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he Republican primary for the state's reliably red 3rd Congressional District, besting pediatrician Joan Perry by 20 points in a special election. Felicia Sonmez reports: "The race had been viewed by some as a test of women's standing within the Republican Party. Perry had won the endorsements of all 13 Hou

BEAR IN THE WOODS: -- A congressional panel grilled former Trump associate Felix Sater for more details on the president's failed Moscow project. Karoun Demirjian and Tom Hamburger report: "Sater met privately with House Intelligence Committee staffers investigating interference in the 2016 presidential elec

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

n 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,' Johnson said in an in

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

ree "that the FBI had enough information in July 2016 to justify launching an investigation into members of the Trump campaign," Devlin Barrett and Karoun Demirjian scoop. "The Justice Department's inspector general, Michael Horowitz, is due to release his long-awaited findings in a week, but behind the scenes

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

ree "that the FBI had enough information in July 2016 to justify launching an investigation into members of the Trump campaign," Devlin Barrett and Karoun Demirjian scoop. "The Justice Department's inspector general, Michael Horo-witz, is due to release his long-awaited findings in a week, but behind the scenes

f the hold on security aid at the time of the call between the heads of state, and that they found nothing alarming in the presidents' discussion," Felicia Sonmez, John Wagner and Colby ltkowitz report. The White House challenged Cooper's timeline, arguing that just because the Ukrainians asked does not mean

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they will organize and draft their various grievances against the president." Pelosi shut down a reporter who asked her whether she "hates" Trump. Felicia Sonmez reports: "Pelosi ... was about to exit the room when a reporter shouted out a question. 'Do you hate the president, Madam Speaker?' Rosen, a repor

of impeachment against Trump that include obstruction and bribery, but they are unlikely Page 17879 EFTA00047390 to pursue a charge of treason. Karoun Demirjian and Mike DeBonis report: "Democratic members of the Judiciary Committee and Intelligence Committee, which this week released a report of their fin

critical of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) should "go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came." Felicia Sonmez and Mike DeBonis report: "Trump's remark swiftly united a House Democratic caucus that had been torn apart in recent days by infighting between Pe

ts are considering articles of impeachment against Trump that include obstruction and bribery, but they are unlikely to pursue a charge of treason. Karoun Demirjian and Mike DeBonis report: "Democratic members of the Judiciary Committee and Intelligence Committee, which this week released a report of their find

the bust of Roger B. Taney, the U.S. chief justice who wrote the Supreme Court decision that said people of African descent are not U.S. citizens," Felicia Sonmez and Donna Cassata report. "The vote was 305 to 113 for the bill that would replace the bust of Taney, which sits outside the old Supreme Court cham

for amendments without taking up a measure from Sen. Josh Hawley (R- Mo.) that sought to strip the legislation's requirement to rename the bases. (Karoun Demirjian) • George Washington University will consider retiring the school's "Colonials" moniker and renaming the campus's community center. The center is