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A top White House lawyer floats the idea that furloughed workers don't need to be paid after a government shutdown.

Jason Dick talks with filmmaker Raoul Peck about his documentary “Orwell: 2+2=5,” the importance of stepping back from the news cycle to keep things in context and how degrading language leads to degrading humanity. Show Notes:

The Utah state Legislature on Monday approved a new congressional map, one that could give Democrats a chance to flip at least one seat.

In impromptu remarks, Trump signals willingness to continue expanded premium tax credits for coverage purchased on government-run exchanges. 

President Donald Trump’s late endorsement in the special election for Tennessee's 7th District has shaken up the race in its final days.

Democrats are poised to ask Attorney General Pamela Bondi about President Donald Trump’s calls for prosecuting Sen. Adam B. Schiff and others.

The Capitol Visitor Center and Library of Congress are shuttered during the funding stalemate. A sign outside says it all: “closed.”

President Donald Trump has had fewer public appearances on his schedule since the federal government shut down on Oct. 1.

A partial government shutdown enters its second week with both parties dug in for a protracted fight and congressional leaders unwilling to negotiate. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Peter Cohn and David Lerman assess the roadblocks to a deal that could reopen the government and how long it might take…