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Congress Returns To Washington As Shutdown Continues With No New Talks

4:32pm January 22, 2019

by Kelsey Snell

After President Trump offered temporary protections for some immigrants in the country illegally in return for $5.7 billion for a border wall Democrats rejected it.

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Handguns are displayed at a trade show in Las Vegas. The Supreme Court is granting a case on gun rights for the first time since 2010.

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Supreme Court Takes 1st Gun Case In Nearly A Decade, Possibly With Big Consequences

4:20pm January 22, 2019

Depending on how narrowly or broadly the court rules, it has a majority now to affect gun rights and restrictions in a dramatic way.

Paul Whelan, the American who has been detained by Russia on suspicion of espionage, stands in a glass cage for a hearing in Moscow on Tuesday.

American Held In Russia Unwittingly Got Thumb Drive With State Secrets, Lawyer Says

3:10pm January 22, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

When a Russian citizen handed him a memory stick, Paul Whelan thought it contained travel snapshots, his lawyer told reporters. Whelan was denied bail at his first court appearance.

President Trump delivers his first State of the Union address on Jan. 30, 2018, in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol. The White House is moving forward with plans for this year's speech on Jan. 29, but it's unclear whether House Speaker Nancy Pelosi w

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White House Moves Forward With State Of The Union Plans After Pelosi Urged Delay

2:18pm January 22, 2019

It's unclear whether House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will allow the president to address Congress amid the government shutdown. Trump was originally invited by the speaker to make the speech next Tuesday.

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Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson Reacts To Trump's Border Wall Proposal

2:16pm January 22, 2019

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, about President Trump's proposal on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy.

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At an October news conference, the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus called on President Trump to reverse the administration's moves to limit women's access to birth control. Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., spoke at the lectern during the event on Capitol Hill

House Democrats' Focus On Abortion Could Stymie Work With Senate

1:01pm January 22, 2019

by Julie Rovner

Members of the new Democratic majority in the House vow to reverse restrictions that Republicans have imposed on abortions. But the efforts could lead to titanic fights that imperil other legislation.

North facade of the White House in Washington D.C.

In 'Team Of Vipers,' It's Mr. Sims Who Goes To Washington

11:23am January 22, 2019

by Ron Elving

In the movies, "Mr. Smith" stands by his principles and prevails in the capital. In Cliff Sims's story, told in a new book, the hero descends into disillusionment — but not before enjoying the ride.

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, who oversees the Census Bureau, has agreed to testify at a House oversight committee hearing in March about the citizenship question he approved adding to the 2020 census.

Wilbur Ross To Testify On Census Citizenship Question At House Oversight Hearing

10:09am January 22, 2019

by Hansi Lo Wang

The commerce secretary has agreed to be questioned by lawmakers on March 14, after a federal judge ruled that his decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census was based on "sham" reasons.

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Reopen Government And Then Engage In Trump Plan, Sen. Kaine Says

7:56am January 22, 2019

Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia about whether his party considers the president's proposal to end the shutdown a serious offer. NPR's Mara Liasson weighs in on the issue.

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Rebranded Trade Deal Gives Member Countries An Edge Over The U.S.

7:56am January 22, 2019

by Jackie Northam

Shortly after he took office, President Trump withdrew the U.S. from negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The TPP is moving forward, and the remaining members stand to gain economically.

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