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Beto O'Rourke joins the 2020 Democratic presidential contest The former congressman's entrance into the race followed months of public reflection after his loss in a U.S. Senate contest in Texas in 2018. By Jenna Johnson · Read more Trump disparages Boeing 737s in private before grounding the plane after deadly crash The president, who equivocated over what to do since the Ethiopian Airlines tragedy, opined that Boeing's most popular model paled in comparison to his own personal jet, a 757. By Toluse Olorunnipa and Josh Dawsey · Read more   Trump wanted his personal pilot to head the FAA. The critical job is still vacant amid Boeing fallout. The role has been filled on acting basis for the last 14 months. Last year, Trump recommended John Dunkin, who has been working with the real estate tycoon since 1989. By Isaac Stanley-Becker · Read more   Analysis Power Up: Trump's pressure campaign falls short as Senate poised to rebuke national emergency Now the president appears headed for the first veto of his presidency. By Jacqueline Alemany · Read more   Howard Schultz says he grew up in a poor, rough place. Those who lived there called it the 'country club of projects.' The Starbucks magnate exploring an independent presidential run tells a "rags to riches" story, but his neighbors recall no rags. By Marc Fisher · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   'Sleep well tonight': N.Y. lawyer's cryptic emails to Michael Cohen requested by federal prosecutors Also, Democrats rejected Republicans' call for President Trump's former lawyer to be investigated on accusations of lying again to Congress. By Colby Itkowitz and Matt Zapotosky · Read more   House takes up resolution urging release of Mueller's report The measure cannot force the attorney general to do lawmakers' bidding, but it is the latest appeal from Democrats worried that the full report might not see the light of day. By Karoun Demirjian · Read more   Fact Checker · Analysis Larry Kudlow's claim that 'we have virtually paid for' Trump's tax cut Trump's chief economic adviser is spinning a CBO report beyond recognition. By Salvador Rizzo · Read more   Paul Manafort sentenced to a total of 7.5 years in prison for conspiracy and fraud, and charged with mortgage fraud in N.Y. The former campaign chairman for President Trump apologized Wednesday for his crimes at a hearing in Washington. By Spencer S. Hsu, Rachel Weiner and Ann E. Marimow · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Manafort indicted in New York state, charges that fall outside Trump's pardon power The charges were announced just minutes after the president's former campaign chairman received his second federal sentence. By Devlin Barrett and Matt Zapotosky · Read more   Senate rebukes Trump with vote ordering U.S. military to end support for Saudi-led war in Yemen The U.N. has called Yemen's civil war the world's worst humanitarian crisis. By Karoun Demirjian · Read more   Senate on cusp of passing rebuke to Trump on national emergency declaration GOP Sen. Mike Lee says he will vote for a disapproval resolution after Trump shot down Lee's proposed compromise. By Erica Werner, Seung Min Kim and John Wagner · Read more   Gary Cohn says Trump is 'desperate' for trade deal with China The White House is "living in chaos" on major decisions, according to the president's former top economic adviser. By David J. Lynch · 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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