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'Chaos breeds chaos': Trump's erratic and false claims roil the globe. Again. Tuesday's stock market plunge amid doubts over a China trade deal is the latest example of the lack of confidence in Trump's declarations. By Damian Paletta and Philip Rucker  •  Read more » Fact Checker • Analysis How President Trump twists government data to suit the political moment Data is merely a weapon to be used to make a rhetorical point, rather than information that might inform policymaking. By Glenn Kessler  •  Read more »   Mueller seeks no prison time for former national security adviser Michael Flynn, citing his 'substantial assistance' The new filing Tuesday by the office of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III is the first time prosecutors have described Flynn's assistance since the former national security adviser's guilty plea last year. By Carol D. Leonnig, Rosalind S. Helderman and Devlin Barrett  •  Read more »   Melina Mara / The Washington Post At farewell to Bush, a yearning for decency, moderation and compromise Mourners came into the Capitol Rotunda in a manner befitting the 41st president — not in huge numbers, but steadily; with grace and seriousness of purpose; with nothing disparaging to say, but with a recaptured sense that, even now, we're all in this together. By Marc Fisher, Marissa J. Lang and Elise Viebeck  •  Read more » President Trump traveled 250 yards to greet George W. Bush. He used a stretch limo and an eight-vehicle motorcade to make the trip. White House aides did not say why Trump and the first lady chose not to walk across the street to Blair House, which other presidents have done. By David Nakamura  •  Read more »   George H.W. Bush embodied the Republican Party's decades-long struggle with race Bush's legacy highlights pivotal moments in the party's fraught history with appealing to a diversifying country. By Sean Sullivan  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Senators accuse Saudi crown prince of complicity in Khashoggi's killing After a briefing from the CIA director, lawmakers said the evidence of Mohammed bin Salman's involvement was overwhelming. By Shane Harris and Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more »   D.C., Maryland begin seeking Trump financial documents in case related to his D.C. hotel The attorneys general subpoena Trump entities, government agencies and competing hotels. By Jonathan O'Connell, Ann E. Marimow and David A. Fahrenthold  •  Read more »   Rudy Giuliani's typo became an anti-Trump message. He blamed Twitter, but this Atlanta man pranked him. All Jason Velazquez needed was about $6 and 15 minutes. By Allyson Chiu  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT How Trump appointees curbed a consumer protection agency loathed by the GOP Political appointees at CFPB gummed up agency operations while claiming efficiencies as their aim, according to agency data and interviews with career officials. By Robert O'Harrow Jr., Shawn Boburg and Renae Merle  •  Read more »   Analysis Power Up: Elise Stefanik isn't asking permission to try and change the GOP And George H.W. Bush will be laid to rest today. By Jacqueline Alemany  •  Read more »   Beto O'Rourke, who's pondering a 2020 presidential bid, met with Barack Obama The meeting occurred as some Democrats, including former Obama aides, implored the Texas congressman to form his own hope-and-change candidacy. By Matt Viser  •  Read more »   Today's WorldView • Analysis Trump undermines his own trade success with China The president clearly finds it easy to apply economic pressure. What comes after is another story. By Adam Taylor  •  Read more »   The shoe-leather reporting boosting North Carolina's explosive election fraud investigation The fraud investigation has grown into a national scandal. Here's how old-fashioned door-knocking has helped pave the way. By Eli Rosenberg  •  Read more »   Analysis The Trailer: How lame-duck legislatures are trying to affect the 2020 election In this edition: Lame-duck state legislatures versus the right to vote, the House races most likely to go to special elections in 2019, and the end of the Avenatti dream. By David Weigel  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get the Technlogy 202 newsletter Your daily guide to the intersection of technology and politics. Sign Up  »

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