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who attacked Trump over his affinity for Russia is entering the crowded New York Democratic primary field to succeed retiring Rep. Nita Lowey (D). Anne Gearan reports: "Evelyn Farkas, a national security analyst and author, will announce her campaign Monday and attend a candidate forum not far from Chappa

vided information to the anonymous whistleblower about the president's efforts to pressure Ukraine "exposed things that didn't need to be exposed." Felicia Sonmez, Karoun Demirjian and Douglas MacMillan report: "'This would have been far better off if we would've just taken care of this behind the scenes,' Jo

as learned the hard way what so many others have discovered before him: A good personal relationship with Trump has its limits. David Nakamura and Anne Gearan report: "Bolsonaro and his country's diplomats in Washington were blindsided after Trump issued a pair of early morning tweets announcing punishing

play down the risk of a recession. He also pinned the blame for a potential economic downturn on the central bank and its chairman, Jerome Powell. Felicia Sonmez and Damian Paletta report: "The Fed funds rate, which Trump is trying to tell central bankers to cut, is currently set at 2.25 percent. Slashing it

has learned the hard way what so many others have discovered before him: A good personal relationship with Trump has its limits. David Nakamura and Anne Gearan report: "Bolsonaro and his country's diplomats in Washington were blindsided after Trump issued a pair of early morning tweets announcing punishing

n. He's already facing serious primary challenges from former congressman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) and former San Diego city councilman Carl DeMaio, Felicia Sonmez notes. Hunter won the congressional seat after his father, Duncan Hunter Sr., retired from it to run for president in 2008. -- The North Dakota com

o power. "Holmes won an award in 2014 for raising concerns about then-President Barack Obama's policy toward Afghanistan, where Holmes had served," Anne Gearan reports. "The 'constructive dissent' honor recognizes mid-level State Department officials who use an internal process to flag problems they observ

TE OF THE DAY: "I understand that everything that Donald Trump says is offensive to some people." — Mulvaney on Trump's comments about Baltimore. (Felicia Sonmez) SOCIAL MEDIA SPEED READ: Trump attacked Al Sharpton after the reverend said he was traveling to Baltimore: A Post reporter responded to Trump's

d I don't want to go that route," Trump said during his meeting with the Pakistani prime minister. "I just don't want to kill 10 million people." (Anne Gearan and John Hudson) EFTA00047250 VIDEOS OF THE DAY: Hasan Minhaj took a look at the problematic names of some American places: Seth Meyers took a

e city council in Charlotte, which will host the Republican National Convention next year, just condemned Trump's "racist and xenophobic" comments. Felicia Sonmez reports: " Mitchell Jr., one of the council members who supported the resolution, said the move was intended to send a message to the White House: