New Congress, same old shutdown

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New Congress, same old shutdown

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Jan 3, 2019

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Seung Min Kim explains how Congress might tackle the shutdown. Colby Itkowitz on whether the new Congress is as diverse as it seems. Plus, Ian Shapira on history, heritage and hatred.

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Jan 3, 2019

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