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How Congress used the shutdown deal to cut more taxes
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January 25, 2018
How Congress used the shutdown deal to cut more taxes
The deal that ended the government shutdown also further cut taxes, adding billions more to the national deficit. The tax…
Democrats vote to temporarily end US government shutdown
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January 23, 2018
Democrats vote to temporarily end US government shutdown
Both the US Senate and the House have voted to restore funding to government agencies — for now. Democrats are…
Democrats, GOP exchange charges of blame for shutdown
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January 21, 2018
Democrats, GOP exchange charges of blame for shutdown
Feuding Democrats and Republicans in Congress are trying to dodge blame for a paralyzing standoff over immigration and showing few…
US government goes into first shutdown in five years after Senate vote
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January 20, 2018
US government goes into first shutdown in five years after Senate vote
The US government shut down on Saturday after the Senate failed to pass a procedural vote on a stopgap budget…
Donald Trump disbands his own voter fraud commission
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January 4, 2018
Donald Trump disbands his own voter fraud commission
US President Donald Trump has closed down a commission he set up to investigate voter fraud in the 2016 election.…
Alabama Democrat in shock Senate win over Trump-backed Republican
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December 13, 2017
Alabama Democrat in shock Senate win over Trump-backed Republican
Democrat Doug Jones scored a stunning upset victory Tuesday in an intense US Senate race in conservative Alabama, dealing a…
Trump attends civil rights museum opening; black leaders stay away
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December 10, 2017
Trump attends civil rights museum opening; black leaders stay away
US President Donald Trump flew to Mississippi on Saturday to attend the opening of a civil rights museum, but his…
US Senate narrowly passes Republican tax reform bill
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December 2, 2017
US Senate narrowly passes Republican tax reform bill
The US Senate on Saturday approved a nearly $1.5 trillion (€1.26 trillion) taxation bill by a vote of 51-49, a…
Democratic election sweep is lousy anniversary gift for Trump
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November 8, 2017
Democratic election sweep is lousy anniversary gift for Trump
US President Donald Trump suffered a triple defeat as Democrats won high-profile state and mayoral elections to underscore his unpopularity…
Lawmakers to Trump: Leave Mueller alone
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October 31, 2017
Lawmakers to Trump: Leave Mueller alone
Democrats — and a few Republicans — in Congress have a clear message for President Donald Trump: Don’t mess with…