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Politics Nov 21

The Coast Guard planned to change how it described swastikas and nooses. Then came the outcry and an updated policy

The U.S. Coast Guard has released a new, firmer policy addressing the display of hate symbols like swastikas and nooses just hours after it was publicly revealed that it made plans to describe them as “potentially divisive" — a term…

Politics Nov 20

WATCH: House gets back to business with agenda focused on censures and investigations

The House is back in session, but its agenda has been quickly overtaken by a sudden flurry of censures, reprimands and the investigation of its own members.

Politics Nov 11

Johnson calls House back into session after refusing to convene during shutdown

After refusing to convene the U.S. House during the government shutdown, Speaker Mike Johnson is recalling lawmakers back into session.

Politics Nov 10

WATCH: Senate passes bill to end shutdown, sending it to the House

The final Senate vote, 60-40, broke a grueling stalemate that lasted more than six weeks as Democrats demanded that Republicans negotiate with them to extend health care tax credits that expire Jan. 1. The Republicans never did.

Politics Nov 10

Handful of Senate Democrats join GOP to break funding stalemate, first step toward ending shutdown

A group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in their caucus who say Americans want them to continue the fight.

Politics Nov 06

WATCH: Nancy Pelosi announces she won't seek reelection, urges Americans to fight for ideals

Not only was she the first woman in the speaker's office but arguably the most powerful in American politics.

Politics Nov 05

WATCH: 'I don't think it was good for Republicans,' Trump says after Democrats score election wins

Trump, whose first term at the White House set the previous government shutdown record, said this one was a “big factor, negative” in the GOP's election losses Tuesday and he repeated his demands for Republicans to end the Senate filibuster as a way…

Politics Nov 05

WATCH: Senate convenes as government shutdown breaks record for longest in U.S. history

President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at Senate Republicans to end the government shutdown, now the longest ever at 36 days, blaming the impasse for the party's defeat in closely-watched elections while Democrats, emboldened by their off-year victories, dug in…

Politics Nov 04

WATCH: Senate meets as talks to end the government shutdown begin to intensify

Signs of a potential end to the government shutdown are intensifying with behind-the-scenes talks.

Politics Oct 31

Trump pushes Senate GOP on filibuster 'nuclear option' to end the government shutdown

President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster, so that the Republican majority can bypass Democrats and reopen the federal government.

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