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Senate Republicans head to the White House in a show of unity as the shutdown enters its fourth week

Senate Republicans head to the White House in a show of unity as the shutdown enters its fourth week

As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, Senate Republicans are headed to the White House — not for urgent talks on how to end it, but for a display of unity with President Donald Trump as they refuse to negotiate on any Democratic demands. 
by The Associated Press

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The White House starts demolishing part of the East Wing to build Trump’s ballroom

The White House starts demolishing part of the East Wing to build Trump’s ballroom

Dramatic photos show construction equipment tearing into the East Wing façade and windows, though the federal agency that oversees such projects has not approved President Trump's 90,000-square-foot, $250 million ballroom.
by The Associated Press

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'Cancer doesn't care': Patients pushed past divisive politics to lobby Congress

'Cancer doesn't care': Patients pushed past divisive politics to lobby Congress

Hundreds of volunteer advocates put partisan differences aside and pressed Congress to help people with cancer. The advocacy came just before the stalemate that has shut down the federal government.
by Noam Levey

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10 things to know about ICE deportations and Hmong Minnesotans

Will Hmong deportees ever be allowed to return to the United States? Should Hmong refugees apply for U.S. citizenship? At Sahan’s recent Instagram Live event, we got expert answers to your immigration questions.

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To hit back at the United States in their trade war, China borrows from the U.S. playbook

To hit back at the United States in their trade war, China borrows from the U.S. playbook

China has expanded its export rules on rare earths, requiring foreign firms to get approval for exporting products containing even small amounts of China-originated materials.
by The Associated Press

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Trump announces tariffs and an end to U.S. aid to Colombia amid clash over drug trade

Trump announces tariffs and an end to U.S. aid to Colombia amid clash over drug trade

The U.S. will slash assistance to Colombia and enact tariffs on its exports because the country’s leader, Gustavo Petro, “does nothing to stop” drug production, President Donald Trump said Sunday.
by The Associated Press

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Trump calls Colombia's Petro an ‘illegal drug dealer’ and announces an end to U.S. aid to the country

Trump calls Colombia's Petro an ‘illegal drug dealer’ and announces an end to U.S. aid to the country

President Donald Trump said Sunday he would slash U.S. funding to Colombia because the country’s leader “does nothing to stop” drug production.
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