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Tea Party activists hold a rally on Capitol Hill in 2010. That grassroots movement, with backing from the Koch political network, helped Republicans win back the House in the 2010 midterms. In 2018, the Koch network is on defense against Democratic gains. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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Koch Brothers, Behind Tea Party Wave, Face Democrats' Rising Tide In 2018

The libertarian political network is rallying donors with a $400 million plan to support Republicans and fend off Democratic gains in the midterm elections.

CIA Director Mike Pompeo listens to a question during and event on intelligence issues at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 23. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption

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CIA Director Has 'Every Expectation' Russia Will Try To Influence Midterm Elections

In an interview with the BBC, Mike Pompeo says he believes Russia will try again to interfere in the U.S. elections, but that he's confident the Kremlin's attempts won't have a decisive impact.

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Intel Panel Votes To Release GOP Memo, Withhold Democrats' Rebuttal

The House Intelligence Committee voted along party lines to release a much-discussed document that charges that the FBI and the Justice Department abused their surveillance powers.

Carrie Brownstein on the set of Portlandia. Brownstein is currently adapting her 2015 memoir, Hunger Makes Me A Modern Girl, for a Hulu pilot. Augusta Quirk/IFC hide caption

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Carrie Brownstein Is The 'Unabashed Protagonist' Of Her Own Story

As Portlandia draws to a close, Brownstein reflects on the show's portrayal of "aspirational liberalism" — as well as her years in the riot grrrl scene and its connection to contemporary feminism.

Carrie Brownstein Is The 'Unabashed Protagonist' Of Her Own Story

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Dating Apps Can Help Older Adults Meet — No Time Machine Necessary

Young people aren't the only ones logging on to find love. For Anna Fiehler, a 56-year-old newlywed, online dating helped her find love after her divorce — but it was not without its challenges.

Dating Apps Can Help Older Adults Meet — No Time Machine Necessary

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Ballou High School, in Washington, D.C.'s Southeast quadrant, is located in one of the city's poorest neighborhoods and has struggled academically for years. An investigation by WAMU and NPR has found that the school's administration graduated dozens of students despite high rates of unexcused absences. Tyrone Turner/WAMU hide caption

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In D.C., 34 Percent Of Graduates Received A Diploma Against District Policy

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Following the WAMU/NPR investigation into policy violations at Ballou High School, a new report shows that across the District, such violations were found in 937 of 2,758 graduating students' records.

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FEMA To End Food And Water Aid For Puerto Rico

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has delivered millions of meals and gallons of water since Hurricane Maria devastated the island. Four months later, it says that help is no longer needed.

FEMA To End Food And Water Aid For Puerto Rico

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Britain must accept all EU laws during a post-Brexit transition period, including those made after it leaves, says European Union Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier, under rules issued to him by the other European Union countries. John Thys/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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All The Rules, None Of The Voting Rights: EU Lays Out Plan For Brexit Transition

Instead of immediate U.K. independence in March 2019, European powers have agreed to a "transition period" until the end of 2020 — in which Britain would be bound by EU rules without an EU vote.

Critics say Idaho's insurance department can't unilaterally ignore federal law, including some of the Affordable Care Act's protections for people with pre-existing conditions. Otto Kitsinger/AP hide caption

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Idaho 'Pushing Envelope' With Health Insurance Plan: How Far Can It Go?

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Will the Trump administration compel Idaho to stick to health insurance rules laid out in the Affordable Care Act or let the state proceed with plans to skip some of its consumer protections?

Gurneys to remove bodies from the Heaven's Gate cult house are shown in front of the house in the 9,200 sq.-foot mansion in the Rancho Santa Fe gated community in San Diego, Calif., March 27, 1997. AP hide caption

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For 'Heaven's Gate' Podcast Host, The Cult Story Hits Close To Home

When he first heard about the 1997 Heaven's Gate mass suicide, Glynn Washington says, "It felt like that was something that my group could have done."

For 'Heaven's Gate' Podcast Host, The Cult Story Hits Close To Home

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Men fighting for Yemen's southern separatist movement Sunday in Aden, where at least 12 people have died in renewed violence. Saleh Al-Obeidi/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Bloodshed Roils Yemen's South, Further Complicating An Already Complicated War

Separatists have traded gunfire with Yemen's government forces, shattering their uneasy alliance against the Houthi rebels. The broken pact could spell trouble for a Saudi-led coalition, too.

Revelations about emissions experiments on humans and monkeys, paid for by German auto makers, have drawn global outrage from politicians, animal rights activists and environmentalists. Michael Probst/AP hide caption

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German Carmakers Test Emissions On Humans And Monkeys

Twenty-five "healthy young persons" were exposed to different concentrations of nitrogen dioxide for hours as part of a study for the car manufacturers. The gas can cause respiratory problems.