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Politics Dec 23
Day two of partial government shutdown: Mulvaney says ‘very possible’ shutdown stretches into 2019On the second day of the partial government shutdown, President Donald Trump is again turning to Twitter to try to make his case for a border wall with Mexico — the sticking point in the budget impasse with Congress.
Nation Dec 22
Shutdown expected to drag into Christmas as talks continueTrump is demanding $5 billion, but congressional Democrats are refusing to accede in a stalemate that provides a chaotic coda for Republicans in the waning days of their two-year reign controlling government.
Politics Dec 21
WATCH: Trump signs criminal justice reform billPresident Donald Trump is expected to sign the bill at 11 a.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here.
Politics Dec 19
Trump says he’s eager to sign sweeping criminal justice billThe Senate passed a sweeping criminal justice bill Tuesday that addresses concerns that the nation's war on drugs had led to the imprisonment of too many Americans for non-violent crimes without adequately preparing them for their return to society.
Politics Dec 11
Facing pressure, Mitch McConnell agrees to criminal justice voteUnder pressure from President Donald Trump and many of his Republican colleagues, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that he will bring legislation to the floor to overhaul the nation's sentencing laws.
Politics Nov 29
GOP Sen. Scott’s opposition will likely sink Trump judicial nomineeRepublican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina announced Thursday that he would not vote for Thomas Farr, joining Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona and 49 Democratic lawmakers in opposing him to fill the nation's longest court vacancy.
Politics Nov 26
Senate GOP take up judicial nominee some lawmakers call ‘the worst’Senate Republicans are working to soon fill the nation's longest judicial vacancy with a North Carolina lawyer whose nomination has raised objections from black lawmakers and civil rights groups concerned about his work defending state laws found to have discriminated…
Politics Nov 21
Democrat who opposed Pelosi now says he’ll back her for House speakerRep. Brian Higgins of western New York announced Wednesday he will now support Pelosi after earlier signing on to a letter opposing her bid.
Politics Nov 20
Rep. Marcia Fudge drops out of running for speaker, backs PelosiThe top potential rival to Nancy Pelosi for House speaker dropped out of the running Tuesday, delivering a blow to efforts to topple the California Democrat.
Politics Nov 17
Trump jumps in to offer aid to Democrat Pelosi’s speaker bidPresident Donald Trump is jumping in to offer some help, saying Saturday that he could “perform a wonderful service” by rounding up Republican votes for Pelosi’s candidacy.
