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Morning Edition
President Trump Postpones House Speaker Pelosi's Trip To Afghanistan
Trump appears to be retaliating against Nancy Pelosi for suggesting he delay his State of the Union speech amid the government shutdown, by postponing at the last minute, her trip to Afghanistan.
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All Things Considered
The Shutdown Is Testing Democrats' Promise To Work Across The Aisle
Freshman Democrats won back control of the House for their party campaigning to break the gridlock in Washington, but the ongoing government shutdown is testing how they can deliver on that promise.
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White House Eyes Funding Sources For Border Wall In Case Trump Declares Emergency
The Army Corps of Engineers has been asked to identify projects that could be canceled or delayed so that funds could be redirected to build a border wall, congressional and Pentagon sources say.
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All Things Considered
'Bye-Bye': Trump Walks Out Of White House Meeting With Democrats About Shutdown
President Trump abruptly ended spending talks Wednesday after congressional Democrats rejected his demand for a $5.7 billion border wall. A partial government shutdown stretched into its 19th day.
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Weekend Edition Saturday
Nancy Pelosi Reclaims The Speaker's Gavel
Nancy Pelosi once again became speaker of the House this week as Democrats took control. She made history as the first female speaker in 2007 and her sharp political skills helped her hold onto power.
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Pelosi Retakes Gavel As House Speaker With New Session Of Congress
A significant power shift begins in Washington with Democrats taking control of the House of Representatives. The incoming speaker plans votes on bills to reopen the government and new rules.
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Trump, Leading Democrats Fault Each Other As Partial Shutdown Heads Into 2019
Trump has only a few more days to advance any spending agreement with the help of full GOP control in Washington. But a leading House Republican said no votes in that chamber are expected this week.
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All Things Considered
Without Funding For Border Security, Trump Refuses To Pass Short Term Spending Bill
Congress was on the verge of passing a short term bill to avoid a partial shutdown but President Trump said he wouldn't sign anything without border security money.
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Morning Edition
McConnell Announces Plan To Avert Partial Government Shutdown
Congress appears to be on the verge of avoiding a partial government shutdown. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's plan would delay a fight over border wall funding until February.
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All Things Considered
New Spending Proposal Suggests Compromise May Be Reached, Government Shutdown Avoided
New talks on Capitol Hill about a government spending proposal signal the White House is backing down from its demand for $5 billion for a border wall as they try to fashion a deal before Friday's deadline