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Rosenstein-McCabe feud dates back to angry standoff in front of Mueller In a private meeting with the special counsel, the two sought to push each other out of the Russia probe. By Matt Zapotosky and Devlin Barrett  •  Read more » Trump talked with Jeff Sessions's own chief of staff about replacing him as attorney general The conversation between the president and Matt Whitaker was informal, and it was not clear how definitive the president's intentions were. By Matt Zapotosky and Josh Dawsey  •  Read more »   Melania Trump says there are people in the White House she doesn't trust In an ABC interview, the first lady also said she is one of the most bullied people in the world. By John Wagner  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Trump likes Dina Powell for U.N. job, but she could face some resistance within the White House With President Trump, personnel moves are often fickle and based on impulse. While White House officials described Powell broadly as a leading candidate, it "could change on a dime," said one senior official. By Josh Dawsey and Ashley Parker  •  Read more »   Trump's warm relationship with Saudi Arabia disrupted by journalist's disappearance Congress is taking the lead in demanding action in the case of Jamal Khashoggi, a U.S. resident last seen entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2. By Karen DeYoung  •  Read more »   Senators call on Trump to impose sanctions in Saudi journalist's disappearance The lawmakers invoked the Global Magnitsky Act, which gives the president 120 days to respond. By Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Midterm fear factor: Republicans, Democrats stoke anxiety over health care, rule of law In closing arguments to voters, the GOP is painting Democrats as extremists, while Democrats portray Republicans as a threat to Americans with preexisting medical conditions. By Sean Sullivan and John Wagner  •  Read more »   Trump rallies supporters in Pennsylvania as Hurricane Michael makes landfall Trump offered the "thoughts and prayers of our entire nation" to those in the storm's path and announced that he would be traveling "very, very shortly" to Florida. By Robert Costa and Felicia Sonmez  •  Read more »   The Debrief 'He's on a roll': Trump takes a break from airing grievances to tout his successes The president still uses dark imagery in demonizing Democrats, but has largely ignored the Russia probe and other gripes amid a run of notable wins. By Philip Rucker  •  Read more »   Fact Checker • Analysis Are 68,000 people a day 'trafficked right in front of our eyes'? Nope. A nonprofit group placed an ad in an airline magazine touting a figure based on bad math and faulty assumptions. By Glenn Kessler  •  Read more »   Trump's Supreme Court nominees appear to differ on immigration case New justice Kavanaugh seems open to the idea that federal authorities may detain without a bond hearing those legally in the country who have committed certain crimes. By Robert Barnes  •  Read more »   GOP candidates try to blunt Democrats' preexisting conditions attacks Republicans are rushing to say they would protect those with preexisting conditions. By Colby Itkowitz and Paulina Firozi  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get The Cybersecurity 202 newsletter PowerPost's daily guide to cybersecurity news and policy, by reporter Derek Hawkins. Sign Up  »

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