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Elana Schor / Politico:
Senate votes to end shutdown — In a dramatic turnaround, Senate Democrats voted to re-open the government on Monday after receiving a commitment from Republicans to hold a vote on immigration legislation — paving the way to end the three-day shutdown. — The Senate voted 81-18 to move forward …
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Talking Points Memo:
Democrats Poised To Accept Deal To End Shutdown — Senate Democrats are on the brink of accepting a deal to end the government shutdown in exchange for the promise of a vote on the DREAM Act in the coming weeks, three sources tell TPM. — The details of the deal aren't yet clear.
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CBS News:
Senate leaders reach deal to reopen government — The Senate overwhelmingly advanced a three-week spending bill Monday afternoon that would reopen the government. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said ahead of the vote that he had reached a deal with Republican leaders and that Democrats would vote in favor of the bill.
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Tara Golshan / Vox:
The Senate just cleared a major hurdle to ending the government shutdown — Once the Senate officially passes the bill funding the government for three weeks, it heads to the House. But there's still a lot of work to do. — After a three-day standoff, Senate Democrats and Republicans …
Robert Costa / Washington Post:
Senate breaks budget impasse, paving way for government to reopen
Senate breaks budget impasse, paving way for government to reopen
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New York Times:
Senate Votes Overwhelmingly to End Government Shutdown
Senate Votes Overwhelmingly to End Government Shutdown
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Alice Stewart / CNN:
On shutdown, Democrats have a lot of explaining to do
On shutdown, Democrats have a lot of explaining to do
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CNN:
Senate to vote on Monday on ending shutdown
Senate to vote on Monday on ending shutdown
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Ralph Ellis / CNN:
White House changes public voice mail to blame Democrats for shutdown
White House changes public voice mail to blame Democrats for shutdown
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Gabriel Sherman / Vanity Fair:
“I've Got Another Nut Job Here Who Thinks He's Running Things”: Are Trump and Kelly Heading for Divorce? — With the president and his chief of staff arguing in public, Ivanka Trump takes charge of finding a replacement. — Donald Trump's relationship with John Kelly, his chief of staff …
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New York Times:
A President Not Sure of What He Wants Complicates the Shutdown Impasse — WASHINGTON — When President Trump mused last year about protecting immigrants brought to the United States illegally as children, calling them “these incredible kids,” aides implored him privately to stop talking about them so sympathetically.
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Sofi Sinozich / ABC News:
Democrats solidify their lead in midterm elections matchup (POLL) — Democrats have solidified their position in the November midterm elections in the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll, maintaining a 12-point lead among registered voters while improving to a wide 14-point advantage among likely voters in congressional preference.
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Elena Gaona / Center for American Progress …:
RELEASE: Most Americans Blame President Trump and Republicans in Congress for the Government Shutdown, New Poll Shows
Ezra Klein / Vox:
Are Democrats becoming more like Republicans?
Are Democrats becoming more like Republicans?
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Scott Clement / Washington Post:
Women and independents drive advantage for Democrats ahead of midterm elections, Post-ABC poll finds
Women and independents drive advantage for Democrats ahead of midterm elections, Post-ABC poll finds
David Leonhardt / New York Times:
The Democrats Are Right — and Should Settle
The Democrats Are Right — and Should Settle
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Facebook:
Hard Questions: Social Media and Democracy — For the next topic of our Hard Questions series, we decided to confront an issue that has been top of mind for many of us here, including myself: What effect does social media have on democracy? — As someone who has worked for over 14 years …
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Samidh Chakrabarti / Facebook:
Hard Questions: What Effect Does Social Media Have on Democracy?
Hard Questions: What Effect Does Social Media Have on Democracy?
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Sharyl Attkisson / The Hill:
Was Lynch coordinating with Comey in the Clinton investigation? — BY SHARYL ATTKISSON, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR — 01/21/18 04:05 PM EST THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY CONTRIBUTORS ARE THEIR OWN AND NOT THE VIEW OF THE HILL — Former Attorney General Loretta Lynch knew well in advance of FBI Director James Comey
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Sonam Sheth / Business Insider:
It looks like Jeff Sessions is taking Trump's cues to clean house at the FBI
It looks like Jeff Sessions is taking Trump's cues to clean house at the FBI
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News Corp:
Statement of Rupert Murdoch, Executive Chairman of News Corp, on a Carriage Fee for Trusted Publishers — News Corp today issued the following statement from Executive Chairman, Rupert Murdoch: — “Facebook and Google have popularized scurrilous news sources through algorithms that are profitable …
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Spencer S. Hsu / Washington Post:
Trump voting commission bought Texas election data flagging Hispanic voters — President Trump's voting commission asked every state and the District for detailed voter registration data, but in Texas's case it took an additional step: It asked to see Texas records that identify all voters …
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Emily Smith / Page Six:
Matt Lauer's wife kicks him out of Hamptons house — Disgraced anchor Matt Lauer has been kicked out of his home by his furious wife after multiple women came forward with allegations of his “inappropriate sexual behavior.” — Lauer's wife of nearly two decades, Dutch former model Annette Roque …
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Associated Press:
The Latest: Pence calls report on Trump affair baseless — JERUSALEM (AP) — The Latest on Vice President Mike Pence's interview with The Associated Press (all times local): — Vice President Mike Pence says reports that an adult film star had an alleged affair with President Donald Trump are “baseless allegations.”
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Samantha Schmidt / Washington Post:
ICE detains a Polish doctor and green-card holder who has lived in the U.S. for nearly 40 years — Lukasz Niec was 5 years old when his parents brought him and his sister to the United States from Poland. With two suitcases in tow, his parents — both doctors — left behind a country on the verge of social turmoil.
Dean Balsamini / New York Post:
Police union slashes number of ‘get out of jail free’ cards issued — The city's police-officers union is cracking down on the number of “get out of jail free” courtesy cards distributed to cops to give to family and friends. — Patrolmen's Benevolent Association boss Pat Lynch slashed …
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Ashley Parker / Washington Post:
‘Defiance Disorder’: Another new book describes chaos in Trump's White House — In late July, the White House had just finished an official policy review on transgender individuals serving in the military and President Trump and his then-chief of staff, Reince Priebus, had agreed to meet …
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Detroit News:
Kid Rock sends $122K from fake campaign to voter group — Kid Rock last month donated $122,000 of the money raised by selling merchandise promoting “Kid Rock for US Senate” — his fake political campaign — to a voter-registration organization affiliated with the College Republicans, his publicist said.
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Amy Spiro / Jerusalem Post:
L'Oreal model steps down after anti-Israel tweets uncovered — Woman who rejected Revlon award over Gal Gadot also deletes Twitter posts. — A woman who appeared in a recent L'Oréal UK ad campaign for hair care products has stepped down after she received criticism over a series of anti-Israel tweets in 2014.
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