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WIOD National Correspondent, Michael Bower *Follow him on Twitter: @TheBowerShow. The government shutdown is now in its 26th day and negotiations are still at a standstill.

WIOD National Correspondent Bill Zimpfer *Follow him on Twitter: @BillZ981. The courts have blocked an effort by the Trump Administration to put a citizenship question on the 2020 census.

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Florida’s newly sworn-in Commissioner of Agriculture, and the only state-wide elected Democrat, Nikki Fried *Follow her on Twitter: @nikkifried

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WIOD National Correspondent, Michael Bower *Follow him on Twitter: @TheBowerShow. Entering into Day 25 of the partial government shutdown.

WIOD National Correspondent Bill Zimpfer *Follow him on Twitter: @BillZ981. Senate confirmation hearings begin for President Trump's nominee for Attorney General, William Barr.

ABC News Correspondent Karen Travers at the White House *Follow her on Twitter: @karentravers