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Commerce secretary says he doesn’t get why federal workers are visiting food banks

by JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press January 24, 2019January 24, 2019

In an interview with CNBC, Wilber Ross suggested the workers, who will miss their second paychecks this week, take out loans instead.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Uninvited by Pelosi, Trump says he’ll give State of Union after shutdown

by KEVIN FREKING, MATTHEW DALY and CATHERINE LUCEY Associated Press January 24, 2019January 24, 2019

Told by the speaker that he couldn’t give his speech in the House chamber until the government reopens, the president concedes.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Nation & World, News

Alec Baldwin agrees to plea deal in altercation over parking spot in New York

by Associated Press January 23, 2019January 23, 2019

The actor, 60, will attend an anger management class.

Local & State, Politics

Sen. Collins says she supports Trump’s plan for border wall funding to end shutdown

by Dennis Hoey January 23, 2019January 23, 2019

She also becomes the first Republican to say she will support a Democrat-sponsored bill to reopen the government if the president’s measure fails.

Nation & World, Politics

House Democrats’ plan to end shutdown offers funds for border security – but no wall

by ALAN FRAM, ANDREW TAYLOR and CATHERINE LUCEY associated press January 23, 2019January 23, 2019

The plan would not include funds for a border wall, but would include money to boost personnel, technology and other enhancements at the border.

Business, Life & Culture, Nation & World, News, Politics

Paradox for gun industry: Having allies in Washington is bad for business

by LISA MARIE PANE Associated Press January 22, 2019January 22, 2019

Two years into a 2nd Amendment-friendly presidency, and a Senate led by Republicans, the ‘Trump slump’ means falling sales and complacency.

Nation & World

Trump’s shutdown offer faces uncertainty in Senate

by JILL COLVIN and LISA MASCARO associated press January 22, 2019January 22, 2019

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will try to muscle through the spending measure, which includes $5.7 billion for Trump’s proposed wall, the sticking point in the standoff between Trump and Democrats

Nation & World

Giuliani says ‘so what’ if Trump discussed former lawyer’s testimony to Congress

by associated press January 20, 2019January 20, 2019

The president’s lawyer appeared on CNN Sunday saying he didn’t know if Trump discussed a congressional interview with Michael Cohen, but it didn’t matter.