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House Democrats explode in recriminations as liberals lash out at moderates

Behind closed doors, freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) threatened to put those voting with Republicans "on a list" for a primary challenge in 2020.

By Mike DeBonis · Read more

Looking at a 10-course meal': House Democrats to dig into Trump's business and charity

House committees plan to use testimony from President Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, as a road map to call new witnesses and seek new documents.

By Rachael Bade and David A. Fahrenthold · Read more

The Fix · Analysis

The most ominous thing Michael Cohen said about Trump this week

At the end of his testimony, Cohen said he feared Trump wouldn't leave office peacefully.

By Aaron Blake · Read more

Analysis

Power Up: Trump associates entangled in widening Hill probes of president

There are now six Hill committees on the hunt.

By Jacqueline Alemany · Read more

Trump demanded top-secret clearance for Kushner over concerns of staffers, intelligence officials

President Trump directed his then-chief of staff, John F. Kelly, to grant the clearance to presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner after Trump was pressured by Kushner and daughter Ivanka Trump, according to a person familiar with an account written by Kelly.

By Josh Dawsey, Seung Min Kim and Shane Harris · Read more

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee joins 2020 Democratic presidential field

In launching his bid, Inslee said he is the only candidate who will make combating climate change the nation's top priority.

By David Weigel and Chelsea Janes · Read more

Analysis

America's most common questions about 2020 Democrats, answered

You had questions for Google. We have answers.

By Philip Bump · Read more

The Trailer: At CPAC, it's their way or the socialist way

In this edition: Socialism and CPAC, a Democratic debacle in Connecticut, and some long-overdue elections in North Carolina.

By David Weigel · Read more

Fact Checker · Analysis

Trump keeps claiming the trade deficit is going down. It's not.

Using rose-colored glasses, the president keeps touting progress on his Moby Dick -- the U.S. trade deficit. But the numbers show it keeps going up.

By Glenn Kessler · Read more

After U.S.-North Korea nuclear summit fails, all sides scramble to salvage the talks despite major differences

The fundamental sticking point — North Korea's willingness to actually denuclearize.

By Simon Denyer · Read more

Congress says it's not done with Michael Cohen yet

Cohen on Thursday spent almost eight hours behind closed doors with members of the House Intelligence Committee and is expected to finish testifying next week.

By Karoun Demirjian · Read more

Rep. Tlaib vowed to be a plain-spoken fighter for her district. Her constituents consider whether she's sending the right message.

In the third-poorest district Congressional district, voters hope she'll channel their hopes.

By Robert Samuels · Read more

WorldViews · Analysis

How Netanyahu's indictment could become a case study for impeachment in the U.S.

With six weeks to go until early elections in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's future in politics was cast into doubt on Thursday.

By Rick Noack · Read more

The latest right-wing attack on Democrats: 'They want to take away your hamburgers.'

"This is what Stalin dreamed about but never achieved," former White House aide Sebastian Gorka told Conservative Political Action Conference attendees on Thursday, echoing a popular right-wing talking point about the proposed Green New Deal.

By Antonia Farzan · Read more