Saturday, January 5, 2019

Evening Edition: Pence leaves White House meeting with no breakthrough seen on shutdown

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Pence leaves White House meeting with no breakthrough seen on shutdown
The three-hour meeting included congressional aides, not the lawmakers whose sign-off would be needed for any deal to end the partial government shutdown. And the vice president did not have President Trump's blessing to float new or specific numbers, according to two Trump aides.
Graphic: It's not just federal workers in D.C. who aren't getting paid right now
The shutdown's potential effects stretch across the country.
 
After years of Trump's warnings, a 'crisis' has hit the border but generates little urgency
As a candidate, President Trump insisted on the need for a border wall even as illegal crossings fell. Now officials face a bona fide emergency on the border — a record crush of migrant families is overwhelming holding facilities — and they're struggling to make the case there's truly a problem.
 
Russia dismisses possibility of a swap involving detained American 
The arrest of former Marine Paul Whelan last week in Russia has raised speculation that he would be exchanged for a Russian national being held by the U.S.
 
From The Magazine
How the Federalist Society became much more than the conquerors of the courts
With the elevation of Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, the conservative and libertarian society has reached an unprecedented peak of power and influence. But its impact on the law goes much deeper.
 
 
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India's railroads had 63,000 job openings. 19 million people applied.
The recruitment effort is a potent sign of the country's employment troubles. India has one of the fastest-growing major economies in the world, but it is not generating enough jobs — let alone good jobs — for the increasingly educated young people entering the labor force.
 
Wonkblog | Analysis
The recovery is alive and well. How much longer will it be?
The recovery shows no sign of slowing down, let alone slipping into recession — for now.
 
Legalizing pot in Canada was supposed to end the black market. That hasn't happened.
Legal cannabis stores are often empty or closed because of low supply. Meanwhile, there's evidence that illegal dealers are as busy as ever.
 
Harold Brown | 1927–2019
Defense secretary who oversaw failed hostage-rescue raid dies at 91
Harold Brown, the first scientist to lead the Pentagon, had a Carter administration mandate to cut military spending but instead laid some of the groundwork for the U.S. arms buildup of the 1980s.
 
 
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Wonkblog | Analysis
Ocasio-Cortez wants higher taxes on the very rich. Here's how much money that could raise.
We did some back-of-the-envelope math on the new House member's suggestion.
 
Perspective
A cheap QB is a quick route to the playoffs, but sustained success costs big money
Sure, star play on a rookie contract is a great value, but teams all hope to find a quarterback worth a franchise deal.
 
Trick plays are now 'the norm' in NFL playbooks, and they'll be on display this postseason
They've gone from gimmicks to a key part of the league's most successful offenses.
 
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Colts vs. Texans live updates: AFC South rivals in war of words before kickoff
Everything you need to know for Saturday's wild-card matchup.
 
A woman in a vegetative state for years gave birth. Police are investigating.
The woman, who nearly drowned almost 10 years ago, has been under round-the-clock care at a facility in Phoenix.
 

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