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In jokey speech, Trump praises China for ditching term limits: 'Maybe we'll give that a shot'; Senators urge Trump to take the lead on gun-control efforts

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   Trump trade adviser: No exceptions on new steel and aluminum tariffs White House trade adviser Peter Navarro insisted that other countries won't retaliate in a way that hurts U.S. consumers, dismissing the concerns of many economists and some Republican lawmakers. The new trade premiums are likely to hit Canada and Europe hardest. By Anne Gearan and Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more » In jokey speech, Trump praises China for ditching term limits: 'Maybe we'll give that a shot' The president's freewheeling speech to GOP donors at his Mar-a-Lago estate came after the Communist Party recently proposed scrapping the part of the constitution that limits presidents to no more than two terms, meaning Xi Jinping could retain power beyond 2023. By Amanda Erickson  •  Read more »   Senators urge Trump to take the lead on gun-control efforts Many lawmakers in both parties believe his endorsement is the only thing that will give Republicans enough political cover to vote in favor of expanded background checks and other measures. By Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Former Obama chief of staff says McConnell 'watered down' Russia warning ahead of 2016 election Denis McDonough said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was single-handedly responsible for downgrading a warning to states to be vigilant on election security in the face of Russian aggression. By Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more »   In crowded Texas primaries, most GOP candidates run toward Trump Republican candidates have decided that the best way to stand out is to stand squarely in Trump's shadow — a campaign strategy that has been only slightly scrambled by the president's sudden embrace of gun control and tariffs. By Mike DeBonis and Eva Ruth Moravec  •  Read more »   A high school basketball star breaks Allen Iverson's scoring record — and goes viral for his dunks Mac McClung's Instagram page has more than 400,000 followers. The rapper Drake has messaged him asking for a jersey. And his viral dunks helped spread his name from southwestern Virginia to Georgetown basketball Coach Patrick Ewing. By Ava Wallace  •  Read more »   'Our work is far from being done': USA Gymnastics talks change at first meet in wake of sex abuse scandal The first major competition since the sentencing hearing for former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar provided the organization a chance to publicize its protection efforts and gauge the sport's appeal in the aftermath of the scandal, which has spawned multiple lawsuits. By Liz Clarke  •  Read more »   Italians vote in election marked by populist energy, anger toward migrants Sunday's election was likely to produce results too fragmented to form a coalition. By Michael Birnbaum  •  Read more »   Inside the mind of an alleged school shooter: A plot to kill '50 or 60' Jesse Osborne, accused of opening fire on a South Carolina school playground in 2016 and killing a 6-year-old, detailed his motives in dozens of online messages, in his 46-page confession and in interviews with doctors. By John Woodrow Cox  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Analysis | Video How sexual predators in Hollywood used power to operate in plain sight First it was Harvey Weinstein. Then, Kevin Spacey. Eventually, Louis CK — and many others. In this mini-documentary, experts and entertainment industry insiders describe how Hollywood's unique power structure enabled sexual harassment to remain its greatest open secret. By Nicki DeMarco and Erin Patrick O'Connor  •  Read more »   Perspective: Don't forget how the movement that changed Hollywood started: With great reporting The post-Harvey Weinstein Oscars spotlight both the "vilification and vindication" of the news media. By Margaret Sullivan  •  Read more »   Retropolis The wrong best picture envelope wasn't the first Academy Awards fiasco. This was. In 1940, some of the actors didn't act surprised when they won. And it turns out they weren't. By Petula Dvorak  •  Read more »   Analysis: This year's Oscar nominees are more diverse, but have things really changed? In an era of #OscarsSoWhite, #MeToo and Time's Up, this year was hailed as a shift in the right direction. But research shows much can still be gained. By Shelly Tan  •  Read more »   FAQ: Where to watch on TV and online Everything you need to know for Sunday's show. By Emily Yahr  •  Read more »   Answer Sheet | Analysis Teachers are being asked to punch time clocks. What does that mean for their profession? The suggestion by North Carolina and other states is that educators work only a set number of hours a day. 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