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starting with the deletion of explosive tweets that helped spark the infighting. "The detente is expected to continue next week, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) tentatively scheduled to meet Thursday with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D- N.Y.)," Mike DeBonis reports. "The leaders of the House Dem

e President Trump speaks to the media as he arrives on Air Force One in Greenville, N.C., on Wednesday. (Carolyn Kaster/AP) BY JAMES HOHMANN with Emily Davies THE BIG IDEA: President Trump has soured on hiring generals, whom he stocked his administration with at the beginning. Remember John Kelly, Jim Ma

tarting with the deletion of explosive tweets that helped spark the infighting. "The detente is expected to continue next week, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) tentatively scheduled to meet Thursday with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.)," Mike DeBonis reports. "The leaders of the House De

White House Bypasses Congress to Cut Foreign Aid, Pelosi Warns By Erich Wagner The Democratic leader stre

e President Trump speaks to the media as he arrives on Air Force One in Greenville, N.C., on Wednesday. (Carolyn Kaster/AP) BY JAMES HOHMANN with Emily Davies THE BIG IDEA: President Trump has soured on hiring generals, whom he stocked his administration with at the beginning. Remember John Kelly, Jim Ma

co border. As part of the deal to raise military and spending levels for two years, White House officials were attempting to convince House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to back off on certain policies Democrats hoped to include in future must-pass spending bills. One point of contention involved the admi

have pushed hard to retain the flexibility to do so. The exact resolution was uncertain." If the agreement is finalized and gets Trump's approval, Pelosi will have less than a week to muscle it through the House before the chamber adjourns for a scheduled six-week summer recess on Friday. The Senate

mobs attack protesters and China challenges U.S. influence Men in white shirts beat Hong Kong protesters with bats, batons BY JAMES HOHMANN with Emily Davies THE BIG IDEA: The stories coming out of Hong Kong this morning shock the conscience. Pro-democracy lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting was in a subway statio

Welcome to the Daily 202, PowerPost's morning briefing for decision-makers. Sign up to receive the newsletter. WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Speaker Nancy Pelosi takes questions during her weekly news conference at the Capitol last week. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post) -- White House and congressional nego

have pushed hard to retain the flexibility to do so. The exact resolution was uncertain." If the agreement is finalized and gets Trump's approval, Pelosi will have less than a week to muscle it through the House before the chamber adjourns for a scheduled six-week summer recess on Friday. The Senate

mobs attack protesters and China challenges U.S. influence Men in white shirts beat Hong Kong protesters with bats, batons BY JAMES HOHMANN with Emily Davies THE BIG IDEA: The stories coming out of Hong Kong this morning shock the conscience. Pro-democracy lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting was in a subway station

rs to finish their report, saying only that 'we'll take the time that's necessary.- -- Amid tensions between the Trump administration and Democrats, Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin must work out a spending deal. Luckily, they appear to maintain a good rapport. From the Journal: "While the O

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posal that's playing out in the 2020 field shows how tricky it is to find a balance between exciting voters and reassuring them. (Sean Sullivan and Emily Davies) Page 17690 EFTA00047201 5. Swimmer Katie Ledecky withdrew from two races at the FINA world championship, citing unspecified medical issues. Th

Republican delivered that message during a private phone call last month. -- Republican leaders are quick to blame Democrats, noting that Speaker Nancy Pelosi negotiated the deal with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. They say they needed to agree to higher spending levels to get support in the House. Th

non-defense budget authority exceeds the defense number by $10 billion over the next two years," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Pelosi (D-Calif.) said in a joint statement. "It also means Democrats secured an increase of more than $100 billion in funding for domestic priorities sin

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... The conclusions can't change." How Barr appeared to misrepresent Mueller's findings 4) Does Mueller's appearance make it easier or harder for Nancy Pelosi to contain calls for impeachment from her caucus? EFTA00021206 --- PAGE BREAK --- "Members of Congress must honor our oath and our patriotic dut

at oversight is being conducted without it. The answer probably depends primarily on whether Mueller's testimony moves the needle in the polls. As Pelosi loves to say, "Public sentiment is everything." Andrew Goldstein, a lead prosecutor for Mueller, walks through the rain outside the building where

atest sexual assault allegation against Trump has been greeted with relative silence on Capitol Hill — particularly by Republicans. Colby Itkowitz, Emily Davies and Hailey Fuchs report: "The muted reaction to the claim by [magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll], who said Trump attacked her in a dressing room m