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eps. Jim Jordan (Ohio) and Mark Meadows (N.C.)." Joe Biden stops for ice cream in Iowa in April. (Meli

she was outflanked by Murphy, who was backed by several House Republican heavyweights, including Reps. Jim Jordan (Ohio) and Mark Meadows (N.C.)." Joe Biden stops for ice cream in Iowa in April. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post) -- Cashing in: Joe Biden, who continues calling himself "Middle Class Joe"

ayments and speaking fees, according to newly released tax returns and financial disclosure forms required of federal office-seekers. All told, the Bidens made nearly five times more in the past two years than the next- highest earner, Sen. Kamala D. Harris (D-Calif.), who with her husband earned $3.

n leadership. Missy Ryan reports: "Mark Esper, who became acting defense secretary on June 24 after his predecessor, then-acting defense secretary Patrick Shanahan, abruptly stepped aside, is expected to hand over to a third acting secretary, Navy Secretary EFTA00043108 Richard V. Spencer, when the White Hou

letter. EFTA00046253 WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris speak sim

me to the Daily 202, PowerPost's morning briefing for decision-makers. Sign up to receive the newsletter. EFTA00046253 WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris speak simultaneously during the Democratic primary debate in Miami on June 27. (Wilfredo Lee/AP) -- Joe Biden and

gieg, Beto O'Rourke, Amy Klobuchar, Steve Bullock, Tim Ryan, John Hickenlooper, John Delaney and Marianne Williamson. The next night, July 31, with Biden and Harris, will be Julian Castro, Andrew Yang, Cory Booker, Kirsten Gillibrand, Bill de Blasio, Michael Bennet, Tulsi Gabbard and Jay Inslee. "Th

byist for Raytheon, which received $18.1 billion in unclassified defense contracts last year. He was elevated to acting secretary last month after Patrick Shanahan, a former top Boeing executive, withdrew after details emerged about a contentious divorce, including an incident in which his son attacked his ex

players. Welcome to the Daily 202, PowerPost's morning briefing for decision-makers. Sign up to receive the newsletter. WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris speak simultaneously during the Democratic primary debate in Miami on June 27. (Wilfredo Lee/AP) -- Joe Biden and

ieg, Beto O'Rourke, Amy Klobuchar, Steve Bullock, Tim Ryan, John Hickenlooper, John Delaney and Marianne Williamson. The next night, July 31, with Biden and Harris, will be Julian Castro, Andrew Yang, Cory Booker, Kirsten Gillibrand, Bill de Blasio, Michael Bennet, Tulsi Gabbard and Jay Inslee. "Th

eceive the newsletter. WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris speak sim

bbyist for Raytheon, which received $18.1 billion in unclassified defense contracts last year. He was elevated to acting secretary last month after Patrick Shanahan, a former top Boeing executive, withdrew after details emerged about a contentious divorce, including an incident in which his son attacked his ex