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Why are Americans still so afraid of Islamic terrorism?; Cuts to small agency part of larger Trump hit on federal unions, agencies and services

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Trump names former ambassador John Bolton as his new national security adviser Bolton, a conservative firebrand, replaces Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster. By Greg Jaffe and Josh Dawsey  •  Read more » Monkey Cage • Analysis Why are Americans still so afraid of Islamic terrorism? We haven't seen anything close to a repetition of 9/11 -- and yet U.S. fears of terrorism are just as high as they were right after the attacks. By John Mueller and Mark G. Stewart  •  Read more »   PowerPost • Perspective Cuts to small agency part of larger Trump hit on federal unions, agencies and services Following administration directives on reorganization and workforce reduction, the Federal Labor Relations Authority plans to close two regional offices, in Boston and Dallas, leaving just five. By Joe Davidson  •  Read more »   The Fix • Analysis The top 15 Democratic presidential candidates for 2020, ranked This dumb Biden-Trump fight is a sign of what's to come. By Aaron Blake  •  Read more »   Monkey Cage • Analysis John Bolton will be the new national security adviser. That doesn't mean we're going to war — yet. Here are three ways foreign policy advisers — and especially hawkish advisers — matter. By Elizabeth Saunders  •  Read more »   Fact Checker • Analysis President Trump's claim that drug dealers who kill 'thousands' just get 30 days in jail The president ends up in Four-Pinocchio territory because of the way he frames his rhetoric. By Glenn Kessler  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT PowerPost In late-night drama, Senate passes $1.3 trillion spending bill, averting government shutdown Legislators voted less than 18 hours after leaders released a 2,232-page bill. By Erica Werner and Mike DeBonis  •  Read more »   PowerPost Sen. Jim Risch's decades-old grudge briefly derailed the big spending bill It is unclear why Risch was not informed or did not know about the renaming of the White Clouds Wilderness until Thursday, when it was effectively too late to change the bill. By Mike DeBonis  •  Read more »   The Fix • Analysis Six takeaways from Karen McDougal's big interview about her alleged affair with Trump The former Playboy model says she was in love with the president and voted for him. By Callum Borchers  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Analysis This is what the high-turnover White House looks like It has been [ZERO] days since there was a high-profile staff change at the White House. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   PowerPost Two Illinois Democrats ordered to pay Treasury following congressional ethics probes The cases are a reminder of two rules lawmakers must follow: one limiting the value of gifts received and the other governing the types of work that contractors can perform for their offices. By Elise Viebeck  •  Read more »   Trump has trouble finding attorneys as top Russia lawyer leaves legal team The departure of John Dowd comes as the special counsel's investigation intensifies its focus on the president. By Carol D. Leonnig, Josh Dawsey and Ashley Parker  •  Read more »   The Fix • Analysis John Bolton joins Trump's as-seen-on-TV administration While some people order ShamWows off QVC, Trump shops for advisers on Fox News. By Callum Borchers  •  Read more »   PowerPost An affair, a photo and a felony charge: Missouri's governor is waging a campaign for political survival Eric Greitens is aggressively trying to clear his name following lurid allegations and a backlash in his own party. By Sean Sullivan  •  Read more »   Spending deal marks end of immigration debate for year, kicks off new round of blame game After six months of wrangling over DACA, an estimated 690,000 "dreamers" remain in limbo. By David Nakamura and Seung Min Kim  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get the DemocracyPost newsletter Opinions and commentary that illuminate the challenges facing democracy around the world. Sign Up  »

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