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Members of Congress take the oath during the opening session of the 116th Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on January 3rd, 2019.
The (Short) PS Interview

A Former House Historian Speaks About the Unprecedented New Congress—and the Government Shutdown

No one has ever shut down the government before over a single issue. Plus: What's special about this incoming class of congresspeople.

By Francie Diep