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Trump, White House attack new book from Bob Woodward

"This book is nothing more than fabricated stories, many by former disgruntled employees, told to make the President look bad," White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a statement.

By Ashley Parker and Josh Dawsey • Read more »

The Fix • Analysis

Bob Woodward, and the hostages serving in Trump's White House

Woodward's book expands upon a trend previously whispered about: Staff believe Trump is off the rails but also believe they can't leave.

By Aaron Blake • Read more »

Southern Republican senators reject Trump's criticism of Sessions

"We lost the Civil War, but I think we're winning the economic war since then," says Sen. Isakson in defending the South after the fallout over Bob Woodward's book on Trump.

By Gabriel Pogrund • Read more »

Bob Woodward's new book reveals a 'nervous breakdown' of Trump's presidency

Aides routinely stole documents off Trump's desk. Military leaders ignored the president's orders. And the backstabbing went both ways.

By Philip Rucker and Robert Costa • Read more »

Analysis

Annotated transcript: Phone call between President Trump and journalist Bob Woodward

The president called Bob Woodward in early August after the manuscript of his book had been completed. Here is what they said.

By Aaron Blake • Read more »

A Supreme scrum: It's slam-bam in first round of Kavanaugh hearings

In the Senate Judiciary Committee, the high-court confirmation process devolves into playground bickering as divisions over Trump dominate.

By Marc Fisher • Read more »

Ten issues likely to come up on second day of Kavanaugh hearings

Executive power, abortion and affirmative action are among the matters senators are likely to raise in the 12-hour session.

By Ann E. Marimow and Michael Kranish • Read more »

Analysis

One senator's compelling theory for why the Kavanaugh hearings are so ugly

When Congress doesn't do its job argues Ben Sasse people turn to the courts for answers.

By Amber Phillips • Read more »

Mueller tells Trump's legal team that he will accept written answers on campaign questions

But the special counsel left open the possibility that he would continue to pursue a presidential interview.

By Carol D. Leonnig • Read more »

In Mass. primary, another Democratic House veteran falls to insurgent challenger from left

The liberal insurgency claimed another victory as Boston city councilor Ayanna Pressley defeated 10-term Rep. Michael E. Capuano, who has been one of the House's most reliable left-wing votes.

By David Weigel • Read more »

Top House Democrats show increasing confidence in retaking majority

Pelosi and Hoyer suggest that Democrats must be ready to go if voters return them to power.

By Mike DeBonis • Read more »

Fact Checker • Analysis

Does the U.S. lead the world in mass shootings?

A widely cited study has come under fire from a gun-rights researcher. The numbers change depending on what you count as a mass shooting.

By Glenn Kessler • Read more »

Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg, Twitter's Jack Dorsey to face questions from Congress about Russia and censorship

The executives will try to assuage lawmakers who fear Russian propaganda and political censorship continue to plague the world's most popular social media sites.

By Tony Romm • Read more »