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Top Democrat Says Election Will Decide DACA's Fate

Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, the Senate's No. 2 Democrat, now says that the fate of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program will be determined by the upcoming midterm elections. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

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Top Democrat Says Election Will Decide DACA's Fate

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., is conceding that a fix for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program won't happen any time soon. He had been working toward a March 5 deadline set by the president.

Trump Angers Conservatives Over Guns While Negotiating With Lawmakers On TV

President Trump speaks, watched by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, during a bipartisan meeting with members of Congress on school and community safety at the White House on Wednesday. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Trump Angers Conservatives Over Guns While Negotiating With Lawmakers On TV

In a freewheeling talk with Republican and Democratic lawmakers on curtailing gun violence, President Trump appeared to throw his support behind efforts that are opposed by the powerful gun lobby.

Hope Hicks To Resign As White House Communications Director

White House communications director Hope Hicks is resigning, the White House announced on Wednesday. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Hope Hicks To Resign As White House Communications Director

Hicks has worked for President Trump for three years, remaining a close aide even as many others were pushed out. "I am sure we will work together again in the future," the president said.

Hope Hicks To Resign As White House Communications Director

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House Oversight Panel Asks HUD For Documents Amid Accusations Of Lavish Spending

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson in September. A former HUD employee says she was demoted after refusing to comply with a request from the acting agency head that she "find money" to bankroll costly remodeling for Carson's office. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption

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National

House Oversight Panel Asks HUD For Documents Amid Accusations Of Lavish Spending

A whistleblower alleges she was demoted for refusing to exceed the legal $5,000 limit on new decor. The allegations come as the housing agency's budget could be slashed by billions.

What Does It Mean To Be A 'Nation Of Immigrants'?
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What Does It Mean To Be A 'Nation Of Immigrants'?

Families have played a huge role in helping new immigrants succeed, argues UCLA Professor Hiroshi Motomura. Changing the rules would dramatically change the face of immigration.

What Does It Mean To Be A 'Nation Of Immigrants'?

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FACT CHECK: Sessions Vows To Probe FISA Abuse, But Trump's Patience Appears Thin

Attorney General Jeff Sessions defended himself and the Justice Department on Wednesday after more criticism from President Trump. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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Fact Check

FACT CHECK: Sessions Vows To Probe FISA Abuse, But Trump's Patience Appears Thin

The attorney general has attempted to move the ball forward on the political defense Republicans have adopted for the president. That's apparently not good enough for President Trump.

Should Polling Places Remain Politics-Free? Justices Incredulous At Both Sides

Currently, polling places are largely a politics-free zone, but the Supreme Court heard arguments that could change that. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Should Polling Places Remain Politics-Free? Justices Incredulous At Both Sides

Polling places are a politics-free zone. Could that change with a Supreme Court case out of Minnesota? The court is hearing arguments in a key case on this Wednesday.

Should Polling Places Remain Politics-Free? Justices Incredulous At Both Sides

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Tuesday

Reports: Kushner Security Clearance Downgraded Following White House Scandal

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law, will lose access to the most sensitive material to which he previously had access. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption

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Reports: Kushner Security Clearance Downgraded Following White House Scandal

Jared Kushner has lost his top-secret clearance. "No concerns were raised about Mr. Kushner's application," his lawyer said in a statement. Instead, the lawyer pointed to a backlog in the process.

National

Georgia's Lieutenant Governor Threatens Delta After Airline Cuts Ties With NRA

After Atlanta-based Delta eliminated a discount program for NRA members, a Georgia official threatens to fight its tax break. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Georgia Public Broadcasting's Stephen Fowler.

Georgia's Lieutenant Governor Threatens Delta After Airline Cuts Ties With NRA

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New Air Force One Deal Cleared For Takeoff

The Air Force One plane transporting President Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrives at the Melsbroek military airport in Steenokkerzeel, Belgium, on May 24, 2017, the eve of the NATO summit. Eric Lalmand/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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New Air Force One Deal Cleared For Takeoff

President Trump has reached an "informal agreement" with Boeing to buy two new 747s to serve as Air Force One. The company says he got a bargain, but one independent analyst is skeptical.

Trump Names 2020 Campaign Manager

Brad Parscale is a longtime Trump aide whose connection to the president stretches back well before the campaign began in 2015. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption

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Trump Names 2020 Campaign Manager

Brad Parscale was the digital strategist for the president's 2016 campaign. Because his work focused on social media engagement, it has been of interest in investigations of Russian interference.

Trump Names 2020 Campaign Manager

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Lawmakers Agree On Paid Family Leave, But Not The Details

Most workers are covered by the Family Medical Leave Act, which allows up to 12 weeks of leave per year to care for family members. But that leave is unpaid. Now, Republicans are making paid family leave a legislative policy. Jasmine Mithani and Katie Park/NPR hide caption

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Lawmakers Agree On Paid Family Leave, But Not The Details

Passage of paid family leave laws in states like Washington is spurring federal lawmakers from both parties to float their own proposals, but so far support is not bridging party lines.

Lawmakers Agree On Paid Family Leave, But Not The Details

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