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In the intensifying blame-game battle over the federal government shutdown, Republicans are relentless in who they see as the culprit
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As Democrats attempt to blame the GOP for the government shutdown, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer said the real reason
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The federal government entered its third day of a shutdown without a clear off-ramp in sight as the Senate gears
Read MoreFederal judge to sentence Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s attempted assassin
A judge is set to sentence Nicholas Roske on Friday for attempting to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in
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A public broadcaster’s path after losing U.S. funds: Youth sports and less local news
South Dakota Public Broadcasting says there’s an ironic result to President Trump’s successful attack on public media: It will have
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More than 6 million Americans rely on WIC for food assistance, breastfeeding support and nutrition education.
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Read MoreICE director says Portland facility faces violence with ‘little help from local police’
Federal immigration officials say their Portland, Oregon, facility has come under nightly attack, with little help from local police because
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