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Andrew Desiderio is a former congressional reporter for The Daily Beast, based on Capitol Hill. His political reporting has been published in RealClearPolitics and BBC News. Send him tips: andrew.desiderio@thedailybeast.com or tips@thedailybeast.com. You can also use our anonymous document submission system, SecureDrop. Click here to find out how.

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House Dems to Vote on Individual Bills to End Shutdown

DIGGING IN

Putting more pressure on President Donald Trump to agree to funding bills without a border wall.

Andrew Desiderio | Published Jan 06, 2019

Dems Move to Block Sanctions Relief for Russian Oligarch

SANCTION NATION

Newly empowered Democrats are trying to force the administration’s hand on Manafort-linked Oleg Deripaska.

Betsy Swan, Andrew Desiderio | Published Jan 04, 2019

House Republicans Let Trump Weasel Out on Khashoggi Blame

PARTING GIFT

Why upset the White House on their way out of power?

Andrew Desiderio | Published Jan 02, 2019

Trump’s Got the Government Shutdown He’s ‘Proud’ to Own

ART OF THE FAIL

Lawmakers could not come to an agreement on the president’s demand for $5 billion in border wall funding.

Andrew Desiderio | Published Dec 21, 2018

Trump’s Syria Withdrawal Killed Anti-ISIS Operation: Corker

STAND DOWN

The 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.

Andrew Desiderio | Published Dec 21, 2018

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.

Andrew Desiderio | Published Dec 20, 2018

GOP Senators to Trump: Please Give Us Some Shutdown Guidance

LITTLE HELP PLEASE

The White House has said it will take a position on the funding bill only after it passes. Lawmakers are confused.

Andrew Desiderio | Published Dec 18, 2018

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.

Andrew Desiderio | Published Dec 17, 2018

Senate Votes to End U.S. Role in Devastating Yemen War

WHEN DOVES FLY

Legislators 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.

Andrew Desiderio, Spencer Ackerman | Published Dec 13, 2018

Congress Finally Reaches Deal on Sexual Harassment Bill

ABOUT TIME

The compromise bill would hold lawmakers personally responsible for harassment and retaliation.

Jackie Kucinich, Andrew Desiderio | Published Dec 12, 2018

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