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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy sings the national anthem during his visit in Kherson

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Politics Dec 20

A general view of the U.S. Capitol after United States on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S. August 6, 2022. Photo by Ken Cedeno/REUTERS
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Congress close to passing massive spending bill with other pieces of legislation attached

Lawmakers are working around the clock to pass a massive $1.7 trillion government funding bill before heading home for the holidays. Over 4,000 pages of legislative text were released overnight and include key spending measures for defense, Ukraine aid, disaster…

Politics Dec 14

The U.S. Capitol dome is seen in Washington
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Congressional leaders hope to avoid government shutdown with a newly unveiled budget deal

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are working against the clock to figure out funding bills and an assortment of other key measures before the end of the year. Leaders are hoping to avoid a looming government shutdown. Lisa Desjardins breaks down…

By Lisa Desjardins

Politics Dec 14

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus speak in favor of voting rights legislation during a press conference on Capitol...
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House Majority Whip James Clyburn on budget negotiations and final weeks of term

House Democrats have a list of priorities they want to complete before the end of the year. Majority Whip James Clyburn, the third-ranking Democrat in the House, joined Judy Woodruff to talk about the final weeks of the term and…

By Judy Woodruff

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