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Rep. King's Future Should Be Up To His Iowa Constituents, Rep. Curtis Says

7:50am January 16, 2019

David Greene talks to GOP Rep. John Curtis of Utah about how his party should deal with Rep. Steve King in light of his racially charged comments, and the status of the partial government shutdown.

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Is The NC Legislative Building Becoming Less Friendly To The Public?

7:43am January 16, 2019

by Sean Bueter

The North Carolina Legislative Building opened in the early 1960s and was created to be a welcoming place for the public to see its government in action.

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Barr Is Perfect To Take Over The Justice Department, Turley Says

7:43am January 16, 2019

Steve Inskeep talks to law professor Jonathan Turley about William Barr, Trump's U.S. attorney general nominee. Turley will testify in favor of confirmation before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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Women's March Supporters Keep The Focus On Defeating Trump

7:43am January 16, 2019

by Asma Khalid

The third annual women's march is this Saturday. The first march was a moment of unity for many women disillusioned with the 2016 election results, but now there are questions about that united front.

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Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, looks on during a press conference on Capitol Hill in December 2018.

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Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown Moves Closer To Joining 2020 Campaign

7:18am January 16, 2019

The Ohio Democrat told NPR on Wednesday that Democrats "need to win in the heartland" as he announced a tour of states holding the first primaries in 2020.

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Democrats Announce Exploratory Presidential Bids. Is Sherrod Brown Next?

6:37am January 16, 2019

Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio about whether he is considering a run for the White House in 2020. NPR political editor Domenico Montanaro weighs in on their conversation.

News Brief: Brexit Vote, Government Shutdown, Nairobi Attack

6:15am January 16, 2019

Britain's Parliament rejects Brexit deal. Federal workers affected by the shutdown look for ways to pay the bills. At least 14 people were killed when extremists stormed an upscale hotel in Nairobi.

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Administration Must Remove Census Citizenship Question, Judge Rules

5:14am January 16, 2019

by Hansi Lo Wang

The Trump administration is expected to appeal a federal judge's decision against its plans to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. The case is expected to make its way to the Supreme Court.

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It's Day 26 Of The Government Shutdown And There's No End In Sight

5:06am January 16, 2019

by Scott Horsley

President Trump tried to bypass House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and on Tuesday invited rank-and-file House Democrats to a shutdown meeting at the White House. They declined to attend.

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Frank Ruopoli of Charleston, S.C., works at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. After the 2013 partial shutdown he earned an emergency medical technician certification. Now he's found a part-time job to earn money during this shutdown.

Federal Employees Moonlight To Pay The Bills

5:06am January 16, 2019

by Jeff Brady

As the partial government shutdown continues, some federal workers and contractors are looking for temporary jobs to earn income.

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