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Trump eyeing executive order to end citizenship for children born in U.S. to noncitizens The president's move would be certain to spark a battle over the 14th Amendment to the Constitution. By John Wagner  •  Read more » Analysis What Trump has said about violent attacks -- depending on who committed them His response to the murders in Pittsburgh this weekend differed sharply from how he's described other attacks in the past. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   GOP scrambles to save suddenly vulnerable House candidates in Trump districts In last-minute moves, Republicans are spending money on ads in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Virginia and Washington state in hopes of preserving their majority. By Sean Sullivan and David Weigel  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Power Up: U.S. troops head to the border ... just in time for the midterm elections Trump says he'll build 'tent cities' for Central American migrants. By Jacqueline Alemany  •  Read more »   Trump and aides struggle to balance midterm attacks with empathy after synagogue massacre The president's plans to ratchet up his combativeness in the last week before the midterms has been complicated by a series of tragedies. By Philip Rucker, Ashley Parker and Josh Dawsey  •  Read more »   Grief-stricken Pittsburgh readies itself for funerals, Trump visit after synagogue shooting The mayor, citing security and family wishes, says the president should postpone his trip until after the victims are buried. By Tim Craig, Mark Berman and Joel Achenbach  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT GOP presses ahead in casting Soros as threat amid criticism that attacks are anti-Semitic Republicans stood by ads featuring Soros in Michigan and Minnesota, while the GOP nominee for Florida governor invoked him in a campaign speech Friday. By Mike DeBonis  •  Read more »   Sanders blasts the press for being too political — but has little to say when asked about policy The White House spokeswoman punts when offered a chance to offer policy details after accusing reporters of blaming President Trump for extremist attacks. By David Nakamura  •  Read more »   Trump goes all in on Florida The president and part-time Palm Beach resident will make two appearances this week, trying to boost Senate and gubernatorial candidates who are struggling to break out. By Matt Viser  •  Read more »   Four shots fired into a Republican Party office in Florida No one was injured in the shooting, which occurred when the office was empty, officials said. By Eli Rosenberg  •  Read more »   Trump defrauded investors in marketing scheme, lawsuit says Trump's company says the suit, which alleges Trump knew a video phone business was a sham, is "meritless" and politically motivated. By Jonathan O'Connell  •  Read more »   Fact Checker • Analysis Democrats hype estimates of people with preexisting conditions In the political battle over protecting people with existing health problems, Democrats have been using numbers that do not stand up to scrutiny. By Glenn Kessler  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get The Trailer newsletter News and insight on political campaigns around the country, from David Weigel. 435 districts. 50 states. Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings. Sign Up  »

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