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National political correspondent and veteran congressional reporter for McClatchy Newspapers

Washington, D.C.
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    ’I’m not a softy by any means,’ Clyburn says as he prepares to help lead Democrats

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    ICYMI: Interview w via on new McClatchy report: Cohen cell phone pinged in Prague in 2016 via

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    Trump will have to nominate 9th Circuit judges all over again in 2019 :

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    ’I’m not a softy by any means,’ Clyburn says as he prepares to help lead Democrats :

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    Lone senator at the Capitol during shutdown: Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts

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    Lone senator at the Capitol during shutdown: Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts

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    Roberts tells ⁦⁩ he has not made up his mind on whether or not to run in 2020. Says he has to go back to Kansas to meet with his campaign team first.

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    “I don’t know if I like you describing it like that, ‘I’m the onnnly senator here...’” w/

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  9. 20 hours ago

    Why was Kansas Sen. Roberts presiding over an empty Senate chamber Thursday? :

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  10. 20 hours ago

    . explains why the partial shutdown is likely to last into the new year :

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    And the Senate has adjourned til Monday for a pro forma session. Great work today everyone!

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    23 hours ago

    Welp, doesn't look like 's efforts to convince colleagues to exchange DACA for wall money are going well/going anywhere

    The reason the DACA for Wall deal didn’t get done was that a ridiculous court decision from the 9th Circuit allowed DACA to remain, thereby setting up a Supreme Court case. After ruling, Dems dropped deal - and that’s where we are today, Democrat obstruction of the needed Wall.
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    Dec 27

    This should tell you something: When U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa was asked his thoughts on the future of California Republicans, he started singing the Bee Gees. “’Ah, ah, ah, ah, staying alive, staying alive.’” By

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    Dec 27

    Cell signal puts Cohen outside Prague around time of purported Russian meeting

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  15. Dec 27

    “Until the issue of immigration is completely dealt with, California Republicans are going to have trouble,” says Cal. GOP Chairman Jim Brulte :

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  16. Dec 27

    California Republicans fear even bigger trouble ahead for their wounded party :

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    Dec 26

    This story so perfectly explains why Congress is usually in gridlock.

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    Dec 26

    “When the pair kicked off their work on the farm bill last year with a hearing in Manhattan, Kansas, Stabenow wore purple as a tribute to Roberts’ alma mater Kansas State University and a symbol of their unity.”

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    Dec 26

    . spent the summer & fall begging Republicans to use reconcilation to push thru some additional Obamacare changes using only Republican votes. Last week Cruz said that approach could have also been used to give Trump wall $

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    Dec 26

    McCaskill on Ocasio-Cortez: ‘I’m a little confused why she’s the thing’

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