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TSA closes BWI Marshall checkpoint after callouts
Travelers flying out of BWI Marshall Airport on Saturday may have been in for a longer wait time than usual after the Transportation Security Administration closed a checkpoint “due to excessive callouts.”
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Trump would extend ‘Dreamers’ and TPS protection in exchange for full border wall funding
President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that in exchange for border wall funding and ending the partial government shutdown, he would extend temporary protections for so-called “Dreamers” and those with Temporary Protected Status.
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WATCH: President Trump comments on border, shutdown
President Donald Trump made a major announcement Saturday at 4 p.m. about the government shutdown and border security.
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Women’s March brings thousands to Freedom Plaza
The third-annual Women’s March on Washington is set for Saturday morning near Freedom Plaza — regardless of whether the partial shutdown ends. The ongoing government impasse, however, has altered plans a bit, organizers announced Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know.
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2019 Women’s March: Photos from DC and around the US
The first Women’s March came in January 2017. This year it may also include furloughed workers impacted by the partial government shutdown.
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Mueller disputes accuracy of BuzzFeed report on Trump, Cohen
Special counsel Robert Mueller’s office on Friday issued a rare public statement disputing the accuracy of BuzzFeed News’ report that said President Donald Trump’s attorney told Mueller that the president directed him to lie to Congress. BuzzFeed issued a statement saying that it stands by its reporting.
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The Week on the Hill: Jan. 18, 2019
WTOP’s Mitchell Miller and Dave McConnell take a closer look at the politics in play involving the partial government shutdown
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Crowds converge on Washington for March for Life
Crowds of people packed the National Mall on Friday for the March for Life, an annual march against abortion.
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FAQ: What you need to know about the government shutdown
The U.S. is in the midst of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. It started Dec. 22 and shows no signs of letting up. Here’s what you need to know.
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DNC alleges it was targeted in phishing attack after midterms
The Democratic National Committee alleges it was among the intended victims of a widespread cyberattack that was detected days after the 2018 midterm elections, according to court documents filed overnight.
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Former VA secretary improperly used government resources for wife: Report
Former Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin used a government car for his wife and occasionally used an agency driver as her chauffeur on the driver’s personal time in violation of ethics guidelines, according to a new inspector general report.
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MLK holiday represents big moment for 2020 Democrats
Monday’s observance of what would have been Martin Luther King Jr.’s 90th birthday is emerging as an important moment for Democrats eyeing the White House to talk about one of the most divisive issues in…
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McAuliffe uses state PAC to help Iowa, NH Democrats
Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe has dusted off his old state political action committee to accept big donations and cut checks to Democratic parties in early-voting states as he weighs a presidential run, campaign finance records show.
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Trump denies Pelosi military aircraft for war zone trip
President Donald Trump responded Thursday to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s letter suggesting they reschedule his State of the Union address by informing Pelosi that an apparent trip she had planned to “Brussels, Egypt, and Afghanistan has been postponed” while the government shutdown continues.
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State Department orders staff back to work, says they will be paid
The State Department is ordering its staff back to work next week, pledging that it will find the money to pay them despite the partial government shutdown.
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