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Trump allies say Tillerson has 'not learned his lesson' and cannot continue in job for long; Senate Republicans try to shield Mueller from criticism of Russia probe; 'It can be...
Democracy Dies in Darkness
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Senate leaders worked to win over Sen. Marco Rubio, who threatened to vote "No" on the tax measure unless it includes tens of billions of dollars in new breaks for low-income and working-class families. Republicans can't afford to lose more than two votes in the Senate on the bill.
By Jeff Stein, Erica Werner and Damian Paletta • Read more »
Beleaguered Secretary of State Rex Tillerson seemed focused this week on rebooting his image, but then he went off script with another invitation for talks with North Korea, exasperating President Trump and White House officials.
Some GOP lawmakers want to protect special counsel Robert S. Mueller III from factions of their own party who have said his investigation is tainted because of evidence that members of his team disliked President Trump.
In major evangelical institutions across the country, debate over the term "evangelical" has bubbled to the forefront, especially among younger members of the faith. Many fear that the association between evangelicals and President Trump has damaged their reputation.
By Julie Zauzmer and Sarah Pulliam Bailey • Read more »
People love to pick on chain restaurants — their uniformity and ubiquity make them easy targets. But not all chains are created equal, and The Post's food critic set out to see how they stacked up. Here's what's good — and what's not — at 10 full-service chains.
Nearly a year into his presidency, Trump continues to reject the evidence that Russia waged an unprecedented assault on a pillar of American democracy and supported his run for the White House. Interviews with more than 50 U.S. officials show that the personal insecurities of the president have impaired the government's response to a national security threat, with Trump resisting or attempting to roll back efforts to hold Moscow to account as he tries to forge a partnership with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
By Greg Miller, Greg Jaffe and Philip Rucker • Read more »
President Trump participated in an event meant to visualize the growth of regulations and his efforts to eliminate that "red tape." Trump stood next to one small and one giant pile of paper — a giant pile that our analysis reveals as almost certainly too big to make the point accurately.
Net neutrality isn't a Republican or Democrat issue. It's about the startups that can't buy first-class access. Certain websites could slow to a crawl. Or perhaps they wouldn't show up at all.
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