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House Passes Bill To Avoid Government Shutdown, But Senate Prospects Uncertain
Republicans need 60 votes in the Senate to proceed on the four-week continuing resolution, which would extend funding only until Feb. 16.
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Apple to build 2nd campus, hire 20,000 in $350B pledge
Cities from across the U.S. will likely be offering Apple tax breaks and other incentives in an attempt to persuade the company to build its second campus in their towns.
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Suspect charged with murder in Penn student’s killing
A former high school classmate of a University of Pennsylvania student found stabbed and buried in a California park was charged Wednesday with murder.
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DOJ appeals decision in Philadelphia’s win in ‘sanctuary city’ case
The U.S. Department of Justice did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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US Supreme Court to consider a case that could net states sales revenue
Lawmakers tried to improve online sales tax collections in last year’s budget, as the state struggled to find enough revenue balance its books.
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DACA recipients can apply for renewal, government says
The Department of Homeland Security says it will once again accept renewal requests from recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
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President Trump’s idea of good and bad immigrant countries has a historical precedent
From 1924 to 1965, the United States allocated immigrant visas on the basis of a candidate's national origin.
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GOP senator says lawmakers reach immigration compromise
The group has been working for months in hopes of securing legislation to extend DACA.
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GOP retirements hit record level ahead of midterm fight
There are now 31 Republicans who will not seek re-election in November.
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Trucking industry struggles to cope with growing driver shortage
America needs more truck drivers.
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Supreme Court hears argument in 2 vehicle search cases
One case involves a Pennsylvania state troopers' stop of a rental car driven by a man who wasn't on the rental agreement.
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Trump suggests 2-phase immigration deal for ‘Dreamers’
Seeking a bipartisan compromise to avoid a government shutdown, Trump suggested an immigration deal could be reached in two phases.
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Censorship stupidity: Trump tries to keep the Wolff from his door
How fitting that Trump's attempt to block the release of a devastating book roughly parallels Richard Nixon's attempt to block the release of the Pentagon Papers.
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Trump moves to vastly expand offshore drilling
The five-year plan includes the Atlantic, Arctic, and waters off the California coast.
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US to end lenient policy that let legal pot flourish
Sessions is rescinding an Obama-era policy that paved the way for legalized marijuana to flourish in states across the country.
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