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Ousted from the White House, former chief strategist Stephen K. Bannon is pushing a plan to White House aides and congressional allies to cripple the special counsel probe. Step 1: Fire the deputy attorney general, according to four people familiar with the discussions. By Robert Costa 10 hours ago Federal investigators sought Trump’s communications with his lawyer about ‘Access Hollywood’ tape Senate Judiciary Committee to vote this month on bill to protect special counsel “I think 2016 made Democrats step up. It was a wake-up call that we have to be better.” — Kae Jae Johnson, Milwaukee “I don’t want my [students] to be shortchanged, and I feel like they have been for a long time.” — Rachel Duntley-Walker, Tulsa “People — you’re speaking to one of them — are upset and are going to turn against Trump.” — Frank Zahar, Virginia Beach “It infuriates me the way [Trump] talks about us. I identify as Chicano, and we’re all brethren.” — Christopher Vigil, Peoria, Ariz. “We’re not happy with the way he’s running the government and running the country.” — Kaitlyn Harrold, Jefferson Hills, Pa.
Of America 5 Americans explain the burst of enthusiasm for Democratic candidates and causes Donald Trump’s presidency has sparked a new political movement, one focused on challenging him and his party’s agenda. The Post spoke with some Democrats, left-leaning independents and Republicans who were unenthused in 2016 and asked them why they’re fired up for 2018. By Jenna Johnson 22 hours ago Paul Ryan’s GOP swept away by a Trumpian revolution he could neither contain nor control
The House speaker’s decision to abruptly throw in the towel, just six months before the midterms, is likely to only strengthen Trump’s hold on the party and heightens worries for Republican strategists about the GOP’s ability to hold onto its House majority. By Michael Scherer 12 hours ago
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Paul Ryan is the personification of conservatism’s decline By E.J. Dionne Jr.
Trump is making less sense than ever By Max Boot
Cheer up, Republicans: Ryan’s departure has a silver lining By Michael Steel
The bottom drops out for Republicans By Dana Milbank
Paul Ryan implodes his party — ahead of schedule By Karen Tumulty
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Justice Dept. gives Nunes access to document on Russia probe’s origins, cooling threat to impeach its leaders The document seen by Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) is said to detail how the Russia investigation started, at least in part because a Trump adviser boasted to an Australian diplomat in May 2016 that Russia had political dirt on Hillary Clinton. By Matt Zapotosky and Karoun Demirjian 10 hours ago
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Today’s WorldView Analysis Trump’s would-be secretary of state has an Islamophobia problem Mike Pompeo, who faces a confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today, has a track record of anti-Muslim rhetoric and association with fringe Islamophobes. By Ishaan Tharoor 5 hours ago
Lawmakers agree social media needs regulation, but say prompt federal action is unlikely The Senate hearing with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg showed that social media’s risks are now a bipartisan concern. But advocates of reining in the industry fear the current political environment could derail meaningful legislation. By Craig Timberg, Tony Romm and Elizabeth Dwoskin 10 hours ago Analysis: Zuckerberg gets it right, kind of. His success is not an ‘only in America’ story.
An 8-year-old’s rape and murder inflames tensions between Hindus and Muslims in India Eight men are accused in connection with a girl’s kidnapping, torture and murder, but a deep religious rift is an impediment to seeking justice. By Marwa Eltagouri 7 hours ago (Brinson Banks for The Washington Post)
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Lindsey Buckingham, formerly of Fleetwood Mac: Rock’s biggest jerk or misunderstood genius? This week’s news that Fleetwood Mac reportedly fired its longtime guitarist shook the rock community. But Buckingham’s reputation is littered with allegations of controlling, belittling and abusive behavior. By Travis M. Andrews 23 hours ago Visual Stories Visual Stories (Graham Dickie)
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