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Analysis Trump's latest tweets cross clear lines, experts say: Obstruction of justice and witness tampering George Conway and others suggest that Trump's tweets might be obstruction. Here's what we know. By Deanna Paul  •  Read more » Uncertainty surrounds White House agreements on trade with China, North America Beijing's promises remained vague, while a pact with Canada and Mexico got a rough reception in Congress. By Damian Paletta and Erica Werner  •  Read more »   N.C. election-fraud investigation centers on operative who worked for GOP candidate The state elections board, which subpoenaed Republican Mark Harris's campaign, has collected information suggesting that high-level officials may have been aware of the activities, according to people familiar with the probe. By Amy Gardner and Kirk Ross  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT The Fix • Analysis Everything you need to know about the possible government shutdown that may be coming this month Former president George H.W. Bush's funeral may push off the fight, but before the end of the year, Congress will need to pass seven spending bills to avoid a partial government shutdown. By Colby Itkowitz  •  Read more »   Bush family seeks to steer clear of anti-Trump sentiment at 41st president's funeral The truce comes after Trump's long history of insulting and taunting the Bush clan and their establishment Republican legacy. By Kevin Sullivan and Josh Dawsey  •  Read more »   George H.W. Bush makes his last journey to Washington Farewells are scheduled Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in the Capitol. By Michael E. Ruane, Arelis R. Hernández and DeNeen L. Brown  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Fact Checker • Analysis Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's $21 trillion mistake The same article she referenced on Twitter would have set her straight. Instead, she gets Four Pinocchios. By Salvador Rizzo  •  Read more »   Freshman Democrats: Legislation, not investigations, should be House priority Forty-six Democratic freshmen signed the letter sent Monday to House Democratic leaders. By Mike DeBonis  •  Read more »   Trump begins making overtures to Democrats amid skepticism it will lead to any deals The overtures are a signal that Trump and his White House are at least feeling out whether the self-professed dealmaker can find common ground with Democrats next year. By Seung Min Kim and Josh Dawsey  •  Read more »   Republicans in Wisconsin and Michigan, defeated in November, seek payback by limiting the powers of incoming Democrats The strategy mimics efforts in North Carolina to limit an incoming Democratic governor in 2016. By Dan Simmons and Felicia Sonmez  •  Read more »   Power Up: 'Pack of Killers': David Bossie's rules for Trump on fighting Congress and Mueller And a return of the 'fifth and fled' crowd. By Jacqueline Alemany  •  Read more »   CIA Director Gina Haspel to brief key senators behind closed doors about Khashoggi killing Lawmakers from both parties have been demanding to hear from Haspel, who was noticeably absent last week from a similar briefing on the slaying of the journalist in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul. By Karoun Demirjian  •  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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