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Trump attorney Cohen is being investigated for possible bank fraud, campaign finance violations FBI agents raided Michael Cohen's Manhattan office, home and hotel room as part of the investigation, seizing records about his clients and personal finances. By Carol D. Leonnig, Tom Hamburger and Devlin Barrett  •  Read more » Monkey Cage • Analysis Yes, Sinclair Broadcast Group does cut local news, increase national news and tilt its stations rightward That could be a problem for democracy. By Gregory J. Martin and Josh McCrain  •  Read more »   Trump lawyer Michael Cohen: The loyal 'fixer' now under federal scrutiny Cohen's $130,000 check to Stormy Daniels was only one of his many efforts to protect his boss. By Michael Kranish  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT PowerPost Q&A for federal workers: Buyout and early retirement offers Despite expectations — or hopes — of widespread buyout and early retirement offers, federal agencies actually offered fewer of them in the government's 2017 fiscal year than in previous years. By Eric Yoder  •  Read more »   Monkey Cage • Analysis Americans feel a moral obligation to help humanitarian victims (like those in Syria) with military force Trump's using the right rhetoric to rally Republicans and Democrats alike, our research finds. By Sarah Kreps and Sarah Maxey  •  Read more »   'A bomb on Trump's front porch': FBI's Cohen raids hit home for the president Trump's lawyer is the keeper of his secrets, from his business deals to his personal affairs. By Philip Rucker, Josh Dawsey and Robert Costa  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT The Fix • Analysis Trump's tirade after the Michael Cohen raid, annotated When it comes to what Trump might do in the Mueller probe, all bets are off again. By Aaron Blake  •  Read more »   PowerPost Key Senate Republicans warn White House against pursuing spending cuts Two Republican "cardinals" — powerful lawmakers who chair Senate Appropriations subcommittees — said Monday that they were perplexed by the talk of a rescission bill just weeks after the passage of the $1.3 trillion omnibus. By Mike DeBonis  •  Read more »   Analysis In a decade, the federal debt held by the public will reach nearly $82,000 per American A new CBO report shows a sharp increase in the annual deficit. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Trump says U.S. will decide on response to 'atrocious' attack in Syria in 24 to 48 hours "This is about humanity, and it can't be allowed to happen," the president said. By Anne Gearan and Carol Morello  •  Read more »   Analysis To search Michael Cohen's home and office, the FBI had to clear a higher-than-normal bar A look at the likely process behind an exceptional warrant. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   PowerPost Weeks after reaffirming his retirement, Sen. Bob Corker expresses support for Rep. Marsha Blackburn "Now that the Republican primary has essentially concluded, I am sending a contribution to Representative Marsha Blackburn's campaign," Corker wrote on Twitter. By Sean Sullivan  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     The Health 202 Your daily guide to Washington's health-care debate. Sign Up  »

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