ts, Trump blamed Biden." • Cat Zakrzewski: "Biden's pledge to 'Dreamers' highlights stark contrast with Trump over immigration." • Paul Sonne and Matt Viser: "Trump campaign trots out former business associate of Hunter Biden ahead of debate." • Paige Cunningham: "'Bidencare' makes its debut." • Joe Ma

called for him to receive classified briefings even as the Trump administration continued to bar a formal transition," Seung Min Kim, Josh Dawsey, Matt Viser and Jon Swaine report. "At [Trump] campaign headquarters, many staffers were expected to be laid off in the coming days, two officials said ... Pri

med by speaking about the number of high-ranking former military officers who spoke out over the past week about Trump's response to the protests," Matt Viser reports. • The Trump administration has plans to allow for oil drilling in Florida waters after the November election, four sources told Politico.

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

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

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

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

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

, 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

ers on the stage." -- As several Democrats rushed to criticize Biden, they grew increasingly comfortable with criticizing Obama's legacy by proxy. Matt Viser, Toluse Olorunnipa and Amy B Wag report: "The Obama administration's record on deportations, criminal justice, trade and health care was challenge

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

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

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

.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

N.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 physical

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

ers on the stage." -- As several Democrats rushed to criticize Biden, they grew increasingly comfortable with criticizing Obama's legacy by proxy. Matt Viser, Toluse Olorunnipa and Amy B Wang report: "The Obama administration's record on deportations, criminal justice, trade and health care was challenge