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PowerPost Senate panel narrowly endorses Mike Pompeo for secretary of state after Trump intervenes with key Republican Trump's supporters were determined to have Pompeo enter office without the mark of being the first secretary of state in almost a century to fail a committee vote. By Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more » Senate to postpone confirmation hearing for Ronny Jackson to head Veterans Affairs, White House officials told The development came just two days before Jackson was scheduled to appear before the Senate. By Seung Min Kim, Lisa Rein and Josh Dawsey  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT First state visit of Trump era a test of French president's bet he can bargain with self-described master dealmaker Trump has appeared eager to use the visit to solidify his relationship with Macron. By Anne Gearan and James McAuley  •  Read more »   Supreme Court considers power of agency judges and who should appoint them The case involves a Securities and Exchange Commission decision to penalize an investor for a strategy he pitched at seminars. By Robert Barnes  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT White House officials urge Democrats to reconsider opposition to Pompeo ahead of Monday committee vote Senior officials made pitches on morning television ahead of what could be an unfavorable report for President Trump's pick for secretary of state. By John Wagner  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get The Daily 202 newsletter PowerPost's must-read morning briefing for decision-makers. Sign Up  »

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