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Revelations about Manafort's 2016 interactions with Russian associate show special counsel's intense focus on Russia contacts The new details inadvertently revealed in a court filing serve as a reminder that President Trump's White House bid was led for a time by a man with long-standing ties to powerful Russian figures. By Rosalind S. Helderman and Tom Hamburger · Read more Power Up: Trump has limited options to end government shutdown A national emergency, compromise, a TSA strike, Mexico? By Jacqueline Alemany · Read more   Analysis A guide to understanding the administration's spin on terrorists at the border We unpacked the numbers being used by the Trump administration. By Salvador Rizzo · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Pressure on Senate Republicans to break shutdown impasse grows Three have publicly called for reopening the government, but Mitch McConnell insists the Democrats must make a deal. By Felicia Sonmez and Cat Zakrzewski · Read more   'They screwed this whole thing up': Inside the attempt to derail Trump's erratic Syria withdrawal A multipronged effort by U.S. national security officials, foreign allies and Republican hawks in Congress to alter Trump's surprise decision is effectively a bust. By Anne Gearan, Josh Dawsey and John Hudson · Read more   Analysis The Trailer: Will Sanders's 2016 supporters rally behind him this time? In this edition: The old Sanders magic, Tulsi Gabbard and her enemies, and the start of Castro 2020. By David Weigel · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Analysis A brief guide to Steve King's 'long history of racist statements' The Congressional Black Caucus said the Republican Party should offer "more than shallow temporary statements of condemnation." By Cleve R. Wootson Jr. · Read more   Trump says 'weak' Biden came off the 'trash heap' as former vice president mulls 2020 bid The president resurrected previous insults against Biden, mocking his two unsuccessful attempts for the White House. By Kristine Phillips · 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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