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Cameron Joseph Cameron Joseph is Talking Points Memo's senior political correspondent based in Washington, D.C. He covers Capitol Hill, the White House and the permanent campaign. Previous publications include the New York Daily News, Mashable, The Hill and National Journal. He grew up near Chicago and is an irrationally passionate Cubs fan.
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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 20: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) hold a press conference on Capitol Hill on December 20, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 20: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) hold a press conference on Capitol Hill on December 20, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
Dems Don’t Budge On Border Wall After Situation Room Meeting With Trump
01.02.19 | 4:53 pm
Trump To Meet With Congressional Leaders As Shutdown Drags On
01.02.19 | 10:58 am
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) (L) and House Majority Leader Representative Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) leave after making a statement to the press following a meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House December 20, 2018 in Washington, DC. - US President Donald Trump will not sign a stopgap spending bill because it does not contain border wall funding, Republican lawmakers said Thursday, dramatically escalating chances of a government shutdown before Christmas. Trump's rejection comes just one day before funding expires for key government agencies and sent lawmakers scrambling for a new compromise, although Democrats have stood firm saying they will not support a spending measure that funds Trump's wall on the US-Mexico border. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images) Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) (L) and House Majority Leader Representative Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) leave after making a statement to the press following a meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House December 20, 2018 in Washington, DC. - US President Donald Trump will not sign a stopgap spending bill because it does not contain border wall funding, Republican lawmakers said Thursday, dramatically escalating chances of a government shutdown before Christmas. Trump's rejection comes just one day before funding expires for key government agencies and sent lawmakers scrambling for a new compromise, although Democrats have stood firm saying they will not support a spending measure that funds Trump's wall on the US-Mexico border. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)
House GOP Lurches Toward Show Vote On Trump’s Wall As Shutdown Looms
12.20.18 | 4:33 pm
on April 4, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee. on April 4, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee.
Dems To Hold 12 Presidential Primary Debates, Beginning Next June
12.20.18 | 12:38 pm
Trump Demands Border Wall Money, Plunging Shutdown Fight Back Into Chaos
12.20.18 | 11:29 am
on December 18, 2018 in Washington, DC. on December 18, 2018 in Washington, DC.
White House, Senate GOP Point Fingers On Shutdown As Short-Term Deal Looks Likely
12.18.18 | 3:49 pm
Dems Reject Trump’s New Demand Of $1B Immigration ‘Slush Fund’ To Avert Shutdown
12.18.18 | 1:32 pm
on October 30, 2018 in Sterling, Virginia. on October 30, 2018 in Sterling, Virginia.
White House Suggests Trump May Not Force Government Shutdown Over Border Wall
12.18.18 | 11:08 am
on October 19, 2018 in Mesa, Arizona. on October 19, 2018 in Mesa, Arizona.
Martha McSally Gets Senate Nod After Losing Race For Arizona’s Other Seat
12.18.18 | 10:38 am
Sen. Lamar Alexander Says He Won’t Run For Reelection In 2020
12.17.18 | 12:18 pm

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