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Liberal Democrats mount campaign against Trump's Supreme Court nominee by targeting two Republican senators They hope to exploit concerns about abortion rights and protecting preexisting medical conditions. By Michael Scherer  •  Read more » Inside the Christian legal powerhouse that keeps winning at the Supreme Court With a new justice on the way, Alliance Defending Freedom has even more reason to celebrate By Jessica Contrera  •  Read more »   Trump's trade war with China is finally here — and it won't be pretty, analysts say President Trump's first tariffs are scheduled to hit $34 billion of Chinese imports on Friday, and Beijing plans to swiftly respond with levies on an equal amount of goods, beginning an unprecedented commerce battle between the world's two largest economies. By Danielle Paquette and Emily Rauhala  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Senate, House GOP at odds over rare rebuke of Trump on national security Senators faced pressure to soften their stance on sanctioning the Chinese telecom giant ZTE following White House objections. By Erica Werner and Josh Dawsey  •  Read more »   Fact Checker • Analysis Are people 'coming back off the sidelines' and into the workforce, as Ivanka Trump says? Ivanka Trump oddly cited increases in labor participation among prime-age workers and fewer people on food stamps as proof of a stronger economy. By Meg Kelly  •  Read more »   Monkey Cage • Analysis Support for democracy is declining — but not in the U.S. or other Western democracies Here's new evidence from 135 countries over the last 30 years. By Christopher Claassen  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer hospitalized with pneumonia The House minority whip is being treated with antibiotics and is said to be resting. By Paul Schwartzman  •  Read more »   Monkey Cage • Analysis Fifty years ago, American troops abandoned Khe Sanh. Here's how the U.S. got over 'Vietnam syndrome.' The lessons of Vietnam dissipated with the end of the Cold War. By Jonathan M. DiCicco and Benjamin O. Fordham  •  Read more »   Analysis Traditional fight or modern showdown — it all depends on Trump's court nominee If the president picks a candidate confirmed by the Senate a decade ago, expect a fight over judicial opinions. If it's someone from the recent battles, it will get personal. By Paul Kane  •  Read more »   Seven Americans on patriotism, protest and the president OF AMERICA | At rallies, protests and parades, Americans tell us what it means to be patriotic today. By Jenna Johnson  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get the World Cup Russia 2018 newsletter Follow the latest — from results to international politics — with analysis, opinions, viewing guides and more. Every match day, from June 13 to July 15. Sign Up  »

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