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Democratic Senator Talks Latest Negotiations Amid Shutdown

10:19pm January 20, 2018

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin about the latest on the government shutdown and ongoing negotiations between Democratic and Republican senators.

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How The Shutdown Will Impact National Parks

9:24pm January 20, 2018

by Nathan Rott

Visitors to national parks across the United States will see the impact of the government shutdown. Many parks will remain open but services are being discontinued.

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Republican Rep. Don Young Sees A 'Road Back To Greatness'

9:24pm January 20, 2018

Rep. Don Young of Alaska has had a pretty good year. He talks with NPR's Michel Martin about his role in getting the new tax bill passed and opening up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling.

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Member Of Congressional Black Caucus: Trump Has Brought Normalized Racism To White House

9:24pm January 20, 2018

Democratic Rep. Karen Bass is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus. NPR's Michel Martin talks to her about President Trump's relationship with the group of lawmakers, and his presidency so far.

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Trump's Lifetime Judge Picks Leave Liberals Dismayed

9:24pm January 20, 2018

by Carrie Johnson

In his first year in office, President Trump's record on naming judges to lifetime appointments pleasantly surprised conservatives. But liberals worry how his appointees will reshape the federal judiciary.

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What Happens When CHIP Funds Run Out

9:24pm January 20, 2018

One of the central issues of the shutdown battle is the Children's Health Insurance Program. NPR's Michel Martin talks with Alabama CHIP Director Cathy Caldwell about the program, which covers 9 million low-income kids across the U.S.

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Trump's Unique Concept Of The Presidency Again On Display As Government Shuts Down

9:24pm January 20, 2018

by Mara Liasson

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with NPR's Mara Liasson about the government shutdown and the anniversary of President Donald Trump's inauguration.

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Barbershop: Trump's First Year In Office

9:24pm January 20, 2018

Virginia Republican Puneet Ahluwalia, conservative commentator Charlie Sykes, and Maryland Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Matthews are in the Barbershop this week with NPR's Michel Martin, discussing President Trump's leadership.

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Who's To Blame For The Shutdown, According To The White House

9:24pm January 20, 2018

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with White House Director of Strategic Communications Mercedes Schlapp about the Trump administration's view on the shutdown.

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On Trump's First Anniversary, Another First: Why This Shutdown Is Different

9:24pm January 20, 2018

by Susan Davis

On the first anniversary of President Trump's inauguration, the federal government is in a partial shutdown, but it's still unclear which party will ultimately be blamed.

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