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Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) listens to testimony as the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight holds a field hearing on violent crime in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. In a recent interview on Morning Edition, he discusses his decision to continue showing up to work during the government shutdown, advocating for the House to resume its functions.

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Why this Republican lawmaker is still showing up to work during the shutdown

by Majd Al-Waheidi October 27, 2025October 27, 2025

As most lawmakers stay home during the shutdown, Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., keeps reporting to his Capitol Hill office, urging Congress to return to work and end the standoff.

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., speaks to reporters as she walks through the Senate subway in the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 30 in Washington.

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Sen. Jeanne Shaheen: Lawmakers must find ‘common ground’ to end the government shutdown

by Michel Martin October 7, 2025October 7, 2025

On the seventh day of the shutdown, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen tells NPR she’s working with colleagues from both parties to find common ground and reopen the government.

U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) departs after speaking to the media outside the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on July 23, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

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Congress is in August recess, but the Epstein controversy keeps bubbling

by Sacha Pfeiffer July 23, 2025July 23, 2025

As Democrats push to release Epstein-related files, a former Justice Department official says the public may never see the full details.

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