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Trump's legal team readies for fraught showdown with Mueller, even as president declares broad powers The president's attorneys are strategizing over how to handle a subpoena and prepare Trump for a sit-down with the special counsel. By Carol D. Leonnig, Robert Costa, Rosalind S. Helderman and Josh Dawsey  •  Read more » The Fix • Analysis Could this conservative Alabama congresswoman lose her primary over Trump? Martha Roby will probably be forced into a runoff Tuesday, two years after ditching Trump in October 2016 over the 'Access Hollywood' tape. By Amber Phillips  •  Read more »   PowerPost Q&A for federal workers: Date set for new TSP withdrawal options Thrift Savings Plan investors have long asked for more flexibility in withdrawing their accounts. They'll get it — but not until September 2019. By Eric Yoder  •  Read more »   PowerPost Primary elections: What to watch in California, Alabama, Iowa and five other states The June 5 primaries, which spread across four time zones, represent the biggest single day of elections until November. By David Weigel  •  Read more »   Monkey Cage • Analysis Here's what we've learned from the U.S. congressional primaries so far Incumbents aren't getting "primaried" -- which tells us something about both the Republican and Democratic parties. By Robert Boatright  •  Read more »   Fact Checker • Analysis Fact-Checking Bill Clinton's meltdown on NBC's Today Show The former president made a number of claims on NBC's "Today Show" that do not pass scrutiny. By Glenn Kessler  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Trump disinvites Philadelphia Eagles from White House visit, citing national anthem dispute "They disagree with their President because he insists that they proudly stand for the National Anthem, hand on heart, in honor of the great men and women of our military and the people of our country," President Trump said in a statement. By Josh Dawsey and Wesley Lowery  •  Read more »   Mueller accuses Paul Manafort of witness tampering Prosecutors ask for Manafort's release terms to be revised or revoked. By Spencer S. Hsu, Rosalind S. Helderman, Matt Zapotosky and Devlin Barrett  •  Read more »   'A tremendous abuse': Senate Republicans warn Trump not to pardon himself With claim of "absolute" power, the president once again forces members of his own party into an uncomfortable position. By Seung Min Kim  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT In the Trump administration, the truth comes out after vigorous denials In a memo revealed over the weekend, Trump's lawyers said the president dictated a statement on behalf of his oldest son — something he denied doing last year. The statement proved to be inaccurate. By Ashley Parker  •  Read more »   PowerPost House GOP's highest-ranking woman finds herself answering for Trump Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington is the only member of the leadership facing an unusually difficult path to reelection, thanks in no small part to the president. By Mike DeBonis  •  Read more »   Supreme Court rules in favor of baker who would not make wedding cake for gay couple The business owner's religious beliefs were not sufficiently taken into account, Justice Kennedy wrote. Justices Ginsburg and Sotomayor dissented. By Robert Barnes  •  Read more »   The Fix • Analysis Sanders's illogical claim that she's not the person to answer questions about her own false statement The White House press secretary says Trump's personal lawyers — who do not represent her — are the ones who should answer for wrong information she delivered last summer. By Callum Borchers  •  Read more »   The Fix A Kentucky crowd cheered a valedictorian for quoting Trump. Then he told them it was Obama. Ben Bowling's graduation speech is one of the rare instances where electoral polling numbers can help us understand humor. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •  Read more »   Analysis The other major hurdle for the Parkland teens: Turning out their peers A focus on 20-year-olds might be more effective than a focus on new voters. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get The Cybersecurity 202 newsletter Your daily guide to cybersecurity policy. Sign Up  »

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