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Perspective

Trump can’t stop talking about the Russia probe — even if continuing might hurt him

The president has treated the investigation as a public relations battle rather than a legal threat.

By Abby Phillip • Read more »

Embassies court Ivanka Trump to build a relationship with her father’s administration

Ivanka Trump, in turn, has used foreign nations’ interest to help soften her father’s rough edges amid uncertainty over his foreign policy.

By Abby Phillip • Read more »

Analysis

365 days of Trump claims

By popular demand, The Fact Checker will continue to track Trump’s false and misleading claims through his first 365 days in office.

By Glenn Kessler • Fact Checker • Read more »

Behind closed doors, Al Franken, Kirsten Gillibrand blast Rosenstein for withholding information

The deputy attorney general’s meeting with senators grew especially heated when he faced questions from two frustrated liberal Democrats, according to multiple people familiar with the meeting.

By Ed O’Keefe • PowerPost • Read more »

Perspective

Trump’s budget calls for hits on federal employee retirement programs

By Joe Davidson | Columnist • PowerPost • Read more »

Trump needs private attorney to navigate complex probe, his ex-lawyer says

Trump’s tweets may negate effort to claim executive privilege, legal analysts say.

By Michael Kranish • Read more »

Justice Dept. to review possible ethics conflicts involving Mueller’s former law firm

Experts say the special counsel will probably be granted a waiver from rules limiting federal officials’ work on matters involving past employers.

By Matea Gold and Rosalind S. Helderman • Read more »

Salvadoran mom of 2 with minor driving conviction detained by ICE in Fairfax

Effort to deport Liliana Cruz Mendez after a years-old driving infraction sparks outcry from advocates, elected Democrats.

By Maria Sacchetti and Antonio Olivo • Social Issues • Read more »

Analysis

On Capitol Hill, the race is on to get the first crack at Comey

Congressional committee leaders have no plans to take a back seat to the independent investigation.

By Paul Kane • PowerPost • Read more »

Trump denies telling Comey to back off Flynn investigation

President Trump faced questions on the role of a special prosecutor to take over the Russia investigation.

By Ashley Parker and David Nakamura • Post Politics • Read more »

Chaffetz will leave Congress June 30; Gowdy favored as next House Oversight chairman

The exiting Republican has requested documents and testimony concerning President Trump’s alleged interference in an FBI investigation.

By Mike DeBonis • PowerPost • Read more »

Trump: Joe Lieberman is top contender for new FBI director

“We’re very close to [choosing] an FBI director,” Trump told reporters.

By Ashley Parker • Post Politics • Read more »

Analysis

New polling shows a sharp increase in skepticism about Trump’s relationship to Russia

Surveys conducted before and after news about his revealing classified information showed a shift.

By Philip Bump • Read more »

Democrats predict a Trump sellout on NAFTA

Trade, the issue that Trump used to cleave reliably Democratic voters away from Hillary Clinton last year, could be a weakness for his administration.

By David Weigel • PowerPost • Read more »