The Week on the Hill

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The Week on the Hill: June 28, 2019 Jun 28, 2019

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Billions of dollars in humanitarian aid will soon be on the way to the southern border, after a divided Congress passed legislation before the holiday break. And along with the summer temperatures, the Democratic presidential race is heating up, following the first two debates. WTOP’s Mitchell Miller has more in this episode of The Week on the Hill.

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The Week on the Hill: June 14, 2019 Jun 14, 2019

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President Trump tries to clarify comments that set off an uproar in Congress, after suggesting he’d be open to getting political dirt on an opponent from a foreign government, and lawmakers press for legislation tightening election security involving foreign interference, in the wake of the president’s remarks in this episode of The Week on The Hill.

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The Week on the Hill: June 7, 2019 Jun 07, 2019

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Congress has returned to a political cauldron of issues, including tariffs and Mexico, as well as how to proceed on possible impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. And a vote is on the way in the House that could find the attorney general in contempt of Congress.

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The Week on the Hill: May 31, 2019 May 31, 2019

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Congress returns from its latest break to deal with a host of major issues: impeachment, possible testimony from former special counsel Robert Mueller and now, how to deal with President Trump’s new tariff plan, aimed at forcing Mexico to do more about migrants at the border.

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The Week on the Hill: May 24, 2019 May 24, 2019

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The battle between President Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is becoming personal, as well as political. And while Congress is now on a holiday break for the unofficial start of summer, the issue of impeachment is likely to hang heavy in the air like Washington’s humidity.

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The Week on the Hill: May 17, 2019 May 17, 2019

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There’s congressional skepticism about President Trump’s immigration plan and concern about the ongoing trade war with China. But the president’s announcement of an agreement involving Mexico and Canada creates a clearer path for congressional approval of a new trade deal.

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The Week on the Hill: May 10, 2019 May 10, 2019

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The House Judiciary Committee has recommended finding Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress and legal battles are growing between congressional Democrats and the White House, with some saying the country is in the midst of a constitutional crisis.

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The Week on the Hill: May 3, 2019 May 03, 2019

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Attorney General William Barr has endured a grilling in the Senate and searing criticism from House Democrats, but the president and Republicans are standing by him as Congress and the White House continue to battle over the handling of the Mueller report. WTOP’s Mitchell Miller has more in "The Week on the Hill."

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The Week on the Hill: April 26, 2019 Apr 26, 2019

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Escalating tensions between House Democrats and President Trump are likely to get worse, as Congress returns for session and the presidential campaign starts moving into gear.

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