Deirdre Walsh
Stories
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Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth risked the safety of U.S. forces with use of Signal
A forthcoming inspector general report finds that had intel shared by Hegseth been intercepted by an adversary, it would have endangered servicemembers, according to a source who viewed the findings.
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Lawmakers continue to push for answers in deadly U.S. boat strike in the Caribbean
As details continue to unfold about a U.S. attack on a boat in the Caribbean in September, lawmakers in Congress are pressing the Trump administration for answers.
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House considers banning stock trading by members of Congress
A bipartisan group in the House is looking to ban lawmakers from trading individual stocks as part of an effort to increase accountability in Congress.
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The shutdown is over, so what's next for Congress?
With the government shutdown over, we take a look at what's next in Congress in the coming weeks.
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House to vote to end the longest shutdown in history
The House is set to vote today on a bill that would end the government shutdown after 43 days.
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On day 43 of the shutdown, a vote in the House could bring the impasse to an end
A vote in the House expected on Wednesday could end what is now the longest shutdown on record. Democrats are decrying the plan, saying it fails to address expiring health care subsidies.
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Democrats criticize the deal some in their party negotiated to end the shutdown
Moderate Democrats made a political calculation to end the shutdown but try to keep health care in the spotlight.
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With some shutdown pain points delayed for now, talks in Congress are 'nowhere'
Some key impacts of the shutdown have been pushed back by moves by the Trump administration. But those efforts are temporary, and the pain could spread depending on how long the stalemate lasts.
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Senate to hold 7th vote as government shutdown drags on
After six failed attempts, the Senate will vote again Thursday to end the shutdown, as both parties continue to trade blame over who is stopping the government from reopening.
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As the shutdown drags on, the threat of permanent cuts is mired in politics
President Trump is meeting with his budget director, Russ Vought, about what additional cuts to make during the shutdown, and the president says his targets are partisan.
