Scott Detrow

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Trump's Immigration Plan Draws Criticism From Both Parties

Friday, January 26, 2018

President Trump's immigration proposal was unveiled last night, and while it gave both Democrats and Republicans some of what they want, it also elicited plenty of criticism from both parties.

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White House Outlines Trump's Immigration Proposal

Thursday, January 25, 2018

On the table: a path to citizenship for up to 1.8 million people who are in the country illegally if lawmakers will spend $25 billion on a border wall and make changes to the legal immigration system.

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Rep. Meehan Denies Sexually Harassing Younger Staffer

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Patrick Meehan admits telling a much younger staffer he was attracted to her. But he says the conversation was not sexual harassment.

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Despite Ongoing Talks, It's Day 3 Of The Government Shutdown

Monday, January 22, 2018

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill worked all weekend to try to hammer out an agreement to end a partial government shutdown. The Senate leadership has agreed to vote on a resolution at noon.

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Trump Signs Funding Bill, Bringing Shutdown To An End

Monday, January 22, 2018

Congress voted to restore funding through Feb. 8 after an agreement to pursue immigration bills in the coming weeks. The White House says the government will resume normal operations on Tuesday.

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Senate Set To Vote On Government Funding Bill Before Midnight

Friday, January 19, 2018

The Senate is set to hold a vote before midnight on Friday on the bill the House passed last night to avert a government shutdown.

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Congress Needs Last-Minute Deal To Avoid Government Shutdown

Friday, January 19, 2018

The federal government will experience a partial shutdown at midnight unless lawmakers and President Trump can come to a last-minute deal on spending and immigration.

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Sen. Bob Dole Receives Congressional Gold Medal

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Former senator and GOP presidential candidate Bob Dole is receiving Congress' highest honor, the Congressional Gold Medal. After serving in World War II, Dole went on to represent Kansas in Congress for more than three decades.

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President Trump Erupts When He Hears Details Of DACA Deal

Friday, January 12, 2018

Trump has thrown a wrinkle into negotiations trying to find a solution for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy. He used a vulgar slur to describe African nations.

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Why Reaching A DACA Deal Could Be Tough

Thursday, January 11, 2018

Reaching an agreement on a DACA fix is only half the battle. The House and Senate would then have to approve it — and that could be tough, given how entrenched both parties' bases are on immigration issues.

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Bipartisan Lawmakers And Trump Convene For Immigration Discussion

Tuesday, January 09, 2018

Congressional leaders from both parties met with President Trump on Tuesday to discuss immigration. Trump vowed to sign any immigration bill sent to him by Congress.

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News Brief: Trump Attacks Bannon, Manafort Sues The DOJ, Winter Storm

Thursday, January 04, 2018

President Trump attacked his former adviser Steve Bannon after Bannon criticized the Trump campaign in a new book. Also, former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort is suing the Justice Department.

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Trump Says Bannon 'Lost His Mind'

Thursday, January 04, 2018

Steve Bannon reportedly called a Trump campaign meeting with Russians "treasonous." President Trump said that Bannon "lost his mind."

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Border Wall Funding And DACA Fix Included In Government Funding Negotiations

Wednesday, January 03, 2018

Immigration is at the center of negotiations to keep the government open past Jan. 19. President Trump says he wants funding for a border wall in exchange for protections for undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children.

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With Women's Rights As A Focus, Attention Turns To Gillibrand

Tuesday, December 26, 2017

As the "Me Too" moment hit Congress this year, Kirsten Gillibrand found herself in the center of the headlines. The New York senator is now on most short lists of possible Democratic 2020 contenders.

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GOP Releases Final Version Of Tax Overhaul Bill

Friday, December 15, 2017

Republican lawmakers are releasing the final version of their legislation to overhaul the nation's tax code, with plans to pass it next week.

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Sen. Al Franken Announces Plans To Resign Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Thursday, December 07, 2017

Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., yielded to mounting calls from fellow Democrats after allegations of unwanted sexual contact over a number of years.

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News Brief: The Latest On The GOP Tax Bill; CVS Buys Aetna

Monday, December 04, 2017

Top Congressional Republicans look to quickly reach a final deal on a tax package. And, we discuss what would be one of the largest mergers in the history of health care.

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A Look At What's Happening With The Senate Republicans' Tax Bill

Thursday, November 30, 2017

The Senate has begun debate on a GOP plan to overhaul the nation's tax code, with major economic and political consequences in the balance.

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News Brief: North Korea Fires ICBM, Republican Tax Plan Gains Support, CFPB

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

North Korea fired what the Pentagon says was an intercontinental ballistic missile for the third time in 2017. Also, GOP continues work on a tax overhaul and The Washington Post's Renae Merle on CFPB.

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