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Speaker Paul D.. Ryan, R-Wis., said a short-term continuing resolution will likely be needed to keep the government open. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Ryan: Shutdown Unnecessary but Continuing Resolution Is Needed

By Lindsey McPherson
Posted August 23, 2017 at 2:37pm
Nevada Sen. Dean Heller predicts some December arm-twisting on tax legislation. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

GOP Senator Predicts Tax Overhaul on Christmas Eve

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted August 23, 2017 at 2:12pm
In former state House Minority Leader Paul Davis, Democrats have a credible contender in Kansas’ 2nd District, Gonzales writes. (Courtesy Paul Davis Facebook page)

Rating Change: Democratic Prospects Improve in Kansas House Race

By Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted August 23, 2017 at 2:00pm
President Donald Trump walks toward Marine One before departing from the White House on April 28. Two reports out Friday allege he told Russian officials firing FBI Director James Comey helped him, and that a close aide is a person of interest in a FBI probe of the 2016 election. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Fact Check: What Trump Stretched, Omitted and Ignored in Phoenix

By John T. Bennett
Posted August 23, 2017 at 1:41pm
Senate candidate Roy Moore has questioned the birthplace of former President Barack Obama as recently as December. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Report: Alabama Senate Candidate Moore Questioned Obama’s Birthplace Last Year

By Eric Garcia
Posted August 23, 2017 at 12:45pm
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., talks with guests during a town hall meeting in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick Can’t Escape Trump Back Home

By Bridget Bowman
Posted August 23, 2017 at 12:15pm
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., are warning President Donald Trump not to shut down the government. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Democrats Warn Trump Against Shutdown, Remain Opposed to Border Wall

By Lindsey McPherson
Posted August 23, 2017 at 11:33am
President Donald Trump has delegated much of the troop deployment details on Afghanistan to Defense Secretary James Mattis and the Pentagon. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Analysis: Why Won’t Trump Discuss Troop Numbers?

By John M. Donnelly
Posted August 23, 2017 at 11:21am
“The Rohrabacher Conspiracy” ties California Republican Rep. Dana Rohrabacher to various figures in the Russia investigation. (therohrabacherconspiracy.com)

Democrats Launch ‘Rohrabacher Conspiracy’ Site

By Eric Garcia
Posted August 23, 2017 at 10:02am
President Donald and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, pictured shaking hands after Trump's address to Congress in February, are at odds over willingness to shutdown the government and change the Senate's filibuster rules. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

7 Ways Trump’s Arizona Speech Complicates Congress’ Fall Agenda

By Lindsey McPherson
Posted August 23, 2017 at 9:22am