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Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, a key negotiator on immigration talks, doubts there will be some sort of deal this week, despite Democrats' saying they won't support a funding bill if it does not contain immigration provisions. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Key GOP Negotiators Doubt Immigration Deal Materializes This Week

By Lindsey McPherson and Niels Lesniewski
Posted January 16, 2018 at 5:52pm
Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., walks up the House steps for votes in the Capitol on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Sinema Stalked for Years by New York Man, According to Court Document

By Griffin Connolly
Posted January 16, 2018 at 5:27pm
Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty will not run for Senate in 2018. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Tim Pawlenty Not Running for Senate in Minnesota

By Simone Pathé
Posted January 16, 2018 at 2:37pm
The fate of the DACA program is one of many issues affecting the shutdown talks. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

GOP Leaders Under the Gun to Avert Partial Shutdown

By Paul M. Krawzak
Posted January 16, 2018 at 2:19pm
Senate Minority Whip Richard J. Durbin is shown on a television monitor questioning Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen during the Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Top DHS Official Says She ‘Did Not Hear’ Trump’s ‘Shithole Countries’ Comment

By Joe Williams
Posted January 16, 2018 at 11:39am
Rep. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., will not attend President Donald Trump's State of the Union address later this month, joining four other Democrats in protest. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

More Democrats Say They’ll Skip Trump’s State of the Union

By Griffin Connolly
Posted January 16, 2018 at 9:41am
Rep. Darren Soto, D-Fla., made waves over the weekend for comments to Puerto Rico hurricane evacuees. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Soto Takes Heat for Telling Puerto Rican Evacuees to Say They’re Staying

By Griffin Connolly
Posted January 16, 2018 at 9:00am
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., would not comment about whether President Donald Trump used the word “shithole” in describing the countries from which some immigrants are coming to the U.S. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Diaz-Balart Isn’t Saying What Trump Said

By Eric Garcia
Posted January 16, 2018 at 8:42am
Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., says Republicans have provided selective leaks of Fusion GPS co-founder Glenn Simpson’s testimony. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Schiff Wants Fusion GPS Transcript Released

By Eric Garcia
Posted January 16, 2018 at 7:46am
A former staff member of Oregon Rep. Greg Walden says he was inspired by the #MeToo movement to release documents outlining a $7,000 workplace discrimination and disability settlement with Walden’s office in 2014. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Inspired by #MeToo, Some Staffers Are Telling Congress’ Secrets

By Stephanie Akin
Posted January 16, 2018 at 5:05am