Trump has spent a year upending the rules of being president, and so far he’s approaching the congressional spending crisis as another episode that will work itself out.
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Pence is half a world away from D.C. drama
The vice president keeps to his plans to travel to the Middle East despite the shutdown.
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White House official: Democrats having ‘temper tantrum,’ playing to base
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Shutdown threatens Trump’s economic winning streak
‘This would be like getting a couple dents in our nice, shiny fender.’
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Bannon won’t testify again on Russia Thursday
The former Trump aide’s lawyer rejects ‘unreasonable’ call to return to the House Intelligence Committee Thursday, and says he will coordinate with the White House before returning.
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Poll: Under Trump, global approval of U.S. leadership hits historical low
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House Republicans seethe at tight-lipped Bannon
“I have contempt for Bannon,” says GOP Rep. Steve King, as Republicans and Democrats find a mutual foe.
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Unified Olympic march will offer North Korea a ‘taste of freedom,’ White House says
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Judge hears suit on Trump White House use of encrypted apps
Justice Department says disappearing-message apps are effectively banned by existing policy.
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DACA-shutdown talks still stalled after Kelly meets with Dems
A meeting between the White House chief of staff and Hispanic lawmakers was cordial but consisted mostly of talking points.
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