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House Oversight Committee closed deposition on the Epstein case, in Washington

Politics Oct 29

Democrats needed a new approach on a key House committee. Then came the uproar over Jeffrey Epstein

By Matt Brown, Associated Press

Politics Oct 28

U.S. President Donald Trump visits Tokyo
Watch 5:43
Pressure to end shutdown ramps up on Nov. 1, ex-Trump White House official says

As the federal government shutdown continues, Geoff Bennett discussed political implications and how to resolve it with former White House Director of Legislative Affairs Marc Short. He led President Trump’s congressional negotiating team nearly seven years ago during the 35-day…

By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura

Politics Oct 22

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Platner campaigns in Ogunquit
Maine Senate candidate Platner says tattoo recognized as Nazi symbol has been covered

Platner says he was unaware until recently that the image has been associated with Nazi police.

By Kimberlee Kruesi, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press

Arts Oct 21

White House Press Secretary Jean-Pierre holds a briefing in Washington
Watch 9:00
In ‘Independent,’ Karine Jean-Pierre says the two-party system isn’t working

Karine Jean-Pierre has spent most of her career as a Democrat, working on four presidential campaigns and serving in the Obama and Biden administrations. But her days as a member of the Democratic Party are over and that’s the focus…

By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold

Politics Oct 16

People visit the U.S. Capitol weeks into the continuing U.S. government shutdown in Washington
Who’s winning the blame game over the shutdown? Here’s what a new AP-NORC poll shows

The AP-NORC poll also finds there’s plenty of blame being cast on President Donald Trump as well as Republicans and Democrats in Congress. Leaders warn the shutdown could become one of the longest ever.

By Joey Cappelletti, Linley Sanders, Associated Press

Oct 16

WATCH: Holding out for health care, Senate Democrats reject government funding bill for 10th time

By Stephen Groves, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Senate Democrats are rejecting for the 10th time a stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government. They are insisting they won’t back away from demands that Congress take up health care benefits.

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Oct 10

WATCH: No House votes until Senate Democrats ‘turn the lights back on,’ Johnson says

By Associated Press

Speaker Mike Johnson made clear he won’t be bringing House lawmakers back to Washington until the Senate passes a government funding bill.

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Oct 02

Watch 5:36
Trump threatens mass firings as shutdown continues with no signs of potential deal

By Liz Landers, Winston Wilde

There were no signs of progress between lawmakers on Thursday. That ensures the government will remain shut down for another day as Democrats dig in on protections to health care. President Trump is also digging in and warning of far-reaching…

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Oct 02

Watch 7:58
GOP Sen. Rounds: ‘We’re not going to negotiate’ with Dems until shutdown ends

By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura

Congress did not meet on Thursday in part due to the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. But when the Senate returns Friday, the question is, what is the way out of this shutdown? There are some in the Senate trying…

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Oct 02

Watch 8:25
White House ‘using shutdown as excuse’ for more mass firings, Democrat says

By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant

On the second day of the government shutdown, party leaders are not budging, and President Trump is increasingly threatening Democrats and taking aim at Democratic-led states. To discuss the Democratic perspective on the shutdown, Geoff Bennett spoke with Shalanda Young,…

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