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Services, Verma has forged a far more partisan and outspoken brand than almost any of her predecessors. Typically, CMS administrators are visible on Capitol Hill and elsewhere but focus on the wonkish details of public insurance programs. Verma, in contrast, has emerged as one of the administration's champio

ch a break. "I know that from the perspective of Washington what goes on in my city might look small, but frankly, where we live, the infighting on Capitol Hill is what looks small," Buttigieg said. "The usual way of doing business in Washington is what looks small. And I believe we need to send somebody in

t Checker — More team coverage: Glenn Kessler, Sal Rizzo and Meg Kelly fact-checked 10 dubious statements made by the candidates during the debate. Matt Viser, Annie Linskey and Toluse Olorunnipa lead with the "squabble over black voters." Scherer's analysis looks at how beating Trump, rather than beating

ein and Darroch are only the two latest examples. Josh Dawsey reports: "Trump sat across from Darroch during the annual St. Patrick's Day lunch on Capitol Hill in March, inquiring about Brexit and bragging of his strong political standing. ... Trump interacted with Darroch on a number of occasions in Londo

t) -- Cashing in: Joe Biden, who continues calling himself "Middle Class Joe" on the campaign trail, earned $15.6 million over the past two years. Matt Viser and Anu Narayanswamy: "The vast majority of the former vice president's income — which totaled $11 million in 2017 and $4.6 million in 2018 — came

is year. (Salwan Georges/The Washington Post) -- Follow the money: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) had quarterbacked the effort on Capitol Hill to lift sanctions on Russia's largest aluminum producer, a company that soon afterward backed the creation of the first new aluminum-rolling mill

in Kansas's 4th district from 2011-2017, has until June to enter the race." -- Trump is trying to turn Joe Biden's gaffes into a major liability. Matt Viser reports: "Over the last few days, Biden has made a string of small missteps while campaigning during a crucial stretch in Iowa. ... He has bungled

this year. (Salwan Georges/The Washington Post) -- Follow the money: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R- Ky.) had quarterbacked the effort on Capitol Hill to lift sanctions on Russia's largest aluminum producer, a company that soon afterward backed the creation of the first new aluminum-rolling mill

in Kansas's 4th district from 2011-2017, has until June to enter the race." -- Trump is trying to turn Joe Biden's gaffes into a major liability. Matt Viser reports: "Over the last few days, Biden has made a string of small missteps while campaigning during a crucial stretch in Iowa. ... He has bungled

his words carefully. The former special counsel responded monosyllabically to hundreds of questions on Wednesday. He clearly did not want to be on Capitol Hill, declined repeated requests to read aloud passages from his 448-page report and took special care to never utter the I-word: impeachment. This make

against all corners." Biden is planning a major Iowa push after tonight's debate as concerns grow about his weaknesses in the first voting state. Matt Viser and Holly Bailey report: "Biden's campaign once shrugged off the potential impact of losing the caucus vote on Feb. 3, but concerns lately have gro

ng his service as a shield from criticism. Alex Horton reports: "While active-duty service members routinely wear their full uniforms to testify on Capitol Hill, security experts say the scrutiny of Vindman's uniform has become another data point in the politicization of the space between civil society and

, against all corners." Biden is planning a major Iowa push after tonight's debate as concerns grow about his weaknesses in the first voting state. Matt Viser and Holly Bailey report: "Biden's campaign once shrugged off the potential impact of losing the caucus vote on Feb. 3, but concerns lately have gro

president has achieved, the willingness to defy convention, the volatile mood swings and the tribal infighting." EFTA00045909 — Conservatives on Capitol Hill were relieved that Trump didn't meet with the Taliban at Camp David on the eve of the 18th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. From the No. 3 Hous

iden and Warren will finally face off on third Democratic presidential debate stage MORE ON 2020: -- Additional team coverage: • Annie Linskey and Matt Viser: "Biden and Warren, longtime frenemies, will finally meet in a debate chasing the biggest prize of all." • Michael Scherer: "Risk or safety? The d

a break. "I know that from the perspective of Washington what goes on in my city might look small, but frankly, where we live, the infighting on Capitol Hill is what looks small," Buttigieg said. "The usual way of doing business in Washington is what looks small. And I believe we need to send somebody in

Checker -- More team coverage: Glenn Kessler, Sal Rizzo and Meg Kelly fact- checked 10 dubious statements made by the candidates during the debate. Matt Viser, Annie Linskey and Toluse Olorunnipa lead with the "squabble over black voters." Scherer's analysis looks at how beating Trump. rather than beatin

edge confirmed that McConnell delivered that message in a June phone call about budget sequestration. ... "Mulvaney faces significant obstacles on Capitol Hill, where he made enemies on both sides of the aisle during his three terms as a bomb-throwing House conservative. Democrats openly disdain him as a

.J.), who won in 2018 in a conservative district that Trump carried. "That's another way of saying we're going to just have open borders," he told Matt Viser. "That's not good for the country. We can't have endless people coming in. I do believe we need borders, and the border even needs to have Page 17

what no other president has achieved, the willingness to defy convention, the volatile mood swings and the tribal infighting." -- Conservatives on Capitol Hill were relieved that Trump didn't meet with the Taliban at Camp David on the eve of the 18th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. From the No. 3 Hous

iden and Warren will finally face off on third Democratic presidential debate stage MORE ON 2020: -- Additional team coverage: • Annie Linskey and Matt Viser: "Biden and Warren, longtime frenemies, will finally meet in a debate chasing the biggest prize of all." • Michael Scherer: "Risk or safety? The d