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    Jan 4

    As the Trump administration continues to expand immigrant detention, the companies behind these prisons are profiting. Meanwhile, American taxpayers are the ones footing the bill for these facilities. Hear more from .

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    As the price of prescription medication rises, Americans are paying more than any other wealthy country. Prof. discusses the complexities of drug pricing, via .

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  3. "I think we have our finger on the pulse of the American people right now," says House freshmen, Democratic Rep. .

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  4. House freshman, Republican Rep. : "I'm ready to work with anybody who is ready to work for the objectives that I fought and campaigned for."

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  5. "Call me old fashioned, but I believe that I was elected to this office to help people and that's what I intend on focusing on," says newly elected Rep. .

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    19 hours ago

    Prof discusses the 4 horsemen of the recession with

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  7. "People are looking for solutions," says House freshman, Democratic Rep. . "They've turned to some of us from non-traditional backgrounds because they think we can cut through some of that noise."

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    19 hours ago

    "We have more people over 60 than we have under 18. This isn't an American issue. The data is tilting toward a more aging society all over the world." -- to on .

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  9. New year, new Congress — and a new Politics with !

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    BREAKING: Senate Democratic leader Schumer says Trump said he'd keep the government closed for a `very long period of time, months or even years'

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    OK, jumping on the twitter trend, check out 's interview with to find out how he feels about her comments, the shutdown, the wall and more!

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  12. What are your expectations for the new Congress? Caller in Ohio: "My expectations are uncertain in this political age, but my hopes are high. We can't afford partisanship."

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    Need a primer on the new congress? Check out today's with and get up to speed!

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    Yep. It’s why I talked w/ Angie Craig, Max Rose & Collin Allred for my show this week on the new Congress

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  15. The first "Politics with Amy Walter" episode of 2019 is now up! 👇

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    The 116th Congress was sworn in this week. On today's Politics with Amy Walter ( ): freshman and senior lawmakers from New York, Virginia, Minnesota, Texas, Wisconsin, Maryland, California, Massachusetts, and Kentucky. Listen:

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    14 Dec 2018

    (whispers) Insider tip: just quietly launched my new podcast feed, Politics with Amy Walter. Be first to subscribe and rate it before everyone else hears the news in January. (/whispers)

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  18. ., Minnesota's first openly LGBTQ person elected to serve in Congress: "I gave voters a little bit more visibility into who I am, not only as a candidate and professionally, but as a person by showing them my wife and our four sons."

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  19. What are your expectations for the new Congress? We want to hear from you 👇

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