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Republicans who said Clinton and Obama disrespected the Oval Office never heard Kanye West's f-bomb

The rapper held forth with profanity, inanity and a profession of love for President Trump, who said West could be a future presidential candidate.

By Anne Gearan and Felicia Sonmez • Read more »

The Fix • Analysis

Trump seems to think Kanye West speaks for black Americans. But Kanye speaks for Kanye.

When the White House mentioned that hip-hop artist Kanye West would be meeting with President Trump on Thursday, it was presented as a plan to discuss issues that are of great significance to many vo...

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Fox swooned over Kanye West at the White House. Here's how it covered rappers visiting Obama.

Tucker Carlson and others gave glowing coverage to a rapper's visit to the White House. It wasn't always this way.

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Senate heads for exits as vulnerable Democrats get campaign time and McConnell gets his judges

After bare-knuckled Kavanaugh fight, few Democrats were eager to meet GOP demands. But campaign realities dictated otherwise.

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Analysis

The Trailer: Five lessons from a nasty debate season

In this edition: Five lessons from debate season, Bernie Sanders and his discontents, and the Kavanaugh conundrum for Tennessee (and West Virginia) Democrats.

By David Weigel • Read more »

'Who doesn't want to be a celebrity?': Democrats ponder the stars in challenging Trump in 2020

A new cast of celebrities and famous-for-politics personalities enter the stage as the wide-open presidential race starts to take shape.

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'I like them very much:' Trump has long-standing business ties with Saudis, who have boosted his hotels since he took office

The disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has brought scrutiny to Trump's business ties with the kingdom.

By David A. Fahrenthold and Jonathan O'Connell • Read more »

Trump says curbing arms sales to Saudi Arabia in response to missing journalist is 'not acceptable'

n a television interview and comments to reporters, the president said he wants to "find out what happened" before deciding on actions to take.

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'We are fine': Melania Trump brushes off questions about her husband's alleged infidelity

The first lady told ABC News that she has "much more important things to think about and to do."

By John Wagner • Read more »

How a Trump decision on trade became a setback for democracy in Vietnam

Vietnam had promised more workers' rights. Without the TPP, it has instead unleashed a crackdown.

By Simon Denyer and David Nakamura • Read more »

New document contradicts Ross's congressional testimony on census citizenship question

Justice Department document says the commerce secretary recalls discussions with Bannon, Sessions.

By Tara Bahrampour • Read more »

Dina Powell no longer in running to succeed Nikki Haley

The former White House aide was Trump's preferred choice for U.S. ambassador to the U.N., but wants to stay at Goldman Sachs in New York, according to a senior White House official and a person familiar with the matter.

By Ashley Parker and Felicia Sonmez • Read more »