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Partial Government Shutdown Hits 2-Week Mark And Counting

7:00am January 04, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

As the 116th Congress begins its term, congressional leaders are set for a new meeting on Friday with President Trump to discuss solutions for the partial government shutdown.

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Partial Government Shutdown Hooks Alaska's Fishing Industry

6:55am January 04, 2019

by Nat Herz

January marks the opening of Bering Sea fisheries. Boats need federal permits and inspections before they can leave the docks. The shutdown has put hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue at stake.

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News Brief: Democrats' Bills Don't Include Border Wall Funding, Israeli Settlements

6:08am January 04, 2019

House Democrats pass bills aimed at reopening the government. More U.S. troops are expected to be deployed to the border. And thousands of new homes for Israeli settlers may be built in the West Bank.

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When Gov. Brown Leaves Office, He Plans To Still Battle Climate Change

5:57am January 04, 2019

by Lauren Sommer

Gov. Jerry Brown has helped make California a global leader in addressing climate change. As he leaves office, we look back on what he achieved and what he could not.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont speaks to the press in November. Sanders hasn't officially decided on another presidential run — yet.

Politics & Government

Happy New Year, 2020 Is Here

5:01am January 04, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

The next presidential election doesn't happen for another 22 months, but the campaign is now already under way — with plenty of potential candidates making news this week.

A Border Patrol officer inside his vehicle guards the fence near San Diego across the border from Tijuana, Mexico.

Troops To Be Deployed To Border To Build And Upgrade 160 Miles Of Fencing

11:44pm January 03, 2019

by Tom Bowman

The Department of Homeland Security has asked the Pentagon to provide additional active-duty troops to work on barriers in Arizona and California.

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Jerome Corsi arrives at the immigration department in Nairobi, Kenya. A longtime conspiracy theorist, Corsi has filed suit against the Justice Department over the Russia probe.

Judge Hands Setback To Conspiracy Theorist Corsi In His Suit Against DOJ

7:27pm January 03, 2019

by Carrie Johnson

A federal judge declined to assign himself to a case as sought by Jerome Corsi as part of a lawsuit against Robert Mueller. Corsi has said he rejected a guilty plea with prosecutors.

What's At Stake As The U.S. Tries To Settle Its Trade Dispute With China

6:42pm January 03, 2019

by Scott Horsley

A profit warning from Apple shows how China's economic slowdown can have ripple effects here in the U.S.

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Gavin Newsom Set To Succeed California Gov. Jerry Brown With A New Set Of Priorities

6:31pm January 03, 2019

by Scott Shafer

The end of an era is approaching in California, where Gov. Jerry Brown will leave office next Monday. Brown's successor — Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom — will take over with a very different style.

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While President Trump continues his fight for border wall funding, the E-Verify system that employers use to ensure employees are U.S. citizens sits idle.

'An Irony': Shutdown Fight Over Border Security Takes Toll On Immigration Enforcement

6:23pm January 03, 2019

by Joel Rose

The president has demanded billions for a border wall, but the ensuing standoff is taking a growing toll on immigration enforcement, including the online database that lets employers screen workers.

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