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U.S government shutdown ends after Congress passes funding bill

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US: Obama-backed committee targeting races in 11 states

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US shutdown extended as crunch vote delayed

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Democrats are just one vote shy of restoring net neutrality

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Opinion: Triple loss for Trump in Alabama Senate race?

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Triple loss for Trump in Alabama Senate race?

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High Stakes Poker in Washington

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Tax bill: Trump victory as Senate backs tax overhaul

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Republican legislative success at last

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Calculations behind Trump's support for controversial Moore

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US House of Representatives approves tax overhaul, fight shift to Senate

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US House of Representatives approves tax overhaul, fight shifts to Senat

‍RepublicanUSlawmakersonThursdaytookanimportantsteptowardthebiggesttaxcodeoverhaulsincethe1980sastheHouseofRepresentativesapprovedabroadpackageoftaxcutssoughtby

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US House approves tax overall, fight shifts to Senate

‍RepublicanUSlawmakersonThursdaytookanimportantsteptowardthebiggesttaxcodeoverhaulsincethe1980sastheHouseofRepresentativesapprovedabroadpackageoftaxcutssoughtby

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US: Deficit worries complicate path for Republican tax cuts

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US Senate passes budget blueprint key to Trump tax effort

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Google, Facebook, Twitter to testify on Russia meddling in US election

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Obamacare repeal on the ropes as pivotal Republican rebuffs Trump

U.S.SenatorSusanCollinsrebuffedintenselobbyingfromfellowRepublicansandthepromiseofmoneyforherstateindecidingonMondaytooppose-andlikelydoom-herparty’slast-ditche