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Trump feels angry, unprotected amid mounting crises The president's latest attack on his attorney general underscores his lack of trust in many of his subordinates and appointees. By Ashley Parker and Philip Rucker  •  Read more » Fact Checker • Analysis Brett Kavanaugh's unlikely story about Democrats' stolen documents As a White House lawyer, Kavanaugh received a ton of juicy information taken straight from Democrats' files. He says he never suspected his source was stealing it. By Salvador Rizzo  •  Read more »   Analysis 'This is sickening': Sen. Jeff Flake lashes out at Trump Jr. for his post mocking Kavanaugh accuser "No one should make light of this situation," Flake wrote on Twitter, days after Trump Jr. posted a meme that appeared to be mocking Kavanaugh's accuser. By Reis Thebault  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Analysis 'At least you got a nice boat out of the deal,' Trump tells N.C. man during post-Florence tour The vessel was washed into the backyard of a North Carolina resident in a storm-ravaged neighborhood. By Reis Thebault  •  Read more »   Republicans push to confirm Kavanaugh amid fears it will come at a political cost Already burdened by an unpopular president and an energized Democratic electorate, the male-dominated GOP is now facing a torrent of scrutiny about how it is handling Kavanaugh's accuser. By Robert Costa  •  Read more »   'These are the stories of our lives': Prep school alumni hear echoes in assault claim The allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh fuel memories of alcohol-soaked gatherings for 1980s graduates of Washington's elite schools. By Joe Heim  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT 'I told her that I believed her': Calif. lawmaker describes meeting with Kavanaugh accuser "It was more than obvious to me that she bore the scars of what she had been subjected to," said Rep. Anna Eshoo, who met in July with Christine Blasey Ford. By Mike DeBonis  •  Read more »   North Korea's Kim wants new summit with Trump soon to continue denuclearization South Korea's Moon told journalists Kim wants a summit soon and is ready for external inspectors. By Simon Denyer  •  Read more »   Today's WorldView • Analysis North Korea is now under minimum pressure Arms control experts are underwhelmed by North Korea's latest concessions. By Ishaan Tharoor  •  Read more »   FEMA chief was on the verge of quitting amid feud with Homeland Security secretary The dispute between Brock Long — whose use of government vehicles is being investigated — and Kirstjen Nielsen threatens to overshadow the Trump administration's response to Hurricane Florence. By Frances Stead Sellers, William Wan, Josh Dawsey and Nick Miroff  •  Read more »   Analysis Trump ordered the government to declassify information he apparently hasn't read In an interview with the Hill, Trump said he was relying on TV pundits and House allies. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Analysis There are one or two problems with Trump's idea to build a Spanish border wall in the Sahara Cost is probably the least significant one. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get The Cybersecurity 202 newsletter PowerPost's daily guide to cybersecurity news and policy, by reporter Derek Hawkins. Sign Up  »

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