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'It's way too many': As vacancies pile up in Trump administration, senators grow concerned Agencies have been relying on novel and legally questionable personnel moves that could leave the administration's policies open to court challenges. By Juliet Eilperin, Josh Dawsey and Seung Min Kim · Read more Fact Checker · Analysis President Trump's Texas-size whoppers Trump portrays the Lone Star State as a crime hub for undocumented immigrants. Yet his tweets are filled with misleading and inaccurate statistics. By Salvador Rizzo · Read more   Analysis Power Up: Trump's State of Disunity Clean up on Capitol Hill. By Jacqueline Alemany · Read more   Northam meets with senior staff and considers options, including resignation "He's lost the authority to lead," one congressman from Virginia says. By Gregory S. Schneider, Laura Vozzella and Jenna Portnoy · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Analysis The Trailer: Why 2020 Democrats rushed to condemn Ralph Northam In this edition: Polling shows combating racial discrimination is a top issue for Democratic voters, fewer Republicans expect a Trump reelection, and more Democrats inch closer to a run. By Felicia Sonmez · Read more   Northam controversy threatens to complicate Democrats' bid to draw sharp contrast with Trump, GOP on race For the moment, Democrats are grappling with a difficult situation involving race, a topic which has often put Republicans on defense. By Sean Sullivan and Chelsea Janes · Read more   'A watershed moment': Trump faces crossroads amid mounting threats on all sides As the president prepares for his State of the Union address, advisers say the West Wing has the feel of Trump Tower, where Trump had absolute control over his family business and was free to follow his impulses. By Philip Rucker, Josh Dawsey and Toluse Olorunnipa · Read more   Today's WorldView · Analysis Trump embraces a new nuclear arms race By scrapping a major Cold War treaty, the White House could spark a dangerous escalation. By Ishaan Tharoor · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   He helped Trump confront North Korea. Now Ji Seong-ho wonders whether human rights will be left behind. After Ji's emotional cameo at the State of the Union, the president has shunted human rights issues to the sidelines in his nuclear negotiations with Kim Jong Un. By David Nakamura and Min Joo Kim · Read more   In N.C., immigrants, not ballot tampering, drew Trump-appointed prosecutor's focus The decision to prioritize the prosecution of noncitizens comes amid a push by the president and other Republicans to portray illegal voting as a widespread phenomenon. By Amy Gardner, Beth Reinhard and Alice Crites · Read more   Trump dismisses prospect of Pompeo leaving for Senate run, even as nation's top diplomat has signaled openness The president said in a televised interview that he has spoken with his secretary of state. By Sean Sullivan · 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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