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Posted on October 1, 2021 · On Friday's show: A preview of the Houston Women’s March, an update on some key developments in Congress, a conversation with an astronaut from Axiom Space, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week, and musicians Wendy and Lisa from Prince's band, The Revolution.

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Full Show: Federal Employees Brace For The Unknown, And Dealing With Road Debris (Feb. 14, 2019)

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Posted on February 14, 2019 · On Thursday's Houston Matters: How federal employees are preparing for the unknown, the pros and cons of property tax reform, the business of modern fertility, dealing with road debris, and the sport of axe throwing.

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Trump Took Fight For Border Wall To El Paso — Where O’Rourke Was Ready For Him

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Posted on February 12, 2019 · In a near-showdown that seemed to mirror the ongoing dispute over the border, Trump was greeted by a counter-rally led by former Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke, who has criticized Trump on immigration.

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Federal Employees Return To Work, But Fears Of Another Shutdown Loom

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Posted on January 28, 2019 · While the reopening of the government is welcome news for many federal workers, some express trepidation that they'll face the same predicament after Feb. 15.

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Congress Nears Votes To End Border Security Brawl With Trump, Avoid Government Shutdown

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Posted on February 14, 2019 · Congress is set to vote on a bipartisan spending package tonight. But some federal employees in Houston are wary of another government shutdown if the agreement doesn’t pass.

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Posted on October 6, 2018 · The near party-line vote was 50-48, capping a fight that seized the national conversation

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Supreme Court Nominee Kavanaugh Clears Crucial Senate Hurdle

Alan Fram, Associated Press / LISA MASCARO, AP

Posted on October 5, 2018 · Republicans Susan Collins and Jeff Flake --as well as Democrat Joe Manchin-- voted yes, while GOP Senator Lisa Murkowski voted no

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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman: Secret FBI Report Shows No Kavanaugh Misconduct

Alan Fram, Associated Press / LISA MASCARO, AP

Posted on October 4, 2018 · Democrats have complained that the FBI's reopening of its Kavanaugh background check has been far too limited

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Trump Asks FBI for Updated Kavanaugh Probe

LISA MASCARO, AP / MARY CLARE JALONICK, AP / Associated Press / Alan Fram, Associated Press

Posted on September 28, 2018 · The President says the updated investigation"must be limited in scope" and "completed in less than one week."

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GOP Advances Kavanaugh after Flake Calls for FBI Probe

LISA MASCARO, AP / MARY CLARE JALONICK, AP / Alan Fram, Associated Press

Posted on September 28, 2018 · Republican Senator Jeff Flake calls for a one week investigation into sexual assault allegations against the Supreme Court nominee

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Christine Blasey Ford And Brett Kavanaugh Testify before Senate Judiciary Committee

LISA MASCARO, AP / Alan Fram, Associated Press

Posted on September 27, 2018 · Blasey Ford said the Supreme Court nominee sexually assaulted her when they were teenagers and Kavanaugh denied it

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GOP Leaders Eye New Bill On Family Separations At Border

Alan Fram, Associated Press

Posted on June 25, 2018 · House Republicans say they will make another run at immigration legislation in the coming week, but the effort appears all but doomed after Trump said the bill was a waste of time with no chance of becoming law

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Trump Undercuts House GOP: Don’t Waste Time On Immigration

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Posted on June 22, 2018 · Trump's history of turnabouts has made it harder for congressional leaders to win over other lawmakers for the immigration bill

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GOP Leaders Sell Immigration Bills, With Trump’s Blessing

LISA MASCARO, AP / KEVIN FREKING, AP / Alan Fram, Associated Press

Posted on June 13, 2018 · The bills represent the GOP's attempt to address the situation of the Dreamers

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House Republican Factions Hunt For Immigration Deal

LISA MASCARO, AP / Alan Fram, Associated Press

Posted on June 8, 2018 · Lawmakers said after the meeting they were making progress but it was unlikely they could produce legislation by Tuesday

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HHS Considering Housing Immigrant Children At Military Bases

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Posted on May 16, 2018 · One official said the department is looking at four bases in Texas and Arkansas

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WATCH: President Trump Signs $1.3 Trillion Budget After Threatening Veto

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Posted on March 23, 2018 · President Donald Trump is warning Congress that he will "never sign another bill like this again," as he signs a $1.3 trillion spending bill

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Trump Prods Congress Amid Debate On Immigration

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Posted on February 13, 2018 · President Donald Trump made clear he continues to take his March 5 deadline seriously

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Senate GOP, Dem Leaders Say It’s Time For Immigration Deal

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Posted on February 12, 2018 · Trump also wants $25 billion for Trump's border wall with Mexico and other security measures, as well as curbs on legal immigration — a must for many Republicans

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