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Judge in Manafort trial concedes mistake after berating Mueller's prosecutors T.S. Ellis III's daily spats with the government's attorneys subsided Thursday as he asked jury members to ignore his outburst the day prior. By Rachel Weiner, Matt Zapotosky, Lynh Bui and Devlin Barrett  •  Read more » Fact Checker • Analysis Fact-checking Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's media blitz The self-described "democratic socialist" keeps making statements that are false, misleading or incorrect By Glenn Kessler  •  Read more »   Pelosi is the star of GOP attack ads, worrying Democrats upbeat about midterms At least 27 Democratic House candidates have declined to say whether they would support her, with many adamant about the need for a new generation of leaders. By Mike DeBonis  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Inside Brett Kavanaugh's finances: Nominee dwells among elite but hasn't chased riches The judge would be the least wealthy person on the Supreme Court, by a considerable margin. By Amy Brittain  •  Read more »   A sliver of Kavanaugh's White House record released amid partisan battle The files include inconclusive emails about what role, in any, the Supreme Court nominee played in discussions about legal issues after 9/11. By Robert Barnes  •  Read more »   Kris Kobach's lead narrows in Kansas GOP primary after voting errors Kris Kobach, a staunch ally of President Trump and the Kansas Secretary of State, said he would recuse himself from vote counting if a recount is called in his race against incumbent Gov. Jeff Colyer. By Amy B Wang and Felicia Sonmez  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT If we didn't know better, we'd think Sarah Huckabee Sanders wasn't interested in holding press briefings Sanders's every-three-day press briefings are less than half the length of the 2016 average. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Melania Trump's parents become naturalized U.S. citizens despite the president's hostility toward 'chain migration' Critics have raised questions about the immigration path the first lady's parents have followed given the administration's hard-line stance. By David Nakamura  •  Read more »   Judge halts mother-daughter deportation, threatens to hold Sessions in contempt "Someone seeking justice in U.S. court is spirited away while her attorneys are arguing for justice for her?" By Arelis R. Hernández  •  Read more »   Trump administration proposes further dismantling of Affordable Care Act through Medicare Health officials say ACA care-coordination program is driving up Medicare expenses. By Amy Goldstein  •  Read more »   Trump huddles with governors, other officials on prison overhaul Behind the scenes, the administration is working with Congress on an overhaul of the criminal justice system with potential changes that could rile conservatives. By Seung Min Kim  •  Read more »   Monkey Cage • Analysis Are drones the new terrorist weapon? Someone just tried to kill Venezuela's president with a drone. 4 things to know about drones, and why they may become the "poor man's smart bomb.' By Nicholas Grossman  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get The Daily 202 newsletter PowerPost's must-read morning briefing for decision-makers, by national political correspondent James Hohmann. Sign Up  »

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