Brian Murphy

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    4 hours ago

    With no agreement on wall, partial federal shutdown likely to continue until 2019

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    If the continues beyond Jan. 1, all Smithsonian museums, research centers and the National Zoo will be closed starting Jan. 2. We will update our operating status as soon as the situation is resolved.

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    6 hours ago

    Meadows says “the needle has moved toward a very long shutdown.”

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    6 hours ago

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

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    9 hours ago

    "Now instead of trying to save money every weekend to replace the savings account you drained on traveling to see me play baseball, you can spend it on yourselves."

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    11 hours ago

    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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    MCCLATCHY SCOOP: Cell phone signal puts Michael Cohen in Prague area in late summer 2016, via Peter Stone &

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    11 hours ago

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

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    Dec 26

    If you think reporting like this is important, there's now a very affordable way to read it digitally every day (and support the folks who are doing it): $20 for the entire first year. But hurry (limited time). Go to

    In latest documents, a Bladenboro voter alleges he gave his signed but otherwise blank absentee ballot directly to McCrae Dowless.
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    Dec 25

    The found the 7-year-old who the president talked to about Santa. She didn’t know what “marginal” meant and still believes in Santa

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    Dec 24

    Bladen County election office gave special access to Dowless, former board member says

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    Dec 23

    🚨 Whoa 🚨 The chairman of the Bladen County Democratic Party says BOE member Bobby Ludlum told him that McCrae Dowless told Cynthia Shaw (former Bladen elections director) that he (Dowless) has a new trick---throwing absentee ballots in the trash

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  13. Dec 23

    Chuck Schumer continues to block government funding over just $5B for a border wall. Meanwhile the government has previously dealt out billions in improper payments. Perhaps we can reach an agreement to use those recouped payments toward a wall?
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    ⁦⁩ looking good in the ⁦⁩

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    Dec 23

    “A lot of people support the president and his willingness to fight. I support him in that,” ⁦⁩ says.

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    Dec 23

    ‘“I’d say to my less frenzied friends in the House: Go ask Mr. Jordan and ask Mr. Meadows, ‘What is your plan?’” says ⁦⁦⁩ . “’What is your end game?

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    Dec 22

    House adjourned for the night. Whip’s office says no votes till Dec. 27. Shutdown all but certain to continue through Christmas.

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  18. Dec 22

    The President and his team have engaged on an hourly basis to find a path forward to secure our borders and keep America safe. Meanwhile, Democrats have demonstrated a stronger desire to oppose and punish the President rather than protect our communities.
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    Dec 22

    Schumer spokesman: “The Vice President came in for a discussion and made an offer. Unfortunately, we’re still very far apart.”

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  20. Dec 22

    now expected to last until, at least, Dec. 27 as Senate adjourns. A look at how rallied Republicans, including the President, to fight for more border wall funding, which led to shutdown.

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