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'The gorilla in the room': Inside Trump's failed efforts to meet Putin in 2013 Senate testimony by a Trump fixer details extensive negotiations for a face-to-face meeting between Trump and Putin during the 2013 Miss Universe pageant in Moscow. By Philip Rucker  •  Read more » The Fix • Analysis Who will decide which party controls the House? Whiter, wealthier Americans. A data-driven look at the types of voters in swing districts. By Amber Phillips  •  Read more »   Analysis Mueller investigation enters Year Two: What comes next — and how it could end In 365 days, the special counsel's team has charged 19 people and three companies, securing five guilty pleas. And there are no signs he's slowing down. By Matt Zapotosky  •  Read more »   PowerPost GOP House members, flailing in bids for statewide office, look reliant on Trump's endorsement Voters have rejected four Republican representatives' bids in primary votes. By Paul Kane  •  Read more »   Monkey Cage • Analysis This is why North Korea reacted so strongly to Bolton's mention of the 'Libya model' It's not just because, after giving up nuclear weapons, Gaddafi was overthrown. By Elizabeth N. Saunders  •  Read more »   Fact Checker • Analysis Trump's claim that U.S. is only country with 'thousands' of immigration judges The president describes the U.S. immigration system as overly generous and "ridiculous." In fact, many countries follow the same process. By Salvador Rizzo  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT The Fix • Analysis Calling immigrants 'animals,' Trump evokes an ugly history of dehumanization "These aren't people. These are animals," Trump said during an immigration roundtable. By Eugene Scott  •  Read more »   Mueller's team told Trump's lawyers the special counsel cannot indict a sitting president, Giuliani says The conclusion signals that it would be left to Congress to address any finding of wrongdoing by Trump in the Russia investigation. By Robert Costa, Josh Dawsey and Carol D. Leonnig  •  Read more »   PowerPost The revolution is real, but it's unclear whether Sanders will lead it Primaries results underscore Sanders's struggle to emerge as a kingmaker in the Democratic Party. His policy ideas, however, have made huge inroads. By David Weigel and Michael Scherer  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT PowerPost Spooked by petition, GOP leaders scramble to kill House immigration rebellion Reps. John Katko (N.Y.) and David A. Trott (Mich.) became the 19th and 20th Republicans to sign a petition that would set up votes on bills legalizing "dreamers." By Mike DeBonis  •  Read more »   PowerPost Gina Haspel, Trump's pick to lead CIA, wins support of Senate Intelligence Committee With recent endorsements from key Democrats, her confirmation on the Senate floor is all but guaranteed later this month. By Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more »   Rex Tillerson says 'alternative realities' are a threat to democracy The ex-secretary of state, fired by President Trump, told VMI graduates that truth is the "central tenet of a free society." By Anne Gearan and Carol Morello  •  Read more »   The Fix • Analysis 54 things Donald Trump Jr. couldn't 'recall' or 'remember' in his testimony So much testimony. So many details he said escaped him. By Aaron Blake  •  Read more »   Trump has earned $59 million in three years running attractions for New York City They include two skating rinks, a carousel and a golf course. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   'Diplotainment at its pinnacle': Critics fear Trump's style eclipses substance on North Korea Threats by Pyongyang this week to scuttle a nuclear summit underscore the risks involved in Trump's approach. By David Nakamura  •  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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