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January 12, 2019PBS NewsHour full episode

Jan 12, 2019 6:18 PM EDT

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On this edition for Saturday, Jan. 12, the partial government shutdown enters day 22, making it the longest on record. Also, the ongoing court battle that is leaving many transgender people serving in the U.S. military uncertain of their future. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.

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