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Trump taps his doctor to replace Shulkin at VA Choosing personal chemistry over traditional qualifications, the president announced on Twitter that he would nominate Rear Adm. Ronny L. Jackson, his personal physician, to replace David Shulkin as Veterans Affairs secretary. Jackson, who appears to have no background in management, gained prominence in January with his effusive praise of Trump's physical and mental health. By Lisa Rein, Philip Rucker, Emily Wax-Thibodeaux and Josh Dawsey 2 hours ago Video: Trump once considered Shulkin a favorite Visual story: A timeline of Trump administration departures Trump administration ‘cautiously optimistic’ summit with N. Korea will take place Key details such as where Kim Jong Un will meet with President Trump, and the parameters of their talks, remain undetermined. China announced Tuesday that it had held its own summit with Kim this week. Beijing’s failure to officially inform the U.S. until after its talks with Kim were over was another indication of the uncertainties that still surround Trump’s North Korea gambit. By Karen DeYoung and Anne Gearan 2 hours ago Trump’s lawyer raised possibility of pardons for Manafort, Flynn last summer John Dowd insisted Wednesday that he did not float the idea of pardons with lawyers representing the two men. Legal experts said prosecutors could view the dangle of a presidential pardon to people under investigation as a criminal effort to obstruct justice. By Carol D. Leonnig, Josh Dawsey and Rosalind S. Helderman 7 hours ago The Fix: 3 no-good explanations for Trump’s lawyer floating pardons for Flynn and Manafort The Fix: Mueller just drew his most direct line to date between the Trump campaign and Russia Wonkblog Republicans consider ‘balanced-budget amendment’ after adding more than $1 trillion to the deficit
Congressional Democrats were quick to rip into the GOP over the proposal, which stands little chance of passing. “House Republicans bringing up a balanced-budget amendment now is shameless. They just exploded our debt and deficits with more than $1 trillion of tax breaks for millionaires and corporations,” Rep. John Yarmuth (D-Ky.) said. By Jeff Stein 5 hours ago (Jakub Gavlak/Epa-Efe/REX/Shutterstock)
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(Vladimir Simicek/Getty Images) While Eastern Europe turns toward illiberalism and autocracy, Slovakia goes the other way During his decade as Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico flashed all the moves of the strongman autocrats now in vogue the world over. But after a reporter investigating Fico’s finances was murdered, tens of thousands in the once-apathetic nation took to the streets in protest. Rather than be intimidated by the killing, journalists dug deeper. Under pressure from all sides, Fico resigned. By Griff Witte 5 hours ago Stormy Daniels’s lawyer pushes to depose Trump, saying Americans have been told ‘a bucket of lies’
The effort comes as the legal fight between Daniels and President Trump has gained steam. A potential deposition poses risks for Trump, who has a history of making erroneous claims, while Daniels herself is facing questions about her credibility in the wake of a widely seen interview on “60 Minutes.” By Frances Stead Sellers and Mark Berman 3 hours ago As Stormy Daniels tells her story, conservative Americans debate Trump as a role model
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Justice Department charges former Minnesota FBI agent with leaking documents The agent was charged with two counts of unlawfully retaining and disclosing national defense information to “a reporter for a national media organization.” By Sari Horwitz and Matt Zapotosky 2 hours ago
EPA staffers get talking points playing down human role in climate change The points mimic public statements by Administrator Scott Pruitt, who has repeatedly questioned the extent to which humans are contributing to the planet's warming. By Brady Dennis and Juliet Eilperin 4 hours ago
Director Steven Spielberg on the set of “Ready Player One.” (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP) Virtual reality could be the biggest change to movies since sound. If anyone will pay for it. While investors have poured in millions of dollars, drawing top talent and yielding a creative explosion, cinematic VR has not yet found commercial success. “I think a lot of people want to be immersed,” one film executive said. “But the tech has to get out of the way.” By Steven Zeitchik 1 hour ago
Johan van Hulst 1911–2018 Dutch schoolteacher who saved hundreds of Jewish children during the Holocaust dies at 107 He was credited with saving more than 600 Jewish babies and children during World War II and, in 1972, was named Righteous Among the Nations by the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial center in Jerusalem. By Ellie Silverman 4 hours ago
Vegans protested his restaurant. So this chef carved a deer leg in the window. When animal rights activists targeted Antler Kitchen & Bar, the chef and co-owner appeared in its window and carved up meat in full view of the protesters, some of whom later said they were disturbed for days, according to news reports. By Eli Rosenberg 3 hours ago
Russian ex-spy, daughter may have come into contact with nerve agent at their front door, investigators say British counterterrorism authorities did not say how the nerve agent was delivered, whether in person or by some other means. By William Booth 4 hours ago
She bought her first lottery ticket on her 18th birthday. Now she’s set for life. Canadian teenager Charlie Lagarde won $1,000 per week for life, lottery officials say. By Lindsey Bever 5 hours ago
Trump proposal would penalize immigrants who use tax credits, other benefits Immigrants who accept almost any form of welfare or public benefit could be denied legal U.S. residency under a plan awaiting approval by the administration, which is seeking to reduce the number of foreigners living in the United States. By Nick Miroff 10 hours ago Visual Stories Visual Stories (Aida Muluneh)
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