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Trump decides to remove national security adviser, and others may follow The White House's personnel turbulence creates uncertainty and gallows humor. As one senior official said, "Everybody fears the perp walk." By Ashley Parker, Josh Dawsey, Philip Rucker and Carol D. Leonnig  •  Read more » PowerPost • Perspective Trump administration escalates attack on federal unions with one-sided 'agreement' at Education The Education Department is attempting to enforce a "collective bargaining agreement" on a union that does not agree. By Joe Davidson  •  Read more »   Monkey Cage • Analysis The 'campus free speech crisis' is a myth. Here are the facts. Today's students aren't looking for emotionally "safe spaces." By Jeffrey Adam Sachs  •  Read more »   CBS tentatively sets March 25 for airing '60 Minutes' interview with Stormy Daniels The porn star is expected to reveal new details of her alleged 2006 affair with Trump. By Frances Stead Sellers and Sarah Ellison  •  Read more »   Fact Checker • Analysis Does President Trump's border wall pay for itself? The president tweeted about a study that suggests the wall pays for itself. But it's an estimate of an estimate that's fiercely disputed. By Glenn Kessler  •  Read more »   New Russia sanctions are Trump's strongest action against Moscow — but far short of what Congress wanted The White House paired its first action under new legislation with firmer statements blaming Russia for a nerve-agent attack. By Anne Gearan and Ellen Nakashima  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT PowerPost Feinstein calls on CIA to declassify documents detailing Haspel's ties to torture program The letter to agency heads comes just days after Feinstein said Haspel has been a 'good deputy director' By Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more »   White House defends President Trump's blistering comments about trade partners Trump's remarks during a private campaign event in Missouri come amid heightened tensions over trade agreements By Josh Dawsey and Damian Paletta  •  Read more » PowerPost House Democrats say they have proof State Dept. staff was pushed out over disloyalty to Trump Whistleblower documents suggest several career personnel were targeted as part of "cleaning" initiative. By Karoun Demirjian and Carol Morello  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT PowerPost Congress has one week to pass a $1.3 trillion spending bill. Here's what you need to know. There are multiple differences between Republicans and Democrats that need to be resolved to avoid yet another government shutdown March 23. By Mike DeBonis  •  Read more »   Trump's personal aide apparently lost White House position over gambling habit John McEntee was betting tens of thousands of dollars at a time, according to a person familiar with the situation. By Carol D. Leonnig and Josh Dawsey  •  Read more »   PowerPost Oil rigs and cowboys: Interior agency gives employees new cards to wear The cards reflect the Bureau of Land Management's renewed focus on energy and agricultural development. By Dino Grandoni and Juliet Eilperin  •  Read more »   The Fix • Analysis A whopper of an alternative fact from Sarah Huckabee Sanders The White House press secretary denied that President Trump said something that is, in reality, on tape. By Callum Borchers  •  Read more »   Analysis Why hasn't Mueller talked to Donald Trump Jr. yet? The campaign. The business. The Trump Tower meeting. The NRA. There's a lot to ask about. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   PowerPost • Analysis No, Conor Lamb didn't run as 'Republican-lite' Lamb did not run as a Trump supporter. He ran against the tax cuts, not for them. By David Weigel  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get The Daily 202 newsletter PowerPost's must-read morning briefing for decision-makers. Sign Up  »

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