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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on 'cautious' Democrats, White House turnover

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including how Democrats are reacting to the Mueller team’s latest court filings, the president’s search for a chief of staff…

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Bill on president's tax returns, voting access will be Democrats' 1st in the new Congress

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

House Democrats on Friday unveiled their first bill for the new Congress, a good-government package to limit big money in politics, make it easier for citizens to vote and require presidents to disclose their tax returns.

Democrats nominate Pelosi for House speaker

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Pelosi entered the closed-door caucus election in an unusual position -- running unopposed despite the clamor by some Democrats for new leadership.

16 Democrats say they'll oppose Pelosi, back 'new leadership'

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

The California Democrat is favored by most Democrats to lead them. But 16 votes against Nancy Pelosi might block her from getting the 218 votes, a House majority, that she'd need to win the speakership.

GOP Legislatures try to curb Democratic governors' power

By David Eggert, Associated Press

With their grip on power set to loosen come January, Republicans in Michigan, Wisconsin and North Carolina are considering last-ditch laws that would weaken Democratic lawmakers and advance their own conservative agendas.

Trump jumps in to offer aid to Democrat Pelosi's speaker bid

By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

President Donald Trump is jumping in to offer some help, saying Saturday that he could “perform a wonderful service” by rounding up Republican votes for Pelosi’s candidacy.

Democrats could use House majority to subpoena Trump's financial records

By Tami Abdollah, Stephen Braun, Associated Press

Democrats could dig into the president's business dealings, including foreign government spending at Trump properties and spending by Trump's charitable foundation.

Dems take back House, but GOP retains Senate, setting up divided Congress

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The Democrats picked up the 23 seats they would need to take from the GOP, but lost in many of the key Senate races.

5 early victories for Democrats in the Senate

By Associated Press

Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, a potential 2020 White House contender, is among a group of five Democratic lawmakers who have easily won re-election to the Senate.