Start Here

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February 13, 2019 Trump's Not Happy. But Does Congress Care?
President Trump complains about a border deal that he might sign anyway. El Chapo gets convicted. And Bill Gates is worried about tax rates that would "seize" wealth.
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23 min
February 12, 2019 How Congress Reached a Border Deal
With the president in Texas, congressional appropriators strike a deal on border security. The battle against ISIS territory may be down to one town in Syria. And a Democratic freshman sparks outrage in Congress.
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22 min
February 11, 2019 Why Border Talks Stalled (Hint: It's Not Just the Wall)
With just days before a shutdown deadline, lawmakers leave the negotiating table. A Democrat threatens Virginia's Lt. Governor with impeachment. And Amy Klobuchar joins the 2020 race.
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22 min
February 08, 2019 Jeff Bezos: Primed for Blackmail
Jeff Bezos says he's the victim of an extortion scheme from the National Enquirer's parent company. A subpoena threat from House Democrats has created a standoff with the acting Attorney General. And another lawmaker in Virginia admits to his role in blackface yearbook photos.
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22 min
February 07, 2019 The Week Virginia's Leadership Crumbled
The top three men in Virginia's leadership structure are all resisting calls to resign. The House Intelligence Committee sends potential ammunition to Robert Mueller. And 10 years after new financial rules, payday lenders will see regulations rolled back.
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22 min
February 06, 2019 #SOTU-ational Awareness
In a special edition of Start Here, Brad goes inside the chamber to hear the speech for himself. From reporters, to analysts, to a surprise visit from @AOC, we'll break down the biggest moments from last night.
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20 min
February 05, 2019 The State of Our Union Is...Complicated
President Trump takes his pitch -- and his fight -- to Congress. Leaders continue to question whether Afghanistan can handle a troop withdrawal, so David Muir went to find out. And Stacey Abrams lost her election, but gained the biggest audience of her life tonight.
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21 min
February 04, 2019 Ralph Northam's Bad Yearbook Photo
Following a halting response to a racist yearbook photo, the governor of Virginia becomes a Democratic pariah. The US considers forcing humanitarian aid into Venezuela. And El Chapo's fate gets handed over to 12 American jurors.
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23 min
February 01, 2019 BONUS: Cory Booker is Running
Cory Booker announces he's running for President. In a bonus segment of Start Here, Brad brings in FiveThirtyEight political analyst Perry Bacon Jr. to explain how Booker stacks up in a crowded field.
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8 min
February 01, 2019 Trump Jr.'s Mysterious Blocked Calls, Revealed
In an ABC News exclusive, sources tell us who Donald Trump Junior called hours before he met with a Russian lawyer. As lawmakers try to reach a border compromise, President Trump tells them not to bother. And while the headlines are all about "Russian roulette," a St. Louis shooting really revolves around a police department investigating itself...and an untrusting prosecutor.
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22 min

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