Peggy Helman
Peggy Helman is a desk associate at MS NOW. She is a former NBC New York intern and proud graduate of Northwestern University.
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Federal judge declines to rule immediately on detention hearing for pipe bomb suspect
Brian J. Cole Jr. is accused of planting pipe bombs near the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national committees the night before the Capitol riot.
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He’s up for an energy sector gig despite sex scandal baggage and no experience. He was also Mike Johnson’s landlord.
Lee Beaman is up for a spot on the Tennessee Valley Authority’s board of directors. His résumé — what’s on it and what’s not on it — may get in the way.
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Democrats finally propose a shutdown deal — and Republicans torch it in seconds
Democrats and Republicans appear to be moving further apart on the shutdown, but there are signs that lawmakers could be headed toward a deal.
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Senate Democrats blink on the shutdown after 40 days of pain
The government shutdown looks like it will end sometime this week.
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Democrats try a new shutdown strategy: Unity
Different Democrats have had all sorts of different strategies throughout the shutdown. But Democrats now want to try to speak with one voice.
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Could air traffic controllers delaying senators’ flights end the shutdown?
On Thursday, air traffic controllers caused delays at Reagan National Airport just as lawmakers were headed home. The top two Republican senators were among those delayed.
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Hungry kids are about to become the new face of the shutdown
For many lawmakers, the solution to a looming food benefits shortage appears to be that the other party should cave on the shutdown.
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Republicans are cheering Trump’s East Wing demolition. Democrats see an opportunity.
Republicans were quick to defend Trump’s decision to tear down the East Wing. Democrats think the images are “symbolic.”
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GOP lawmakers have a new beef with Trump
Many Republicans were quick to break with Trump on his new proposal to buy beef from Argentina.
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The real deadline some lawmakers are using to end the shutdown
There’s a simple reason Congress could have a shutdown breakthrough in the next week.