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INSKEEP: (Sighing). Just taking a breath. NPR congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh has been covering all this and is up early once again. Hi there, Deirdre. DEIRDRE WALSH, BYLINE: Good ...

NPR congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh sat down with them together, and she joins me now to talk about their conversation. Deirdre, it's great to have you with us. DEIRDRE WALSH ...

NPR congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh reports that House and Senate Republicans are debating what to do first. DEIRDRE WALSH, BYLINE: John Thune, the incoming Senate majority leader ...