Politics A.M.: Trump rally reveals fervor for fringe Internet conspiracy of 'Q'

As midterms near, fears grow that U.S. is not protected from Russian interference; Trump says he is looking forward to meeting again 'soon' with Kim Jong Un

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Trump rally reveals fervor for fringe Internet conspiracy of 'Q' QAnon was spawned on 4chan, the mostly anonymous website where fringe ideas incubate and blossom. The movement's increasingly visible followers see President Trump as a heroic enemy of the "deep state." By Marc Fisher and Isaac Stanley-Becker  •  Read more » As midterms near, fears grow that U.S. is not protected from Russian interference Analysts say Russian efforts to manipulate U.S. voters have grown more sophisticated and harder to detect. By Ellen Nakashima and Craig Timberg  •  Read more »   Trump says he is looking forward to meeting again 'soon' with Kim Jong Un In an early morning tweet, the president thanked the North Korean leader for "keeping your word" on returning remains of U.S. military members. By John Wagner  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Juice the base or play it safe? Trump weighs fight over border wall The president's choice highlights the fraught politics of immigration and offers an echo of Barack Obama's decision under similar circumstances in 2014. By David Nakamura  •  Read more »   Fact Checker • Analysis The zombie claim that won't die: The media exposed bin Laden's phone. Hey, we debunked this back in 2005 By Glenn Kessler  •  Read more »   Analysis Sarah Huckabee Sanders uses a debunked story to blame the media for damaging the hunt for bin Laden George W. Bush and the 9/11 Commission both blamed a media report for bin Laden turning off his satellite phone. The Post has labeled this an "urban myth." By Aaron Blake  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Mueller offers to limit investigators' questions for Trump in special counsel's latest effort to secure presidential interview The proposal comes as Trump has stepped up his attacks on the investigation. By Carol D. Leonnig  •  Read more »   Retired Ohio State coach asked Jim Jordan accusers to recant, report says The news could further complicate Jordan's long-shot bid to become House speaker. By Felicia Sonmez  •  Read more »   U.S. sanctions two Turkish officials over detention of American pastor The case of Andrew Brunson has worsened relations between the two NATO members. By Karen DeYoung and Felicia Sonmez  •  Read more »   PowerPost Tennessee primaries signal GOP's move to the right Tennessee voters will choose their nominees for governor Thursday, while Republicans farther down the ballot pick their candidates in a few reliably red House districts. By David Weigel  •  Read more »   Obama makes first round of endorsements ahead of 2018 midterms The former president's office announced that he will campaign in several states this fall and will issue a second round of endorsements before Election Day. By Felicia Sonmez  •  Read more »   Analysis Despite his unpopularity, more political ads mention Trump positively than negatively You might expect Democrats to launch a flood of ads attacking Trump. Compared to past years, they aren't. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get the 5-Minute Fix newsletter Keeping up with politics is easy now, three days a week. Sign Up  »

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