Richard Cowan
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Trump fixes gaze on Republicans during speech to U.S. CongressJanuary 31, 2018
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said in his speech to Congress on Tuesday that he wanted to extend an "open hand" to work with both parties on issues like immigration but he spent...
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China's illegal opioids enter U.S. through Postal Service gaps: probeJanuary 25, 2018
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Illegal shipments of the powerful and addictive opioid fentanyl are pouring into the United States by mail from China and the U.S. Postal Service must step up the use of high-...
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Democrats withdraw offer to fund Trump's border wallJanuary 24, 2018
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats said on Tuesday they had withdrawn an offer to fund U.S. President Donald Trump's border wall, as tough negotiations over the future of young illegal immigrants known...
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In shutdown fight, Democrats' Schumer keeps eye on NovemberJanuary 23, 2018
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In agreeing on Monday to end a three-day U.S. government shutdown, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer had to make a tough decision to bridge a divide within his own party...
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Pence blames Democrats for U.S. shut down, welcomes reopening January 22, 2018
In Washington, the Senate ended a three-day standoff between Democrats and President Donald Trump's Republicans over immigration and border security by voting on a deal that would fund the government...
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Factbox: Effect on commodities markets due to U.S. government shutdownJanuary 22, 2018
During shutdowns, nonessential government employees are furloughed, or placed on temporary unpaid leave. Workers deemed essential, including those dealing with public safety and national security,...
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Markets brush off U.S. government shutdownsJanuary 22, 2018
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. government shutdowns, which hurt federal workers who go on furlough and taxpayers in need of federal services, have not caused major disruptions to financial markets in the...
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U.S. federal workers worry about government shutdownJanuary 22, 2018
(Reuters) - Thousands of federal workers faced uncertainty about the status of their jobs and paychecks after U.S. Senate leaders failed to reach an agreement to end a government shutdown before the...
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Government workers wake to shutdown, Senate vote loomsJanuary 22, 2018
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of federal workers woke up on Monday with the U.S. government still shut down and the Senate expected to try again to restore federal funding, if only...
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Chinese state media: US government shutdown exposes 'chronic flaws'January 21, 2018
Funding for federal agencies ran out at midnight on Friday in Washington after lawmakers failed to agree on a stopgap funding bill."What's so ironic is that it came on the first anniversary of Donald...
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Factbox: What happens in a U.S. government shutdown?January 20, 2018
In shutdowns, non-essential government employees are furloughed, or placed on temporary unpaid leave. Workers deemed essential, including those dealing with public safety and national security, keep...
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Trump will not negotiate on immigration until government reopenedJanuary 20, 2018
"The president will not negotiate on immigration reform until Democrats stop playing games and reopen the government," Sarah Sanders said. (Reporting by Jim Oliphant; Editing by Bill Trott)