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Senate approves temporary spending bill to avoid government shutdown

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — A temporary funding measure that would keep the government open past a midnight deadline easily sailed through the Senate on Wednesday and was expected to make its way shortly through a divided House and on to President Barack…

3 things buried in the spending bill

By Lisa Desjardins

In nearly every “clean” temporary spending bill, especially in this era of permanently governing with temporary bills, there are at least a few changes attached.

The GOP tax plans in one chart

By Lisa Desjardins, Megan Crigger

Even for policy-lovers like us, the whiz of tax brackets shooting out of the hands of GOP candidates has become dizzying. Here is a single chart that provides one simple comparison point for these plans.

Trump uses tax plan to push back on criticisms

By PBS News Hour

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has released a plan to eliminate or cut taxes for millions of Americans. Judy Woodruff takes a look at the proposal with Tamara Keith of NPR and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report, plus…

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Carson tells NASCAR fans Confederate flag is OK on private property

By Steve Peoples, Associated Press

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson on Monday said NASCAR fans should continue flying the Confederate Flag, so long as it's on private property, as he received the informal endorsement of racing legend Richard Petty.

Trump unveils tax plan that would cut taxes for millions

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump is calling for an overhaul of the tax code that would eliminate income taxes for millions of Americans, while lowering them for the highest-income earners and business.

Boehner: GOP 'false prophets' are making unrealistic promises

By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press

House Speaker John Boehner warned Sunday against "false prophets" in his own party making unrealistic promises, saying his resignation had averted a government shutdown this week but not the GOP's broader battle over how to wield power.

Obama, Raul Castro slated to meet in New York on Tuesday

By Associated Press

It will be the second face-to-face meeting between Obama and Castro since the U.S. and Cuba restored diplomatic relations late last year.

Photos: Pope Francis wraps up first-ever U.S. visit in Philadelphia

By Rialda Zukic

Pope Francis concluded his first-ever visit to the U.S. on Sunday in Philadelphia.

Clinton compares e-mail server criticism to previous GOP probes

By Lisa Lerer, Associated Press

Hillary Rodham Clinton on Sunday again defended her use of a private email server while she was secretary of state, comparing the multiple investigations to Republican-led probes into her husband's administration more than two decades ago.