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ead. Supporters of the former congressman want him to challenge Sen. John Cornyn (R). (Politico) -- Republican donors are being advised by allies of Mike Pompeo to hold off on contributing to any of the current Senate candidates in Kansas as the secretary of state weighs whether to run for the open seat of

r he made problematic comments on Twitter. Paul Farhi reports: "The editor, Jonathan Weisman, came under fire for tweets questioning whether Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) actually represented the Midwest and whether Reps. Lloyd Doggett (D- Tex.) and John Lewis (D-Ga.) represented the

odcast players. Welcome to the Daily 202, PowerPost's morning briefing for decision-makers. Sign up to receive the newsletter. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo shakes hands and exchanges goodbye kisses with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir at the airport in Jeddah on June 24. (Jacquelyn Martin/AFP/Get

the Democratic presidential candidates and party leaders. The survey tested the images of 26 Democrats. Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.) and Rashida Tlaib (Mich.) are already hugely unpopular among Trump voters. For example, AOC is viewed "very unfavorably" by 74 percent of voters who supported Trump

dcast players. Welcome to the Daily 202, PowerPost's morning briefing for decision-makers. Sign up to receive the newsletter. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo shakes hands and exchanges goodbye kisses with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir at the airport in Jeddah on June 24. (Jacquelyn Martin/AFP/Gett

the Democratic presidential candidates and party leaders. The survey tested the images of 26 Democrats. Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.) and Rashida Tlaib (Mich.) are already hugely unpopular among Trump voters. For example, AOC is viewed "very unfavorably" by 74 percent of voters who supported Trump

this proceeding — when the facts are already overwhelming.' ... Several key figures, including [Mulvaney], Vice President Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, former national security adviser John Bolton and [Giuliani], have declined to cooperate with the impeachment inquiry. A federal judge is expected

y plane had violated its airspace, and experts said the incident complicated simmering regional tensions. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), Ilhan Omar (D- Minn.), and Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) hold a news conference last week at the Capitol. (J. Scott Applewtiite/AP) THE DIVI

his nonpartisan evening is, frankly, uncomfortably high." -- Case in point: Kennedy Center honoree Linda Ronstadt threw shade at Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during the annual dinner for honorees at the State Department. Peggy McGlone Page 17765 EFTA00047276 I upor w. rumpuu uul bll iyur di iu WC/I i

y plane had violated its airspace, and experts said the incident complicated simmering regional tensions. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), and Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) hold a news conference last week at the Capitol. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP) EFTA000472

sex offender and agreed to pay millions of dollars to dozens of his victims. Fortune: Who is Epstein? More administration news: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo assembled a controversial advisory group on Monday to assess what is meant by "human rights" in U.S. foreign policy (The Hill) ... Trump said he wi

rine= (D-Mass.) was the highest ranking member to back an inquiry before Lujan's announcement. > Israel: Days after Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Rashida Tlaib (D- Mich.) were barred from entering Israel for an official visit, the pair of progressive lawmakers urged their fellow members of Congress to visit

North Korea. A State Department notice released Monday said the ban will remain in place until Aug. 31, 2020, unless revoked by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The ban was imposed in 2017 by then-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and renewed in 2018 (The Associated Press). EFTA00047371 > Venezuela: The

erine (D-Mass.) was the highest ranking member to back an inquiry before Lujan's announcement. > Israel: Days after Reps. lihan Omar (D-Minn.) and Rashida Tlaib (D- Mich.) were barred from entering Israel for an official visit, the pair of progressive lawmakers urged their fellow members of Congress to visit

hospitals canceling surgeries and forest fires blazing out of control because of a lack of firefighters. (Mary Beth Sheridan) 8. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he granted a visa to Iran's foreign minister to visit New York primarily to meet U.S. obligations to the United Nations, but the official's mo

gned to set up an immigration restructuring compromise that never happened." Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) and Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) listen during a House Oversight and Reform Committee meeting in February. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP) -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), one