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- March 26, 2019
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Congress Fails To Override Trump Veto, Emergency Declaration Will Remain

The Democrat-controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted 248-181 in favor of overriding Trump’s veto, 38 votes short of the two-thirds majority needed to reject the national emergency declaration.

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- February 22, 2019
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Border Wall Rebuke Introduced In Congress, Setting Up Trump Veto

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If both houses of Congress initially approve the measure, it is unlikely they will be able to garner the two-thirds majorities in each chamber to override President Trump’s inevitable first-ever veto.

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- February 19, 2019
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Virginia AG Mark Herring Joins Lawsuit Against Trump’s National Emergency Declaration

During his announcement at the White House last Friday, President Donald Trump explained that “critical actions” are needed to “confront a problem that we have right here at home.”

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- February 14, 2019
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President Trump Receives Just $1.375 Billion In Border Wall Funding

President Donald Trump receives four times less money than he requested, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi reneges on her promise not to fund border wall construction.

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The Republican Standard
- January 31, 2019
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Funding For Border Wall Left Out By Pelosi In Negotiations With Trump

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The latest exchanges between President Donald Trump and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi have resolved little as lawmakers have until February 15 to strike a deal before the government could again shut down.

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- January 28, 2019
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Fueled By The Government Shutdown, Poll Shows Americans Believe Country Is On The ‘Wrong Track’

While President Donald Trump, the top Republican in power, has less than stellar favor with Americans, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, the top Democrat in power, garnered even less good graces.

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The Republican Standard
- January 25, 2019
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President Trump, Congress Reach Deal To Temporarily Reopen Government With No Wall Funding

With the federal government set to reopen for the next three weeks, a bipartisan contingent of lawmakers from both houses of Congress will meet to develop a border security funding proposal.

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The Republican Standard
- January 24, 2019
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Senate Set To Vote On Likely Failing Bills To Reopen Federal Government

Even if the Senate were to pass either plan, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has already scheduled to send the lower chamber home on Friday, ensuring the shutdown will continue into next week.

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The Republican Standard
- January 21, 2019
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Trump Rolls Out Plan Teaming Border Wall Funding With DACA Extension

Following the rollout of the plan, congressional Democrats are continuing a war of pride that disregards compromise in the ongoing government shutdown.

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The Republican Standard
- January 2, 2019
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President Trump Says ‘Let’s Make A Deal’ On Government Shutdown

Less than 24 hours before Democrats regain the majority in the House of Representatives, President Donald Trump may be willing to renegotiate the terms of the proposed U.S.-Mexico border wall to reopen the federal government in its 12th day shutdown.

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