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Congress takes aim at shrinking seats, legroom on airplanes

By KEVIN FREKING - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 17, 2018, photo, Lisa Brown, the Democratic opponent to Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., speaks during a candidates forum in Colfax, Wash. Some Democratic candidates are determined not to let Republican members of Congress distance themselves from the president’s trade policies. Their efforts play into voter concerns that Congress should be more of a check on Trump. Republicans hope that a strong economy carries them to victory. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Trump’s tariffs put GOP candidates in a bind in rural areas

By KEVIN FREKING and NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 17, 2018, photo, Lisa Brown, the Democratic opponent to Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., speaks during a candidates forum in Colfax, Wash. Some Democratic candidates are determined not to let Republican members of Congress distance themselves from the president’s trade policies. Their efforts play into voter concerns that Congress should be more of a check on Trump. Republicans hope that a strong economy carries them to victory. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Trump’s tariffs could sow trouble for GOP in farm districts

By KEVIN FREKING and NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 30, 2018, file photo, U.S. Congressional candidate Tom Malinowski speaks during a rally against President Donald Trump at Clarence Dillon Public Library, not far from Trump National Golf Club, where Trump is staying this weekend, in Bedminster, N.J. One provision of the Republican tax overhaul looms large in several tight congressional races this fall. Malinowski said taxes are the top issue voters raise on the campaign trail. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Democrats in key House races push against tax deduction cap

By GEOFF MULVIHILL and BILL BARROW - Associated Press

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) appears on Fox Business, Tuesday, August 28, 2018.

House Freedom Caucus threatens to withhold votes on spending bills

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

"When this bill is signed into law, it will mark the first time in over 20 years that the Department of Defense will have its full yearly appropriation prior to the end of the fiscal year," said House Appropriations Committee Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

‘minibus’ deal reached to fund Defense department, others

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

In this Aug. 17, 2018, file photo, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, gestures as he speaks during a campaign stop for Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Andrew Gillum in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Bernie Sanders, allies push to expand Social Security benefits

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

This Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018, photo shows the Capitol in Washington. As a potentially catastrophic hurricane heads for the Carolinas, Congress is moving to avert a legislative disaster that could lead to a partial government shutdown just weeks before the November midterm elections. (Associated Press) **FILE**

The Latest: Bill sent to Trump to avoid possible shutdown

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This Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018, photo shows the Capitol in Washington. As a potentially catastrophic hurricane heads for the Carolinas, Congress is moving to avert a legislative disaster that could lead to a partial government shutdown just weeks before the November midterm elections. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Congress passes spending deal, bids to avert gov’t shutdown

By MATTHEW DALY - Associated Press

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee markup meeting on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

House negotiators block push to disclose drug prices on TV; Senate sponsors fume

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Red lights illuminate Pennsylvania Avenue as the U.S. Capitol glows in the twilight, in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) ** FILE **

House passes three-bill funding package

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Senate approves 1st spending bill to avert partial shutdown

By MATTHEW DALY - Associated Press

"We have a long way to go, but we're getting there with this first batch of appropriation bills," said Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby, Alabama Republican. (Associated Press)

Senate passes three-bill ‘minibus’ spending package

By David Sherfinski and S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

Editorials from around Pennsylvania

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Missouri lawmakers fail to override line-item budget vetoes

By DAVID A. LIEB - Associated Press

This combination of photos shows West Virginia state Supreme Court justices, from left, Robin Davis on Oct. 3, 2012, Allen Loughry on Oct. 3, 2012, Beth Walker on March 16, 2016 and Margaret Workman on Dec. 29, 2008. The state Senate meets Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, where the four impeached justices or their lawyers will make initial appearances in Charleston, W.Va. (Courtesy of the Charleston Gazette-Mail and The Daily Mail via AP, File)

The Latest: Impeachment trial set for retired W.Va. justice

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Three weeks out, even bullish appropriators say any number of obstacles can trip them up, and lawmakers are facing intermittent threats from President Trump that he could veto their spending bills if they don't provide enough money for his U.S.-Mexico border wall. (Associated Press/File)

Government shutdown over spending bills unlikely

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

RFS reform outlined in Welch, Udall bills

By The Washington Times Special Sections Department

Democrats question documents used in DOJ official interview

By CHAD DAY and MARY CLARE JALONICK - Associated Press

Nonbelievers win suit over Pennsylvania House prayer policy

By MARK SCOLFORO - Associated Press