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Ex-Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort escalates challenge to Mueller indictment Manafort has moved to toss criminal cases in Va., D.C., after asking judge to void special counsel appointment By Spencer S. Hsu  •  Read more » A new epithet emerges for Parkland teens calling for more gun control: Nazis First, they were smeared as "crisis actors." Now, they are being likened to Nazis. By Eli Rosenberg  •  Read more »   The Fix How conservative media responded to the Stormy Daniels news (Hint: It involved an ex-president) As the Daniels saga peaked Sunday, conservative media deflected attention by propping up a well-worn target: Bill Clinton and the sexual misconduct allegations that have dogged him for years. By Eli Rosenberg  •  Read more »   Trump's census, citizenship decision ignites legal and political battle The decision announced late Monday night by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has already triggered legal challenges from California and New York, with the latter promising a "multi-state" lawsuit challenging the administration. By Seung Min Kim and Tara Bahrampour  •  Read more »   Analysis The more important woman in the news recently? Hillary Clinton — at least at Fox. Fox News has covered former secretary of state Hillary Clinton far more than Stormy Daniels over the past few weeks. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Fact Checker • Analysis A year later: Does Trump's Mexico City policy ban funds to groups that 'even mention' abortion? The increased breath of the Mexico City policy under President Trump inches NARAL's claim toward accuracy, but it's not quite there. By Meg Kelly  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT The Fix • Analysis Does California have a case against the Trump administration's census citizenship question? Maybe not. But they might not need the courts to fully weigh in to stop the question from going on the 2020 census. By Amber Phillips  •  Read more »   The Fix • Analysis Only one-third of African Americans say they have confidence in the police. Killings like Alton Sterling's are part of the reason. If you're looking for someone to be surprised that the officers involved in the shooting will not face criminal charges, don't look to black voters. By Eugene Scott  •  Read more »   Analysis Gerrymandering is one problem for Democrats. Wasted votes is another. If you're a Democrat who lives in a city, you're part of the problem. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Trump privately presses for military to pay for border wall The president has told Speaker Paul Ryan that the military should finance it after Congress provided only $1.6 billion. By Josh Dawsey and Mike DeBonis  •  Read more »   The Fix • Analysis Is Trump too much of a perjury risk for prospective lawyers? A select few seem to want or be able to work for Trump. But why? By Aaron Blake  •  Read more »   Democrats did 'duty' in Md. redistricting. Now the Supreme Court will evaluate. For the second time this term, justices will consider whether partisan gerrymandering is consistent with the Constitution. By Robert Barnes  •  Read more »   The Fix • Analysis This GOP congressman just demonstrated what a headache retirements will be for Republicans in 2018 Rep. Ryan Costello's decision to retire without helping his party get someone else on the ballot all but hands the race to Democrats. By Amber Phillips  •  Read more »   The Fix • Analysis Linda Brown's death is a reminder of how much segregation still exists in America's schools Federal data shows that schools have been quietly resegregating. By Eugene Scott  •  Read more »   Why adding a citizenship question to the census launched a political firestorm A look at the administration's iffy argument and where the effects might be felt. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get the 5-Minute Fix newsletter Keeping up with politics is easy now, three days a week. Sign Up  »

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