Politics A.M.: Giuliani calls it ‘unthinkable’ that Trump would pardon himself

The president as the persecuted: Donald Trump's strategy of self-victimization; The Trump administration wants to make it easier to sell U.S. guns abroad. Here's what you need to...

Democracy Dies in Darkness

The most important politics stories today

Giuliani calls it 'unthinkable' that Trump would pardon himself The president's lawyer says Trump may have the constitutional authority to pardon himself but says the political consequences would be extreme. By Ashley Parker and Joel Achenbach  •  Read more » The president as the persecuted: Donald Trump's strategy of self-victimization As a real estate developer and now as president, Trump has long sought to portray himself as a victim to inspire sympathy from the aggrieved. By Philip Rucker  •  Read more »   Monkey Cage • Analysis The Trump administration wants to make it easier to sell U.S. guns abroad. Here's what you need to know. Trade groups lobbied hard for these changes, hoping to ease the costs of doing business and boost flagging sales. By Susan Waltz  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Fact Checker • Analysis Fact-checking President Trump's attacks on the cost of Mueller's investigation Has Mueller spent $17 million investigating Russia and Trump? Depends how you count. By Salvador Rizzo  •  Read more »   PowerPost What challenge? Feinstein romps ahead in California primary with turns to the left. Liberal challenge to 26-year senator is slow going By David Weigel  •  Read more »   PowerPost GOP candidates echo Trump on immigration as president transforms party in his image Just two years ago, Republicans criticized then-candidate Donald Trump's rhetoric as racially charged and urged the party to court Hispanics and other minorities. That view is long gone. By Sean Sullivan  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Kudlow: Trudeau is 'overreacting' to U.S. tariffs Trump's top economic adviser says talks can still resolve the escalating trade conflict. By Tory Newmyer  •  Read more »   Giuliani says Trump probably has the constitutional power to pardon himself The president's attorney also said the president wants to testify but that his legal team is leaning against it. By Joel Achenbach and Ashley Parker  •  Read more »   Analysis California's open primaries are a cautionary tale about political reform The system hasn't live up to proponents' promises, but its unintended consequences are roiling Tuesday's contests. By Dan Balz  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get the Fact Checker newsletter Count the pinocchios. A weekly review of what's true, false or in-between. Sign Up  »

Share Politics:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Politics or because it is included in your subscription. Manage my email newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe from Politics Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post  |  1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071