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Not it: No one wants to pay for Trump’s border wall

by Jana Kasperkevic
Aug 24, 2017
Not the Sun. Not Mexico. Not Americans.
Volunteers look over the US-Mexico border fence to see how illegal border crossers may jump the fence before going on the nightly patrol. 
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The high cost of government shutdowns

by Sabri Ben-Achour
May 2, 2017
Besides furloughed workers, there are consequences for the broader economy.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, flanked by senators Cory Gardner (R-CO), far left, John Barrasso (R-WY), left, and John Thune (R-SD), right, discusses the recent spending bill that averted a government shutdown after the weekly policy luncheon on Capitol Hill today.
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Rep. Brady on tax reform: 'We're going to get this done this year'

by Kai Ryssdal
Apr 24, 2017
The chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee believes the government won't shut down Friday.
"We bounce back from recessions like no other country does. But not this last time," said Rep. Kevin Brady, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.
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Five interesting items in the omnibus deal

by Sarah Menendez
Dec 17, 2015
The budget and tax package addresses everything from modern slavery to hard cider
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Short-term funding leads to long-term problems

by Kimberly Adams
Sep 30, 2015
Uncertainty can be expensive.
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Schools prepare for government shutdown no matter what

by Amy Scott
Sep 29, 2015
This shut down may be avoided, but another one looms in just a few months.
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Veterans, abortion and DC’s broken business model

by Kimberly Adams
Sep 24, 2015
To keep the government running, a bill becomes a legislative vehicle.
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Weekly Wrap: Interest rates and government shutdowns

by Kai Ryssdal
Sep 18, 2015
Leigh Gallagher and David Gura join Kai Ryssdal to recap the week that was.
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Congress is back in town

by Dan Gorenstein
Sep 8, 2014
What will and won’t be happening in Congress in advance of midterms.
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Steel manufacturing going strong

by Kai Ryssdal
Dec 11, 2013
Steel industry is picking up post-government shutdown.
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