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House Votes To Avert Federal Shutdown, Senate Chances Dim
Posted on · It remains unclear whether lawmakers will be able to find a way to keep federal offices open past a Friday night deadline
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Trump Criticizes Federal Judge Blocking Him On Immigration
Posted on · The ruling in San Francisco granted a request by California and other states to keep DACA going
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House Conservatives Show Openness To Bill Averting Shutdown
Posted on · Government closures would begin at midnight Friday night unless lawmakers approve more money
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GOP Lawmakers Propose New Conditions On Health Bill
Posted on · The proposal seeks changes in President Barack Obama's health care law
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Trump Tweets That 401(k) Tax Incentives ‘Safe’ In Tax Plan
Posted on · The president appeared to be responding to a recent report in The New York Times that Republican lawmakers were considering limiting the amount workers could save in 401(k) retirement accounts.
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Amid Harvey Floods, Chief Acevedo Worries: ‘How Many Bodies?’
Posted on · More than three days after the storm ravaged the Texas coastline as a Category 4 hurricane, authorities had confirmed only three deaths.
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Senate GOP Gets New Pressure From Trump On Health Care
Posted on · At least a dozen Republican senators have publicly opposed or criticized the legislation, more than enough to kill it in the face of uniform Democratic opposition.
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GOP May Keep Some Obama Tax Hikes To Save Health Care Bill
Posted on · On Thursday, Top Senate Republicans debated adhering to Obama's tax increase on wealthier people's investments to use the money to bolster their proposed health care subsidies in a bid to save the party's struggling bill.
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Perjury Case Dropped Against Ex-Trooper In Sandra Bland Case
Posted on · A Waller County grand jury had indicted Encinia after video from his patrol car contradicted his claims that Bland assaulted him without provocation during her arrest.
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Facing Defections, Senate GOP Leaders Delay Health Care Vote
Posted on · McConnell had hoped to push the measure through his chamber by this week's end, before an Independence Day recess that party leaders fear will be used by foes of the legislation to tear away support.