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In this June 8, 2018, photo, Rep. Steve King, Iowa Republican, attends a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Associated Press)

The Latest: House approves measure rebuking Iowa Rep. King

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The Latest: Arkansas governor says state can set example

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Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, heads into a House Republican strategy meeting as Congress tries to pass legislation that would avert a partial government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Freedom Caucus: Congress must cancel vacation to work on shutdown

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Illustration on the importance of Mitch McConnell by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

The freeing of Mitch McConnell

By J.T. Young

The Legislative Building is viewed through a light morning fog, Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash., on opening day of the Washington Legislature. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Washington Legislature begins 105-day session

By RACHEL LA CORTE - Associated Press

The Latest: Bill filed to add conditions for medical pot use

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Democrats are telling Republicans to "take yes for an answer" by passing the Senate bills approved last year. (Associated Press/File)

Shutdown won’t end with border wall resolution

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Illustration on increasing digital proficiency in the Federal government by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

How lawmakers can translate growing digital proficiency into good governance

By Jeffrey H. Birnbaum and Nick Schaper

In this Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, file photo, Gov. Ralph Northam, center, arrives to deliver his State of the Commonwealth address during a joint session of the Virginia Legislature in the House chambers at the Capitol in Richmond, Va. On Thursday, Jan. 10, a federal judicial panel is reviewing proposals to redraw some state House districts that it determined were racially gerrymandered. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Gerrymandering lawsuits linger as next redistricting nears

By DAVID A. LIEB - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018 file photo, Missouri state Sen. Dave Schatz speaks to reporters, at the state Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo. Missouri will have new faces in many places when the General Assembly convenes Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, for its annual session. Rep. Elijah Haahr and Sen. Schatz are expected to be elected by colleagues to take over the top positions in the House and Senate after their predecessors were prohibited by term limits from seeking re-election. (AP Photo/David A. Lieb, File)

The Latest: Missouri lawmakers talk of good schools, jobs

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Minnesota House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler and other House Democratic leaders announce on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, in St. Paul., Minn., the first 10 bills they'll introduce in Minnesota's 2019 legislative session. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski).

Health, gun violence, education top House Democratic agenda

By STEVE KARNOWSKI - Associated Press

Pennsylvania Avenue leads to the U.S. Capitol seen from the Old Post Office Pavilion Clock Tower, which remains open during the partial government shutdown, Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 ,in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) **FILE**

Key panel chairmen split on Trump wall speech along party lines

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

The Latest: Hunt leaving to others to decide on ballot probe

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State Rep. Melissa Hortman, D-Brooklyn Park, receives the gavel from Secretary of State Steve Simon after she was elected speaker of the Minnesota House as the 2019 Legislature convened Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Minnesota Legislature convenes with talk of cooperation

By STEVE KARNOWSKI - Associated Press

House, Senate elect leaders ahead of 2019 session start

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House Democrats demand briefing on Russia sanctions decision

By MARY CLARE JALONICK - Associated Press

President Donald Trump speaks on the South Lawn of the White House as he walks to Marine One, Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, in Washington. Trump is en route to Camp David. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The Latest: Democrats seek equal airtime after Trump speech

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FILE - In this Dec. 30, 2018, file photo, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks to members of the media outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, after his meeting with President Donald Trump. Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee are renewing their attempt to protect special counsel Robert Mueller’s job, sending a signal to Trump as he keeps up his criticism of Mueller’s Russia investigation. The legislation, sponsored by incoming Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Graham, and three other members, is expected to be introduced this week. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Senators renew attempt to protect special counsel Mueller

By MARY CLARE JALONICK - Associated Press

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks to members of the media outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, after his meeting with President Donald Trump, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Lindsey Graham, Senate Judiciary Committee move to protect Robert Mueller

By Mary Clare Jalonick - Associated Press

Mark Harris (center) Republican candidate for North Carolina's 9th District, met with election board investigators in Raleigh on Thursday. (Associated Press)

Where in Congress is North Carolina’s 9th? Mark Harris, Dan McCready race not declared yet

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times