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Trump administration delays decision on race, ethnicity data for census
A spokesperson for OMB could not provide any information about the delay.
7 years ago
The Russia Investigations: After Flynn plea deal, where does Mueller aim next?
This week in the Russia investigations: Flynn makes a deal ... What other dominoes could fall? ... Donald Trump Jr. has another date on Capitol Hill.
7 years ago
Senate Republicans pass massive tax overhaul
If the GOP can reconcile differences in the tax bills passed by House and Senate, Trump could have his wish for signing the $1.4 trillion tax overhaul into law by Christmas.
7 years ago
Senate debates GOP tax bill: What to watch for
Many GOP members sound hopeful about passing their tax bill, possibly in a matter of hours. But they aren't there yet.
7 years ago
House panel takes up bill expanding gun owners’ rights
A House committee moved forward on a Republican bill to expand gun owners' rights — the first legislation since mass shootings in Las Vegas and Texas killed over 80 people.
7 years ago
Supreme Court takes up case about privacy in digital age
The Supreme Court is taking up a case about privacy rights that could limit the government's ability to track Americans' movements in the digital age.
7 years ago
Does cellphone-sweeping ‘StingRay’ technology go too far?
Civil liberties and privacy groups are increasingly raising objections to the suitcase-sized devices known as StingRays.
7 years ago
Congress coming back to crush of business in a fraught time
The crush of unfinished business facing lawmakers when they return to the Capitol would be daunting even if Washington were functioning at peak efficiency.
7 years ago
Judge blocks Trump administration from punishing ‘sanctuary cities’
The Trump administration cannot withhold federal money to punish local governments for their noncompliance with immigration authorities.
7 years ago
Political roundtable with Sabrina Siddiqui and Dick Polman
Air Date: November 20, 2017
Listen 49:18FBI report on black ‘extremists’ raises new monitoring fears
An FBI report on black "extremists" is stirring fears of a return to a time when the bureau spied on civil rights groups.
7 years ago
Republicans lose again: The liberation of Bob Menendez
Amidst the rare glut of good news for Democrats, it’s easy to overlook the liberation of Bob Menendez.
7 years ago
‘This is pretty alarming’: Philly councilwoman returns from hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico
Philadelphia City Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez spent a week in Puerto Rico, where she reunited with family members nearly two months after Hurricane Maria struck.
7 years ago
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