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Fact-checking President Trump's wild Daily Caller interview

Election fraud, the Mueller investigation, the midterm elections and the Affordable Care Act — there were a lot of subjects subject to presidential misinformation in Trump's interview with the Daily Caller.

By Glenn Kessler • Read more »

WikiLeaks found Julian Assange has been charged, prosecutors reveal inadvertently in court filing

The development could advance the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election and have major implications for those who publish government secrets.

By Matt Zapotosky and Devlin Barrett • Read more »

Florida recount: GOP's DeSantis nears gubernatorial win as Senate race goes to manual count

DeSantis emerged from a machine recount all but certain to become Florida's next governor while Gov. Rick Scott (R) maintained a narrow lead in that state's closely watched U.S. Senate race.

By Beth Reinhard, Sean Sullivan and Amy Gardner • Read more »

GOP leaders aim to avert shutdown over wall funding, but Trump makes no promises

The talks come ahead of a Dec. 7 deadline when government funding partially runs out.

By Erica Werner and Damian Paletta • Read more »

Power Up: It's Grassley v. Cotton in showdown on criminal justice overhaul

It's showtime on the Hill.

By Jacqueline Alemany • Read more »

Analysis

The Trailer: Ohio Gov. John Kasich cheerfully stokes speculation in 2020

In this edition: John Kasich visits New Hampshire and talks 2020; the Florida recount has Republicans suddenly interested in what a left-wing independent has to say; and the air wars pick up in Mississippi.

By David Weigel • Read more »

GOP senator: It's a 'great idea' to make it harder for 'liberal folks' to vote

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith's campaign said the Mississippi Republican was joking and that the video was "selectively edited."

By Michael Brice-Saddler • Read more »

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wore clothing, a journalist tweeted a photo, and the Internet pounced

It was the latest way Ocasio-Cortez was been subject to an unusual level of scrutiny. Expect more.

By Eli Rosenberg • Read more »

Whitaker told Trump he has concerns over sentencing reform bill

Acting attorney general told Sen. Lindsey O. Graham his worries relate to the drug part of the bill.

By Josh Dawsey and Seung Min Kim • Read more »

Warner intensifies call for Whitaker to recuse himself from special counsel probe, citing friendship with key witness

The top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee said in an interview that the acting attorney general's relationship with Sam Clovis creates a conflict.

By Tom Hamburger and Rosalind S. Helderman • Read more »

Trump to meet with California wildfire victims on Saturday

The Camp Fire has killed 56 people since it started near Chico on Nov. 8, while the Woolsey Fire is devastating parts of Southern California.

By Felicia Sonmez • Read more »

'Where are we recognized?': Fudge emerges as potential challenger to Pelosi

The Ohio lawmaker and former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus said she is building a diverse coalition, talking with allies and newly elected Democrats.

By Robert Costa and Elise Viebeck • Read more »