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Trump Stayed Quiet This Weekend As Congress Worked To Open Government

By Caitlin Mac Neal

01.22.18 | 7:41 am

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., discusses the GOP agenda for next year and touts his accomplishments in the first year of the Trump Administration, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Dec. 22, 2017. The six-term Kentucky lawmaker will face an even slimmer GOP majority, 51 Republicans to 49 Democrats, in January when Alabama Democrat Doug Jones is seated. Two other long-serving Republicans, Sen. John McCain of Arizona, and Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi, have been sidelined with health issues. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., discusses the GOP agenda for next year and touts his accomplishments in the first year of the Trump Administration, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Dec. 22, 2017. The six-term Kentucky lawmaker will face an even slimmer GOP majority, 51 Republicans to 49 Democrats, in January when Alabama Democrat Doug Jones is seated. Two other long-serving Republicans, Sen. John McCain of Arizona, and Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi, have been sidelined with health issues. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senators Worry McConnell Promise On DACA Not Firm Enough To End Shutdown

By Alice Ollstein and Tierney Sneed

01.22.18 | 11:01 am

on January 17, 2018 in Washington, DC.

on January 17, 2018 in Washington, DC.

Democrats Poised To Accept Deal To End Shutdown

By Cameron Joseph and Alice Ollstein

01.22.18 | 11:35 am

Senate Votes To Reopen Government After Democrats Agree To Deal

By Cameron Joseph

01.22.18 | 12:25 pm

on January 17, 2018 in Washington, DC.

on January 17, 2018 in Washington, DC.

‘It’s Morally Reprehensible’: Liberals Livid With Senate Dems Over Shutdown Deal

By Cameron Joseph

01.22.18 | 2:51 pm

House Dems ‘Extremely Disappointed’ With Senate Vote To End Shutdown

By Alice Ollstein

01.22.18 | 3:50 pm

Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell smiles as he leaves the chamber after announcing the release of the Republicans' healthcare bill which represents the party's long-awaited attempt to scuttle much of President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 22, 2017. The measure represents the Senate GOP's effort to achieve a top tier priority for President Donald Trump and virtually all Republican members of Congress. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell smiles as he leaves the chamber after announcing the release of the Republicans' healthcare bill which represents the party's long-awaited attempt to scuttle much of President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 22, 2017. The measure represents the Senate GOP's effort to achieve a top tier priority for President Donald Trump and virtually all Republican members of Congress. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Stopgap Three-Week Spending Bill Passes Out Of The Senate

By Tierney Sneed

01.22.18 | 4:59 pm

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan of Wis., speaks with reporters during his weekly news conference on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Thursday, June 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan of Wis., speaks with reporters during his weekly news conference on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Thursday, June 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

House Passes Three-Week Spending Bill To End Government Shutdown

By Tierney Sneed

01.22.18 | 6:11 pm

Alex Azar, President Donald Trump's nominee to become Secretary of Health and Human Services, arrives to testify at a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Alex Azar, President Donald Trump's nominee to become Secretary of Health and Human Services, arrives to testify at a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Amid Shutdown Chaos, HHS Moves To The Right On Women’s Health

By Alice Ollstein

01.24.18 | 6:00 am

on January 11, 2018 in Washington, DC.

on January 11, 2018 in Washington, DC.

15 Kentuckians Sue Trump Admin Over New Medicaid Work Rules

By Alice Ollstein

01.24.18 | 1:39 pm

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