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Breaking down the compromise that ended the government shutdown

Breaking down the compromise that ended the government shutdown

Coming up at 9 a.m. on Monday, MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with two political scientists about what the deal to end the shutdown tells us about power, priorities and politics in Washington.
by Catharine Richert and Cari Dwyer

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Trump's Republican Party insists there's no affordability crisis and dismisses election losses

Trump's Republican Party insists there's no affordability crisis and dismisses election losses

Many Republican leaders insist there's no problem with the GOP's policies, the party's message or President Donald Trump’s leadership, despite big losses in this month's elections. Trump says Democrats and the media are misleading voters who are concerned about high costs and the economy.
by The Associated Press

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FBI Director Kash Patel waived polygraph security screening for Dan Bongino, two other senior staff

FBI Director Kash Patel waived polygraph security screening for Dan Bongino, two other senior staff

As the FBI’s deputy director, Bongino receives some of the country’s most sensitive secrets, including the President’s Daily Brief. His ascent to that position without passing a standard bureau background check is unprecedented, insiders say.

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Firm tied to Kristi Noem secretly received money from $220M DHS ad contracts

Firm tied to Kristi Noem secretly received money from $220M DHS ad contracts

The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rules for the taxpayer-funded campaign.

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Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit as pressure builds on consumer prices

Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit as pressure builds on consumer prices

President Donald Trump's executive order comes after voters in off-year elections this month cited economic concerns as their top issue, resulting in big wins for Democrats in races in Virginia and New Jersey.
by The Associated Press

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