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House Democrats face choice over budget deal
As negotiators are closing in on a budget deal that would address many of the issues stymieing Washington — with the key exception of immigration — House Democrats are likely to feel the heat.
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White House staff secretary Rob Porter has resigned
White House staff secretary Rob Porter has resigned after two former wives went public with accusations of domestic abuse, two White House officials told CNN.
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Senate leaders announce 2-year budget deal
Senate leaders unveiled a two-year budget deal Wednesday, a major victory for both parties that could prevent a government shutdown at the end of this week.
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Pelosi comes out against bipartisan spending deal
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday she’s opposed to a spending deal to lift spending caps and avert a government shutdown, because the plan does not address immigration issues.
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Trump wants to talk to Mueller despite lawyers’ concerns
President Donald Trump’s lawyers have aimed to hit the brakes on a potential sit-down with Robert Mueller, but Trump remains eager to speak with the special counsel, according to his allies.
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Trump met with Rosenstein to discuss Democratic intelligence memo
President Donald Trump met with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein within the last hour over the Democratic intelligence memo, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said Tuesday.
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New documents show how Mueller quickly expanded investigation
Special counsel Robert Mueller asked a government agency last June to preserve documents relating to Donald Trump’s transition to the presidency, according to records obtained by CNN — an indication of how he expanded the investigation soon after his appointment.
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Trump: ‘I’d love to see a shutdown’ over immigration
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he supports a government shutdown if Democrats won’t agree to tighten immigration laws, undercutting ongoing bipartisan negotiations on Capitol Hill.
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Chief of staff Kelly suggests some immigrants who didn’t sign up for DACA were ‘too afraid’ or ‘too lazy’
White House chief of staff John Kelly told reporters Tuesday it’s not likely that President Donald Trump will extend the March 5 deadline he gave Congress to act on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy.
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