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U.S. Talks Trade War At Davos Commerce's Ross declares trade war under way. Bloomberg: "Trade wars 'are fought every single day,' and the U.S. has been engaged in one 'for quite a little while,' Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said in comments that diverge from...

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Government Reopens, For Now Congress has voted to end the government shutdown. Vox: "After a three-day standoff, Congress has voted to reopen the government — but only for three weeks. In a last-minute decision, Senate Democrats agreed to pass a spending bill that...

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Government Shutdown Enters Third Day Government shutdown goes into Monday as Senate inches toward deal. NYT: "Senators failed on Sunday to reach an agreement to end the government shutdown, ensuring that hundreds of thousands of federal employees would be furloughed...

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Spending Showdown Moves To Senate House approves short-term spending, Senate Dems may block it. WaPo: "The House passed a short-term extension of government funding late Thursday after Republican leaders, with help from President Trump, cobbled together enough GOP...

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Majority Of Americans View Trump As A Failure Majority of Americans see Trump's first year as a failure. NPR: "As President Trump approaches the one-year anniversary of his inauguration, a majority of Americans think his first year in office has been a failure — and...

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