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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…
Trump to issue stop-payment order on health care subsidies
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October 13, 2017
Trump to issue stop-payment order on health care subsidies
In a brash move likely to roil insurance markets, President Donald Trump will “immediately” halt payments to insurers under the…
Democrats say they have deal with Trump on young immigrants
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September 14, 2017
Democrats say they have deal with Trump on young immigrants
The top House and Senate Democrats said Wednesday they had reached agreement with President Donald Trump to protect thousands of…
Trump makes nice with Dems, leaving his party confused
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September 10, 2017
Trump makes nice with Dems, leaving his party confused
President Donald Trump was in the mood to celebrate after cutting a big deal with opposition Democrats. Joshing with Northeastern…