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Can the Republican Congress get anything done?

Hello again. I'm Armin Alney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International,

a daily look at the issues Americans care about most. Winning the Senate put Republicans

in charge of both houses of Congress and leaders promised an end to gridlock.

But the major accomplishment so far,

Keystone XL pipeline approval was vetoed. Homeland Security funding barely passed. Now, protection

of sex trafficking victims and confirmation of the first Black woman attorney general are being

delayed. And the big challenge will contrasting proposals for Pentagon spending hold up passage of the entire federal budget.

Today's talking point, possible civil war in Yemen is already costly for the U.S. in equipment and in intelligence.

First, here's the news.

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Hello again, Mormon. I'll knee back with To The Point. Despite promised action by Republicans when they won the Senate, gridlock continues on Capitol Hill. But it's not just partisanship as usual. Divisions within the GOP have slowed routine government business and they may delay approval of the federal budget.

Today's talking point, as Yemen gets closer to civil war, U.S. forces have withdrawn, leaving

behind expensive equipment and a crucial intelligence network. First, this news update. Six-party talks on

Iran's nuclear program have been happening behind closed doors, but almost since the beginning,

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