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Giuliani's missteps frustrate Trump but underscore the unique role he plays for the president The president this week asked his lawyer to scale back his media appearances after a recent series of interviews, White House aides said, but is unlikely to fire the former New York mayor. By Josh Dawsey · Read more Senate shutdown votes expected to fail, potentially opening path to compromise The defeat of two starkly contrasting ideas to end the shutdown would demonstrate that what both sides have been pushing for is not possible in the Senate, and that a new path must be forged. By Sean Sullivan · Read more   Analysis The Trump-Pelosi State of the Union letter duel, annotated A series of letters zipping up and down Pennsylvania Avenue put the SOTU speech in limbo. By Philip Bump · Read more   Trump says he'll delay State of the Union until shutdown is over after Pelosi rescinds invitation The cancellation is part of an escalating and at times personal fued between the two most powerful figures in the nation. By Seung Min Kim and Felicia Sonmez · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   White House seeks list of programs that would be hurt if shutdown lasts into March The effort is a sign the Trump administration is bracing for a long funding lapse. Meanwhile, it was unclear whether House and Senate proposals to reopen the government would go anywhere. By Erica Werner, Damian Paletta, Juliet Eilperin and Mike DeBonis · Read more   'Master negotiator' or 'nonentity'? Kushner thrusts himself into middle of shutdown talks. The self-confident presidential adviser and son-in-law has prompted deep skepticism among many who doubt his political abilities and influence. By Josh Dawsey and Robert Costa · Read more   'Crime will fall!': Trump's new rallying cry for border wall echoes old strategy of inflating dangers posed by immigrants The president offered no evidence of how a border wall would reduce crime rates among people in the country without authorization. By David Nakamura · Read more   Analysis Power Up: Here's why Trump isn't budging on his border wall His right flank is worried about a deal that would amount to "amnesty." By Jacqueline Alemany · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Fact Checker · Analysis Ocasio-Cortez's misfired facts on living wage and minimum wage The freshman member of Congress is calling attention to income inequality but plays fast and loose with her claims. By Glenn Kessler · Read more   Federal workers affected by partial shutdown to be billed for dental, vision coverage Regular health benefits will not be affected, but unions say it will still be a hardship for employees working without pay. By Lisa Rein and Eric Yoder · Read more   Analysis Michael Cohen says Trump and Giuliani threatened him. Does that amount to witness tampering? In December, legal experts said Trump's tweets amounted to witness tampering. Today, a witness chose not to testify. By Deanna Paul · Read more   Recommended for you Get the Technology 202 newsletter Your daily guide to the intersection of technology and politics. Sign Up

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