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Senators Hear Sharply Different Views On A.G. Nominee From Outside Witnesses

5:48pm January 16, 2019

by Carrie Johnson

Law enforcement and legal establishment witnesses told senators on Wednesday they want Bill Barr as attorney general. Civil rights and urban advocates, however, want the Senate to reject him.

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9 Republican Senators Think They Have A Solution To Avoid Future Government Shutdowns

5:48pm January 16, 2019

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with William Gale of the Brookings Institution about a Republican bill to avert future shutdowns — what it is, and if it has any hope of passing.

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Republican Rep. Don Bacon Discusses Shutdown And Border Wall Funding

5:48pm January 16, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska about his thoughts on the stalemate over a border wall causing the partial government shutdown.

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Voters in Harris County, Texas, one of the most diverse urban areas of the country, elected 19 African-American women to the bench. The group calls itself "Black Girl Magic."

Meet 'Black Girl Magic,' The 19 African-American Women Elected As Judges In Texas

5:48pm January 16, 2019

by Andrew Schneider

Harris County, Texas, took a giant step toward representation this month when it sat 19 black women judges to the bench.

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Why Journalists Are Debating Using 'Racist' To Describe Rep. Steve King's Quotes

5:18pm January 16, 2019

by Gene Demby

In the fallout of Rep. Steve King's remarks to The New York Times, journalists have been struggling over whether or not to use the word "racist" to characterize his quote.

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Government Shutdown Causing Far Greater Damage To Economy Than Previously Estimated

5:18pm January 16, 2019

by Jim Zarroli

The government shutdown is inflicting more damage on the U.S. economy than formerly estimated. The president's economists doubled projections of how much economic growth is being lost each week.

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Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer Discusses Meeting With Trump Over Shutdown

5:03pm January 16, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey, about the meeting of his Problem Solvers Caucus with President Trump over the government shutdown.

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British Prime Minister Theresa May speaks Wednesday at the House of Commons in London during a debate before a no-confidence vote raised by opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn. May withstood the challenge to her leadership.

Amid Brexit Chaos, Theresa May's Government Survives Confidence Vote

5:00pm January 16, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of the Labour Party, had called for the vote in Parliament after the resounding defeat of the Brexit deal that the prime minister had negotiated with the EU.

Federal workers stand in line for a free hot meal in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.

Shutdown Will Be Worse For Economy Than First Thought, White House Says

4:57pm January 16, 2019

by Emily Sullivan

White House officials reportedly say that each week of the shutdown will subtract 0.1 percentage point from growth — double the administration's original estimate.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi has written President Trump to suggest his annual State of the Union message to Congress be delayed until the partial government shutdown ends.

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Pelosi Calls For Postponement Of State Of The Union Address Due To Shutdown

3:41pm January 16, 2019

by Brian Naylor

In a letter to President Trump, Pelosi cites security concerns and suggests working together to find another suitable date. Pelosi also gave the president the option to deliver the address in writing.