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ne of the major differences — between myself and Senator McConnell." New Orleans suffers flash flooding as potentia

gainst the Senate majority leader. (Timothy D. Easley/AP) -- Amateur hour: Amy McGrath, the Kentucky Democratic Senate candidate who is challenging Mitch McConnell, flip-flopped on whether she would have voted to confirm Brett Kavanaugh. John Wagner and Colby ltkowitz report: "First, during a wide-ranging inte

have voted no.'" In her first 24 hours as a candidate, her campaign raised more than $2.5 million. Much of that cash came from liberals who loathe McConnell — and would have been unlikely to give her anything if they thought she was the kind of Democrat who would support Kavanaugh. This donnybrook unde

her daughter died of an infection after "neglect and mistreatment" in a U.S. detention center told a House panel she begged for help to no avail. Maria Sacchetti reports: "'My baby grew sicker every day,' Yazmin Juarez, the mother of 19- month-old Mariee, said during an emotional hearing. `She was vomiting c

versity." -- Politicizing the judicial branch and further eroding the legitimacy of the Supreme Court, the reelection campaigns for Trump and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) are selling "Back-to-Back Supreme Court Champs" T-shirts that include references to Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh. From Felicia Sonmez:

T-shirts that include references to Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh. From Felicia Sonmez: "The black T-shirt features the silhouettes of Trump and McConnell on the front and the names of Gorsuch and Kavanaugh on its sleeves. It is available to supporters who make a donation of $35 or more through a join

— could find it harder to get a green card under a policy change unveiled yesterday by the Trump administration. Abigail Hauslohner, Nick Miroff, Maria Sacchetti and Tracy Jan report: "The new criteria for 'Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds,' due to take effect Oct. 15, will set stricter standards for

The Big Idea The budget deal shows how unserious the GOP is about deficits in the Trump era President Trump, accompanied by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, visits the Capitol in March for a lunch with the Republican caucus. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post) BY HOHMANN with Mariana Mara THE BIG IDEA

ile suspending the federal debt ceiling until after both men's 2020 reelection fights. It also illustrates how hollow so much of the rhetoric from McConnell, Trump and other Republicans was during Barack Obama's presidency. Discretionary spending is growing at a faster clip under Trump EFTA00047226 t

ration is significantly expanding its power to quickly deport undocumented immigrants who entered the country illegally within the past two years. Maria Sacchetti reports: "Officials are calling the new strategy, which will take effect immediately, a 'necessary response' to the influx of Central Americans and

emerged as a litmus test for Democrats seeking the White House," ■ Elfrink reports. "Last week, reports that ancestors of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) owned slaves raised questions about whether those historical crimes are relevant for politicians weighing the issue today. McConnell, who

Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) owned slaves raised questions about whether those historical crimes are relevant for politicians weighing the issue today. McConnell, who opposes reparations, has denied that his family's legacy should impact his stance, noting that tracing the history of slaveholding is complex

ious signs that his condition was perilous." — The number of pregnant immigration detainees has spiked 52 percent during the Trump administration. Maria Sacchetti reports: "The spike in pregnant detainees came after federal officials terminated an Obama administration order to release most expectant mothers b

ve emerged as a litmus test for Democrats seeking the White House," Elf rink reports. "Last week, reports that ancestors of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) owned slaves raised questions about whether those historical crimes are relevant for politicians weighing the issue today. McConnell, who o

Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) owned slaves raised questions about whether those historical crimes are relevant for politicians weighing the issue today. McConnell, who opposes reparations, has denied that his family's legacy should impact his stance, noting that tracing the history of slaveholding is complex

sylum protections as they now are on the southern border. The policy is almost certain to face a legal challenge." More on the immigration wars: • Maria Sacchetti: "Former Southwest Key leader who ran migrant child shelters for U.S. government earned $3.6 million in 2017." • Politico: "U.S. Citizenship and Im