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Mandel Ngan / AFP/Getty Images Trump to nominate State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert as the next U.N. ambassador Nauert is the latest transplant from Fox News to be elevated to positions in the White House. By John Hudson, Carol Morello and Josh Dawsey  •  Read more » Republican officials had early warnings of voting irregularities in North Carolina After the spring primary, aides to incumbent GOP Rep. Robert Pittenger told the state party's executive director and a regional NRCC director that they believed fraud had occurred, according to people familiar with the discussions. By Amy Gardner and Beth Reinhard  •  Read more »   Trump ally who served on voter integrity panel expresses concern about fraud in North Carolina Other Republicans have remained silent as state officials investigate whether an operative working for GOP candidate Mark Harris illegally collected incomplete ballots from voters. By Sean Sullivan  •  Read more »   Democrat Dan McCready withdraws his concession in North Carolina congressional race roiled by accusations of fraud In an interview with TV station WSOC, McCready also called on Republican rival Mark Harris "to tell the American people exactly what he knew and when he knew it." By John Wagner  •  Read more »   Power Up: Rudy Giuliani talks -- and two lawyers listen My interesting trip on the Acela. By Jacqueline Alemany  •  Read more »   Former FBI director Comey to testify in House GOP probe The former FBI director is one of the final witnesses expected to interviewed in the investigation of how federal law enforcement handled probes of President Trump and Hillary Clinton, before Democrats take over the House. By Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Trump called journalists 'THE ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE!' A Capital Gazette photographer had a powerful rebuttal. Joshua McKerrow responded to Trump's attack by eloquently remembering Wendi Winters, who was killed in the mass shooting, and critiquing the president's vitriol as attacks against journalists rise. By Tim Elfrink  •  Read more »   The Fix • Analysis With at least 16 members running, Congress will be another staging ground for 2020 presidential race Capitol Hill will be a staging ground for presidential politics. By Colby Itkowitz  •  Read more »   The Fix • Analysis Tucker Carlson says Trump is 'not capable' and hasn't kept his promises During a visit to Switzerland, Tucker Carlson says Trump has failed to deliver on his goals and that the Republican Party "will die" without changes. By Deanna Paul  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Housekeeper who worked illegally at Trump golf resort alleges mistreatment The woman, 45-year-old Victorina Morales, came to the United States from Guatemala, the New York Times reported. By Nick Miroff, Tracy Jan and David A. Fahrenthold  •  Read more »   Fact Checker • Analysis Sherrod Brown's tax math on GM moving to Mexico The senator from Ohio said GM's tax rate would be cut in half if it moved its Lordstown plant to Mexico. That's open to interpretation. By Glenn Kessler  •  Read more »   William Barr is leading attorney general candidate in Trump discussions The former attorney general under George H.W. Bush could get the job again amid intense partisanship over Russia probe. By Devlin Barrett, Matt Zapotosky and Josh Dawsey  •  Read more »   Today's WorldView • Analysis Trump's gamble on MBS looks worse by the day The president's defense of the Saudi crown prince has fueled a rebellion in Congress. By Ishaan Tharoor  •  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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