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Trump To Deliver First State Of The Union
2018/1/29

President Trump is set to deliver his first State of the Union on Tuesday night. This episode, host/

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, January 25
2018/1/26

There have been a number of revelations this week related to the Russia investigation. Among them, t

Senate Reaches Deal To End Shutdown
2018/1/22

Three days into a partial government shutdown, the Senate has passed a bill to fund the government t

Government Shuts Down After Senate Fails To Pass Spending Bill
2018/1/20

The federal government is now in a partial shutdown. Funding ran out just after midnight, after the

President Trump, One Year In
2018/1/19

It's been almost exactly a year since President Trump was sworn in. In front of a live audience at t

Trump Comments Threaten DACA Deal
2018/1/16

President Trump's now-infamous comments from last week, disparaging Haiti and many African countries

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, January 11
2018/1/12

The main focus in Washington this week has been immigration, and the efforts to strike a bipartisan

Trump Tweets About Mental Stability Fuel Conversation About Fitness
2018/1/9

President Trump spent much of the weekend at Camp David with other Republican leaders, talking about

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, January 4
2018/1/5

The forthcoming book, "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House," has already sparked a war of wo

What's Next For Congress In 2018
2018/1/2

It's 2018, which means it's an election year. But Congress has a lot to do before all attention turn

2017 Roundup: Thursday, December 28
2017/12/28

The year that started with President Trump's inauguration and saw the firing of FBI director James C

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, December 21
2017/12/22

Republicans are celebrating their first major legislative accomplishment since President Trump took

Tax Bill Heads To Vote; Politics Heat Up Around Russia Investigation
2017/12/18

Congress is aiming to vote on a massive tax bill this week. Who wins and who loses if it passes? Als

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, December 14
2017/12/15

Congressional Republicans are stepping up their attacks on the team investigating Russian interferen

In Huge Upset, Doug Jones Wins Election In Alabama
2017/12/13

For the first time in 25 years, Alabama has elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate. Doug Jones beat R

Race Tight On Eve Of Election In Alabama
2017/12/11

After weeks of intense national attention, the special election in Alabama is here. Voters go to the

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, December 7
2017/12/7

Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.) announced he's resigning, after multiple women accused him of sexual mi

Conyers Resigns, Trump And RNC Back Moore
2017/12/5

Congressman John Conyers (D-Mich.) announced that he's stepping down today, though he says it's beca

Flynn Pleads Guilty, Senate Gets Closer To Passing Tax Bill
2017/12/2

Former national security adviser Michael Flynn has pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI. Meanwhile, on

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, November 30
2017/12/1

The Senate is debating the Republican tax bill, with a vote likely soon. House Minority Leader Nancy