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Jan 11, 2018
Hundreds of CEOs tell Congress: Bipartisan DACA fix needed ‘immediately’ - The Washington Post
Hundreds of CEOs tell Congress: Bipartisan DACA fix needed ‘immediately’ - The Washington Post: The co-signers of the letter represent some of the nation's biggest companies and best-known brands.
Trump administration freezes database of addiction and mental health programs - The Washington Post
Trump administration freezes database of addiction and mental health programs - The Washington Post: No new evidence-based therapies have been added since September, advocates say
In shift, GOP eyes more funding for IRS to implement new tax law - The Washington Post
In shift, GOP eyes more funding for IRS to implement new tax law - The Washington Post: After years of attacks, Republicans in Congress consider bolstering funding for the agency tasked with implementing their tax overhaul.
Should you worry about a U.S. war with North Korea? Not really. - The Washington Post
Should you worry about a U.S. war with North Korea? Not really. - The Washington Post: The nuclear buttons may be big, but they're not very tempting.
Trump’s ambassadors fan out across the globe. But some powerful countries are still waiting. - The Washington Post
Trump’s ambassadors fan out across the globe. But some powerful countries are still waiting. - The Washington Post: A year in, most of the high-profile posts have, no surprise, gone to friends and donors.
South Korea ended its review of its ‘comfort women’ deal with Japan. Here’s what you need to know. - The Washington Post
South Korea ended its review of its ‘comfort women’ deal with Japan. Here’s what you need to know. - The Washington Post: Moon’s government is trying to strike a balance between security in the region, and reform and transparency at home.
How the robocall industry outwitted the government and wrecked the Do Not Call list - The Washington Post
How the robocall industry outwitted the government and wrecked the Do Not Call list - The Washington Post: Washington tried to stop unwanted phone calls. What went wrong?
The Health 202: Members of Congress no longer have any excuse not to reauthorize CHIP - The Washington Post
The Health 202: Members of Congress no longer have any excuse not to reauthorize CHIP - The Washington Post: The CBO just said the move wouldn't cost the government any money.
Democratic elections in Poland face a new threat - The Washington Post
Democratic elections in Poland face a new threat - The Washington Post: A new bill could leave the ruling PiS party in charge of the election process.
Democrats are eviscerating Trump on Russia. Where is the GOP? - The Washington Post
Democrats are eviscerating Trump on Russia. Where is the GOP? - The Washington Post: Republicans put loyalty to Trump over principles.
Sanders will host health-care town hall, aiming for online audience bigger than cable - The Washington Post
Sanders will host health-care town hall, aiming for online audience bigger than cable - The Washington Post: The senator's talk on universal Medicare will be streamed by progressive video outlets.
FISA vote: House passes bill to renew key NSA surveillance program - The Washington Post
FISA vote: House passes bill to renew key NSA surveillance program - The Washington Post: The vote was nearly upstaged by President Trump, who in a morning tweet appeared to protest reauthorization of the program that his White House supports. He later backtracked.
Excluding Florida from a new offshore drilling plan sure looks partisan - The Washington Post
Excluding Florida from a new offshore drilling plan sure looks partisan - The Washington Post: It’s logical to ask whether the swing state got preferential treatment from the Interior Department.
Trump just made another big move that could hit his voters hard - The Washington Post
Trump just made another big move that could hit his voters hard - The Washington Post: Work requirements for Medicaid? Did Trump campaign on that?
‘Fox & Friends’ is shaping Trump’s views before our very eyes - The Washington Post
‘Fox & Friends’ is shaping Trump’s views before our very eyes - The Washington Post: The president seemed to second-guess a position because an on-air commentator urged him to reconsider.
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