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House Dems to Vote on Individual Bills to End Shutdown
DIGGING INPutting more pressure on President Donald Trump to agree to funding bills without a border wall.

Dems Move to Block Sanctions Relief for Russian Oligarch
SANCTION NATIONNewly empowered Democrats are trying to force the administration’s hand on Manafort-linked Oleg Deripaska.

House Republicans Let Trump Weasel Out on Khashoggi Blame
PARTING GIFTWhy upset the White House on their way out of power?

Trump’s Got the Government Shutdown He’s ‘Proud’ to Own
ART OF THE FAILLawmakers could not come to an agreement on the president’s demand for $5 billion in border wall funding.

Trump’s Syria Withdrawal Killed Anti-ISIS Operation: Corker
STAND DOWNThe Foreign Relations chairman said the U.S. was weeks away from launching a ‘major clearing operation’ in the Euphrates River Valley when Trump decided to withdraw from Syria.

Retiring Lawmakers Literally Laugh Their Way Out the Door
THE BEST MEDICINE‘You can’t make this stuff up!’ retiring Sen. Bob Corker joked on Thursday amid a chaotic D.C. scramble to avert a government shutdown.

GOP Senators to Trump: Please Give Us Some Shutdown Guidance
LITTLE HELP PLEASEThe White House has said it will take a position on the funding bill only after it passes. Lawmakers are confused.

Comey Blasts GOP, ‘Lying’ Trump: ‘Someone Has to Stand Up’
ATTACK MODE‘In the face of fear of Fox News, fear of their base, fear of mean tweets, stand up for the values of this country and not slink away into retirement,’ the ex-FBI director said.

Senate Votes to End U.S. Role in Devastating Yemen War
WHEN DOVES FLYLegislators rarely move to stop any U.S. wars. But the brutality of the conflict and murder of Jamal Khashoggi prompted an anti-war success—one with implications beyond Yemen.

Congress Finally Reaches Deal on Sexual Harassment Bill
ABOUT TIMEThe compromise bill would hold lawmakers personally responsible for harassment and retaliation.
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