from Syria was backed by many GOP senators who disagree with the president's foreign policy.

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A steel barrier runs along the U.S.-Mexico border near Calexico, Calif. Bipartisan negotiators on Capitol Hill are discussing what kind of physical barriers are needed and how much Congress should spend to address national security issues at the Southwest

Politics & Government

Border Security Talks Begin On Capitol Hill With Signs of Narrow Bipartisan Deal

8:20pm January 30, 2019

by Susan Davis

House and Senate lawmakers formally kicked off negotiations over funding the Department of Homeland Security, facing a Feb. 15 deadline for a spending bill Trump will sign to avoid another shutdown.

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Potential candidate Howard Schultz said he wants nothing more than for President Trump to be defeated, but he fears Democrats will nominate someone too far to the left.

Politics & Government

Why Howard Schultz's Independent Bid For President Is A Radical Idea

9:47am January 29, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

The former Starbucks CEO has a better chance than most because of his wealth, but there are reasons George Washington was the nation's only independent president.

A TSA employee visits a Baltimore food pantry for government workers affected by the federal shutdown.

Politics & Government

Senate Fails To Approve Measures To End Partial Shutdown

5:00pm January 24, 2019

Neither of the bills were considered likely to pass, but they mark the first time the Senate has taken action on the issue since the new Congress was sworn in earlier this month.

President Trump said Wednesday night he was not looking for a new venue for the State of the Union speech next week. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had said the partial government shutdown would prevent the House from hosting him as is traditional.

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Trump Defers To Pelosi And Delays State Of The Union Address

1:17am January 24, 2019

by Scott Horsley

President Trump tweeted Wednesday night that he is not seeking an alternative place for his speech after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi declared the House chamber off limits with the government unfunded.

An image of a boy is painted on the bars of the border wall, in front of coils of razor wire, seen from Tijuana, Mexico. President Trump's proposal to end the partial government shutdown includes funding for more border wall, but also provisions that furt

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The Border Wall Isn't The Only Reason Democrats Oppose Plan To End The Shutdown

11:21pm January 22, 2019

by Joel Rose

Democrats and immigrant rights advocates say the President's proposal to end the shutdown contains big changes to asylum law that they're calling a "poison pill."

The Supreme Court's decision allows the Pentagon to bar transgender people from joining the military while the lower court rulings that had blocked the policy are appealed.

Supreme Court Revives Trump's Ban On Transgender Military Personnel, For Now

5:08pm January 22, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The court's decision allows the Pentagon to effectively bar transgender people from joining the military while two lower court rulings that had blocked the policy are appealed.

President Trump, pictured delivering his first prime-time address from the Oval Office on Jan. 8, hits the two-year mark of his presidency on Sunday.

Politics & Government

Progress Report: President Trump's Campaign Promises, 2 Years Later

7:07am January 20, 2019

by Scott Horsley

At the midpoint of his four-year term, President Trump has delivered on some campaign promises and ignored others, while many are still works in progress.

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President Trump speaks about the partial government shutdown, immigration and border security in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House on Saturday.

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Democrats Reject Trump Border Wall Proposal, Calling It A 'Non-Starter'

8:52pm January 19, 2019

The proposal would temporarily extend deportation protections for some immigrants in exchange for funding for a border wall. But Democrats say the offer doesn't amount to much.