Politics A.M.: A glossary of the 81 people and organizations just looped into the Trump probe

House Democrats' wide probe of Trump casts spotlight on ambitious strategy; White House tries to limit GOP defections ahead of vote to nullify emergency declaration

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Analysis A glossary of the 81 people and organizations just looped into the Trump probe And why they were included. By Philip Bump · Read more House Democrats' wide probe of Trump casts spotlight on ambitious strategy The request for documents from President Trump's sons and others could bolster critics' claims that the Democrats are seeking to undermine Trump rather than conduct a disciplined, fact-finding inquiry. By Rachael Bade, Karoun Demirjian, Ellen Nakashima and Philip Rucker · Read more White House tries to limit GOP defections ahead of vote to nullify emergency declaration It came as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) predicted that the measure would pass in the Republican-led Senate — but not survive a veto. By Erica Werner, Jacqueline Alemany and John Wagner · Read more   Analysis Power Up: Cracks show in wall of Republican support for Trump (At least one anyway.) By Jacqueline Alemany · Read more   Trump doubles down with Sean Hannity tweet amid new scrutiny of his ties to Fox News The president does not seem fazed by a blockbuster report on his cozy ties to the conservative network. By Kyle Swenson · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Rep. Omar's comments force Democrats to act on anti-Semitism measure A draft resolution "acknowledges the dangerous consequences of perpetuating anti-Semitic stereotypes." The House could vote as soon as Wednesday. By Mike DeBonis · Read more   HUD Secretary Ben Carson says he intends to leave his post at the end of Trump's term Carson made his remarks in a segment aired Monday evening on Newsmax TV, a conservative news outlet. "I would be interested in returning to the private sector because I think you have just as much influence, maybe more, there," he said. By Tracy Jan · Read more   Hillary Clinton puts to rest lingering speculation about a White House bid but says she'll keep speaking out The former secretary of state said in a television interview that she definitely won't be a candidate in 2020. By John Wagner · Read more   Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, in Iowa and not running for president — yet The Republican is one of the few leaders in his party willing to entertain a challenge to President Trump in 2020. By Sean Sullivan · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Sen. Jeff Merkley opts out of Democratic presidential contest and will run for reelection to Oregon seat The senator declines to endorse his 2016 favorite, Sen. Bernie Sanders, and hopes others will press for solutions to three "mega crises" he sees the nation facing By Sean Sullivan · Read more Fact Checker · Analysis What is socialism? President Trump and his allies are constantly warning about the perils of "socialism" in America. Here's a guide for readers. By Glenn Kessler · Read more   'Where are the women's teams?': Trump ignores women's champions in White House sports ceremonies The president lavished attention on a lower-level men's college football team in the East Room. By David Nakamura · Read more   Jerome Corsi retracts and apologizes for 2018 story promoting Seth Rich conspiracy theory The conservative author apologized for falsely alleging that the Democratic National Committee staffer, who was killed in 2016, had leaked thousands of DNC emails to WikiLeaks. By Felicia Sonmez · 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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