Will the Senate go along with a House deal to avoid a government shutdown this weekend?
Border Wall
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The Government Shutdown Battlefield
Despite potential painful concessions, Democrats can win a government shutdown fight.
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What We Learned From Trump’s Speech in Phoenix Last Night
The question going into the speech was whether or not his new handlers could contain him for more than a day or two.
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Why Is Speaker Ryan Going All-In on Trump’s Border Wall?
The ideologue who has never met a government spending program he liked wants to waste taxpayer money on a boondoggle.
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Watch How the House Republicans Jerk Around Their Base
The House Republicans have a tricky plan to pretend to fund Trump’s border wall.
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The Democrats Aren’t Funding Trump’s Border Wall
The president’s insanity is never on fuller display than when he discusses his border wall.
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Will a Partially Cancelled August Recess Help the GOP?
For Mitch McConnell, every avenue for progress looks blocked.
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Rush Limbaugh Asks, ‘Why Does Anyone Vote Republican?’
Trump’s problem is his strategy, the math, and unrealistic expectations from his base.
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Bluster Followed By Surrender: Is This Another Trump Pattern?
Trump is completely unpredictable, and he likes it that way.
