These Democrats Could Hold the Key to Ending the Shutdown

As the federal closure slides into a second week, Republicans are working to peel off five more Democratic senators to join them in voting to reopen the government.

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Members of Congress Grasp for a Stopgap Deal to Avert a Shutdown

Republicans and Democrats agree they will need a temporary measure to fund the government past Sept. 30, but have yet to come to terms on what it should look like.

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Do Democrats Want a Fight Over Colbert?

Some Democrats are irate over the end of Stephen Colbert’s show, but others see a lack of focus on real issues.

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F.B.I. Reassigns Agents Who Knelt During Racial Justice Protests in 2020

The move has raised concerns that the bureau is taking action against agents and analysts who were involved in situations denounced by allies of President Trump and the right-wing news media.

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After Nudge From Trump, Senate Sets Fast Pace in Confirming His Ambassadors

Republicans have raced to approve the president’s picks to serve as top diplomats around the globe, in some cases with solid backing from Democrats.

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Senators Denounce Trump Administration’s Response to Myanmar Quake

Democratic senators said in a letter that the administration was failing its first test of humanitarian aid as China and Russia send teams to help.

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White House Threatens Biden Veto of Bipartisan Bill to Add New Judges

The legislation would create more than 60 new federal court seats over the next decade, giving the Trump White House a first shot at filling dozens of new vacancies.

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