Politics A.M.: Pelosi asks Trump to postpone State of the Union address because of shutdown — or deliver it in writing

Why Alaska has more at stake in the government shutdown than any other state; Trump's stories of taped-up women smuggled into the U.S. are 'divorced from reality,' experts say

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Pelosi asks Trump to postpone State of the Union address because of shutdown — or deliver it in writing The request, citing security concerns, comes on the 26th day of a partial government shutdown, the longest in U.S. history. By Erica Werner, Robert Costa and John Wagner · Read more Analysis Why Alaska has more at stake in the government shutdown than any other state Relative to its size, Alaska has more federal workers affected by the shutdown than any other state. It also has the nation's highest unemployment rate and fastest job losses. By Andrew Van Dam · Read more   Trump's stories of taped-up women smuggled into the U.S. are 'divorced from reality,' experts say On at least eight occasions in 12 days, Trump has mentioned women with "tape put across their mouths." Human-trafficking experts have no idea what he is talking about. By Katie Mettler · Read more   'Think how bad of a husband you have to be to act this way': Trump's campaign manager unloads on George Conway A tweet by Brad Parscale took aim at the spouse of White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, a frequent critic of the president. By John Wagner · Read more   Analysis Power Up: Trump and Democrats are in parallel universes when it comes to the border 'He believes what he believes,' said one House Democrat. By Jacqueline Alemany · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Democrats and activists punish Trump with a new strategy: Ignoring him The president's ability to goad opponents into harmful fights lessens as opponents brush him aside. By Matt Viser · Read more   Analysis Steve King and Donald Trump: mutual fans and echos President Trump and Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) have often echoed each other in public statements. Here's a guide. By Glenn Kessler and Meg Kelly · Read more   Trump could announce a second summit with North Korean leader within days The president is expected to receive Kim Jong Un's envoy at the White House on Friday; an announcement could quickly follow. By Anne Gearan and John Hudson · Read more   House Democratic leaders bottle up effort to censure Iowa Rep. Steve King Top Democrats were concerned that censure of King over his racial remarks might set a dangerous precedent for policing members' speech and referred the issue to the House Ethics Committee. By Mike DeBonis · Read more   'She wields the knife': Pelosi moves to belittle and undercut Trump in shutdown fight The House speaker's confrontational approach to the president has united Democrats and cheered liberals — but it also carries risks ahead of the 2020 campaign. By Paul Kane, Philip Rucker and Josh Dawsey · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   On Day One, Kirsten Gillibrand faces the 'likable' question The New York senator and new presidential candidate starts to define herself: as a fighter and a mom, among other things By Jenna Johnson · Read more   Analysis GOP senators protect Trump administration's plan to lift Russian sanctions Democrats fall short in effort to block easing of sanctions against key Putin ally By Jeanne Whalen · Read more   PowerPost 'What have you got left?': Ocasio-Cortez taunts GOP critics obsessing over her Conservative commentary about her intelligence, her clothing and her working-class roots has been so relentless that even some Republicans are coming to her defense. By Elise Viebeck · Read more   Supreme Court justices seem skeptical of Tenn. residency requirement for liquor store owners The court is being asked to square conflict between the states' power to regulate alcohol and laws meant to discourage protectionist practices. By Robert Barnes · Read more   Federal agency 'improperly' ignored constitutional concerns before allowing Trump to keep lease to his hotel, internal watchdog says Trump's company won the lease several years before he became president. By Jonathan O'Connell and David A. Fahrenthold · 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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