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Congress' latest funding fight, explained

By Lisa Desjardins

Congress needs to reach a spending deal in the next few days to avoid another government shutdown.

Both GOP and Democratic lawmakers say memo doesn't clear Trump in probe

By Hope Yen, Associated Press

Democratic and Republican lawmakers said Sunday that a GOP-produced congressional memo on FBI surveillance powers did not clear President Donald Trump in the Russia investigation, and they expressed hope that special counsel Robert Mueller's work would continue without interference.

Will releasing the Nunes memo come with long-term consequences?

By PBS News Hour

Should the White House release a controversial memo about the Russia investigation? The president's plan to make it public ignores concerns of the FBI and highlights a public rift between him and the Department of Justice. Judy Woodruff gets debate…

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Do State of the Union speeches really matter?

By Daniel Bush

Do State of the Union speeches move the needle on legislation or public opinion?…

What to watch for in Trump's first State of the Union address

By Daniel Bush

A guide of things to watch for in President Donald Trump's first State of the Union address Tuesday.

WATCH: President Donald Trump delivers first State of the Union address

By Associated Press

Seeking to move past the shadow of the Russia investigation, President Donald Trump intends to use his first State of the Union address to cite economic progress under his watch while pushing for bipartisanship with Democrats on issues such as…

Congress' deal to end government shutdown added billions in tax cuts to deficit

By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press

The bill enacted late Monday suspended three taxes that came in under President Barack Obama’s signature health care law: a tax on medical devices, one on high-cost health care plans offered by employers, and another on health insurance companies.

The shutdown is over, but Congress still has a long to-do list

By Lisa Desjardins

Congress is facing a complex web of difficult, hot-button issues, and a very limited calendar in which to get them done.

It's Day 3 of the government shutdown. Here's where things stand

By Lisa Desjardins, Yamiche Alcindor

Senate lawmakers are negotiating a possible spending deal, as the government shutdown enters the third day on Monday. Here's a guide to the latest developments.

More texts turned over from FBI agent taken off Mueller team

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The Justice Department has turned over to Congress additional text messages involving an FBI agent who was removed from special counsel Robert Mueller's investigative team.