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PowerPost Democrats, emboldened by GOP cuts and policies, back bigger government The party feels freed by the Republicans' $1.5 trillion tax cut and the related deficit growth. By David Weigel and Jeff Stein  •  Read more » Trump is blaming Democrats for separating migrant families at the border. Here's why this isn't a surprise. The president is blaming Democrats for a law that requires children to be separated from parents detained at the border. But no such law exists. By Seung Min Kim  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Former president George H.W. Bush is hospitalized again, spokesman says The former president was taken to the hospital Sunday because of low blood pressure and fatigue, his spokesman says. By Kristine Phillips  •  Read more »   PowerPost Rubio, in challenge to Trump, suggests Congress will act against ZTE The Florida Republican has been a leading voice against a deal to ease restrictions on the Chinese telecom giant. By Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT PowerPost 'Throw the bums out' of Congress to protect Russia probe, top Democrat says Rep. Adam B. Schiff's appeal to voters comes as the GOP remains divided over how seriously to take Trump's claims about FBI informant. By Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more »   Analysis What the legal process looks like for an immigrant child taken away from his parents How a support organization for child immigrants is dealing with the crisis at the border. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get the Fact Checker newsletter Count the pinocchios. A weekly review of what's true, false or in-between. Sign Up  »

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