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Two princes: Kushner now faces a reckoning for Trump's bet on the heir to the Saudi throne The disappearance and alleged murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi imperils the close relationship the president's son-in-law cultivated with the brash crown prince. By Philip Rucker, Carol D. Leonnig and Anne Gearan  •  Read more » In Trump country, Republican candidates this year fall flat The states that gave the president his surprise win in 2016 have warmed to Democrats, reviving the region as an election bellwether. By Michael Scherer and Robert Costa  •  Read more »   Analysis The Trailer: Where Democratic strategists and donors differ In this edition: Very special candidates, money in all the right places, must-win races that Democrats aren't winning, and a way-too-early 2020 assessment. By David Weigel  •  Read more »   A senator snatched a student's phone while being asked about Georgia voter registration uproar The exchange was captured on the student's phone, which continued recording video even after Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) had taken it. By Amy B Wang  •  Read more »   Elizabeth Warren builds expansive Democratic campaign effort ahead of likely 2020 bid Her organization to push the party's midterm candidates is also aimed at states that will be influential in the 2020 presidential contest. By Matt Viser  •  Read more »   Warren releases DNA test suggesting distant Native American ancestor The senator's action, meant to push back against critics, comes as she prepares for a possible 2020 Democratic presidential bid. By John Wagner  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Putin is 'probably' involved in assassinations and poisonings, but 'it's not in our country,' Trump says In his first interview with "60 Minutes" since becoming president, Trump weighed in on a wide range of topics, including relations with North Korea, NATO and the media. By Felicia Sonmez  •  Read more »   Trump's economic adviser and Marco Rubio question extent of human contribution to climate change The established scientific view is that the majority of warming is caused by humans. By Chris Mooney and Elise Viebeck  •  Read more »   Top banker Dimon drops out of Saudi conference as Treasury Secretary Mnuchin weighs whether to attend The JPMorgan Chase & Co. CEO is one of the most high-profile business executives to drop out of a Saudi investment conference, after reports that Saudi agents killed the journalist Jamal Khashoggi. By Jeanne Whalen and Damian Paletta  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Senators urge swift action if Saudi Arabia is found responsible for Khashoggi death One Republican said Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin should boycott an economic summit in Riyadh until the facts of the Post columnist's disappearance are clear. By Elise Viebeck  •  Read more »   Democratic Governors Association raises $100 million ahead of midterms Powered by fear of GOP gerrymanders, the Democratic group has started to catch up. By David Weigel  •  Read more »   Michael Cohen: 2018 midterms 'might be the most important vote in our lifetime' Trump's former personal attorney, who pleaded guilty in August to eight violations of tax, banking and campaign finance laws, is urging the public to vote in the Nov. 6 midterms. By Felicia Sonmez  •  Read more »   Fact Checker • Analysis Democratic attack ad falsely knocks Republican on preexisting conditions The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee uses a Republican's minor procedural votes to attack him for selling out his constituents on protecting a key part of Obamacare, even though he didn't. By Glenn Kessler  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get The Trailer newsletter News and insight on political campaigns around the country, from David Weigel. 435 districts. 50 states. Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings. Sign Up  »

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