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'There was no Plan B': Trump scrambles to find chief of staff after top candidate turns him down The position has proved to be a particularly thankless task in this White House, and the two people to hold the job have been left with their reputations diminished. By Philip Rucker, Josh Dawsey and Robert Costa  •  Read more » Opinion We are former senators. The Senate has long stood in defense of democracy — and must again. We are at an inflection point in which the foundational principles of our democracy and our national security interests are at stake. By 44 Former U.S. Senators  •  Read more »   That was awkward — at world's biggest climate conference, U.S. promotes fossil fuels Laughter and protests greeted the United States' embrace of continued fossil fuel production as global temperatures continue to rise. By Griff Witte and Brady Dennis  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Fact Checker • Analysis Fact-checking President Trump's volley of weekend tweets The president's latest tweets mangle the facts on French protests, NATO funding, the cost of the Russia investigation, the hush-money payments to his alleged mistresses, and more. By Salvador Rizzo  •  Read more »   How a powerful Russian propaganda machine chips away at Western notions of truth After a botched assassination attempt in Britain, Russia spread dozens of false stories in a highly coordinated effort to sow confusion. It worked. By Joby Warrick and Anton Troianovski  •  Read more »   Analysis It's not just the number of Trump-Russia contacts. It's the timing. The busiest period for contacts between Russia and Trumpworld? From the primaries to the convention. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Analysis Power Up: Jump Ball: Trump's tough decisions on a border wall and a new chief of staff 'Chuck and Nancy' come to the White House today. By Jacqueline Alemany  •  Read more »   The Fix • Analysis The 2020 presidential election could determine whether Trump faces consequences for alleged crimes Winning a second term could protect the president against allegations of criminal conduct. By Deanna Paul  •  Read more »   Orrin Hatch dismisses Trump hush money allegations The retiring Utah Republican became the latest lawmaker to defend the president in the wake of a new legal filing directly implicating him in efforts to buy women's silence. By Felicia Sonmez  •  Read more »   Senators to try formally condemning Saudi crown prince for journalist's killing Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) said the measure, while nonbinding, would still send a strong statement — especially for Republicans — that despite Trump's denials, they hold Mohammed bin Salman responsible for Jamal Khashoggi's death. By Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more »   If Trump weren't president, he'd be in 'serious jeopardy of being charged,' Comey says The former FBI director also said the "giant is awakening" and called on Americans to "hold [Trump] accountable" in 2020. By Felicia Sonmez  •  Read more »   Two years after #Pizzagate showed the dangers of hateful conspiracies, they're still rampant on YouTube YouTube has become a convenient online library for racists, anti-Semites and proponents of other extremist ideas. By Craig Timberg, Elizabeth Dwoskin, Tony Romm and Andrew Ba Tran  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get the Technology 202 newsletter Your daily guide to the intersection of technology and politics. Sign Up  »

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