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Congress will return to Washington this week to confront a series of highly charged partisan issues as a deadline for extending government funding approaches, raising the specter of a December government shutdown.

"Congress Confronts Jam-packed December with Shutdown Deadline Looming" is from the November 26, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Mike DeBonis and Ed O'Keefe and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Weeks of intense negotiations for a bipartisan deal on immigration collapsed in Congress on Thursday, leaving hundreds of thousands of young undocumented immigrants facing possible deportation.

"Immigration Bills Fail in Congress, Leaving ‘Dreamers’ in Limbo" is from the February 15, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Ed O'Keefe, David Nakamura and Mike DeBonis and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

President Trump on Tuesday said his nominee to be the nation's drug czar is withdrawing from consideration for the job — a move that comes in the wake of a Washington Post/“60 Minutes” investigation detailing how the lawmaker helped steer legislation through Congress that weakened the Drug Enforcement Administration’s ability to go after drug distributors, even as opioid-related deaths continue to rise.

"Trump Says Drug Czar Nominee Tom Marino Is Withdrawing After Washington Post/'60 Minutes' Investigation" is from the October 17, 2017 U.S. section of The Washington Post. It was written by Anne Gearan, Lenny Bernstein, Scott Higham and Ed O'Keefe and narrated by Sam Scholl.

President Trump on Tuesday cast the debate on proposals to revamp the nation’s immigration laws as the “last chance” for action as the Senate weighed competing proposals to legalize millions of young immigrants and fulfill his goal of bolstering U.S.-Mexico border security.

"Trump Calls Immigration Debate ‘Last Chance’ for Action as Senate Weighs Competing Plans" is from the February 13, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Ed O'Keefe and narrated by Sam Scholl.

President Trump stepped up his criticism of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday for not muscling through a health-care bill, escalating an extraordinary fight with a key leader of his own party.

"Trump Steps up Attacks on McConnell for Failure on Health-Care Reform" is from the August 10, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by John Wagner, Ed O'Keefe and Paul Kane and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Republicans are poised to begin debating details of their tax plan this week, but House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) signaled Sunday that party leaders are still mulling whether to use the proposal to end a central element of the Obama-era Affordable Care Act.

"Using Tax Legislation to Overhaul Obamacare Still ‘Being Discussed,’ Ryan Says" is from the November 05, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Ed O'Keefe and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr., a Pennsylvania Democrat facing reelection this year in a state that narrowly voted to put Donald Trump in the White House, was the sort of senator Republicans hoped would vote against their bill to fund the government late Friday.

"Shutdown Could Hurt Democrats Seeking Reelection in Trump States" is from the January 21, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by David Weigel, Ed O'Keefe and Jenna Portnoy and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Democratic lawmakers shut out of governance for much of this year now find themselves at the center of high-stakes negotiations with President Trump that could achieve a prize they have sought for nearly a decade: permanent legal status for hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants.

"With Little to Lose, Democrats Cautiously Share the Driver’s Seat With Trump" is from the September 16, 2017 PowerPost section of The Washington Post. It was written by Paul Kane, Ed O'Keefe and Ashley Parker and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Congressional Democrats backed out of a scheduled meeting with President Trump and top congressional Republicans on Tuesday, saying they would rather negotiate without the White House to avoid a federal shutdown.

"Pelosi, Schumer Pull Out of White House Meeting Over Spending" is from the November 28, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Ed O'Keefe and Sean Sullivan and narrated by Sam Scholl.

A burst of public acrimony across Capitol Hill on Tuesday exposed how much negotiations on immigration and border security have been set back since President Trump’s use of a vulgar expression during a meeting on the issue.

"A Burst of Acrimony on Capitol Hill Threatens Immigration Deal" is from the January 16, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Ed O'Keefe and Nick Miroff and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Two senators eager to see Congress start crossing items off its long to-do list are set to introduce a bipartisan plan  Monday designed to settle two of the more pressing parts of the immigration debate and let lawmakers move on to other issues.

"New Bipartisan Immigration Plan to Be Introduced in the Senate" is from the February 05, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Ed O'Keefe and narrated by Sam Scholl.

A seven-year quest to undo the Affordable Care Act collapsed — at least for now — as Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) kept his colleagues and the press corps in suspense over a little more than two hours late Thursday into early Friday.

"The Night John McCain Killed the GOP's Health-Care Fight" is from the July 28, 2017 PowerPost section of The Washington Post. It was written by Ed O'Keefe and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Voters in Texas on Tuesday are setting up a showdown that Democrats hope will lead to their first victory in a statewide election there since 1994, with Rep. Beto O’Rourke vying to compete for the Senate seat of Republican Ted Cruz.

"In Beto O’Rourke’s Challenge to Ted Cruz, Democrats See a Chance at a Statewide Win in Texas" is from the March 06, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Ed O'Keefe and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Chances of a government shutdown grew Monday as Republicans concluded that they would be unable to reach a long-term spending accord by the Friday deadline. GOP leaders are now turning to a short-term funding measure in hopes of keeping agencies open while talks continue, but Democratic leaders say they are unlikely to support any deal that does not protect young illegal immigrants.

"Shutdown Looms as Republicans Seek Short-Term Spending Deal for Government" is from the January 16, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Mike DeBonis, Ed O'Keefe and Sean Sullivan and narrated by Sam Scholl.

President Trump served notice Thursday that he may pull back federal relief workers from Puerto Rico, effectively threatening to abandon the U.S. territory amid a staggering humanitarian crisis in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.

"Trump Threatens to Abandon Puerto Rico Recovery Effort" is from the October 12, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Philip Rucker and Ed O'Keefe and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Congressional Republicans tried to make sense Thursday of President Trump’s early-morning tweets on immigration and children’s health, as the GOP struggled to muster the votes for a short-term spending bill and avert a government shutdown at midnight Friday.

"Trump Tweets Create Confusion for Republicans Trying to Avert Government Shutdown" is from the January 18, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Mike DeBonis, Ed O'Keefe and Elise Viebeck and narrated by Sam Scholl.

In recent weeks, Democrats have scored huge electoral wins in Virginia, cultivated public opposition to the GOP tax bill, purged two liberal stars accused of sexual misconduct and come close to winning a Senate race in Alabama that should be out of reach in such a conservative state.

"Despite Recent Wins, Democrats Remain Divided About What They Stand For" is from the December 10, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Ed O'Keefe and David Weigel and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Over two months, Sen. Jeff Flake has dodged bullets on a baseball field, buried his elderly father and watched one of his political mentors, Sen. John McCain, battle terminal brain cancer.

"Can Jeff Flake Survive the Role of Chief Republican Antagonist to Trump?" is from the August 13, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Ed O'Keefe and narrated by Sam Scholl.

In a stunning close to his congressional career, Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) on Thursday announced he will resign amid multiple allegations that he inappropriately touched women.

"Al Franken Announces He Will Resign From the Senate" is from the December 07, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Ed O'Keefe, Elise Viebeck and Karen Tumulty and narrated by Sam Scholl.

A massive influx of Puerto Rico residents displaced by recent hurricanes is transforming communities in Florida and other states, and a conservative group is moving quickly to woo them ahead of the midterm elections.

"As Influx of Puerto Ricans Continues, Koch-Backed Group Starts Seeking Them out in Florida" is from the January 08, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Ed O'Keefe and narrated by Sam Scholl.