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Va.'s three leaders engulfed in turmoil, with Herring disclosure of wearing blackface; Professor details alleged assault by Virginia Lt. Gov. Fairfax

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Trump lashes out as Democrats step up inquiries of president and administration House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in turn accused Trump of delivering an "all-out threat" to lawmakers sworn to provide a check and balance on his power. By Mike DeBonis and Seung Min Kim · Read more Va.'s three leaders engulfed in turmoil, with Herring disclosure of wearing blackface Attorney General Mark R. Herring's admission came days after Gov. Ralph Northam was linked to a racist photo and Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax was accused of a 2004 sexual assault. By Gregory S. Schneider and Laura Vozzella · Read more   Professor details alleged assault by Virginia Lt. Gov. Fairfax Vanessa Tyson, a college professor, publicly came forward and described the alleged incident. Fairfax has denied the allegation. By Samantha Schmidt, Fenit Nirappil and Laura Vozzella · Read more   Monkey Cage · Analysis Poll: Only 58 percent of Americans oppose blackface And the partisan divide is enormous. By John Sides · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Sergei Millian, identified as an unwitting source for the Steele dossier, sought proximity to Trump's world in 2016 Congressional Democrats plan to renew efforts to interview the Belarus-born businessman, who has largely disappeared from public view. By Rosalind S. Helderman and Tom Hamburger · Read more   Fact Checker · Analysis President Trump's fantastical human-trafficking claims The president's rhetoric races far ahead of the facts produced by his own government and outside groups. By Glenn Kessler · Read more   Analysis Power Up: Two Muslim-American congresswomen force Democrats to grapple with Israel divide There are some competing views, now. By Jacqueline Alemany · Read more   Congressional negotiators seek contours of border deal as shutdown looms Lawmakers on a bipartisan congressional committee are discussing increased fencing on the border — but Trump's blessing for a deal remains uncertain. By Erica Werner, John Wagner, Mike DeBonis and Elise Viebeck · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   T-Mobile executives seeking merger approval booked more than 52 nights at Trump's D.C. hotel — more than previously known Congressional Democrats are demanding information on the visits as political scrutiny of the deal intensifies. By Jonathan O'Connell, David A. Fahrenthold and Mike DeBonis · Read more   Warren reckons with a long-held question: Why did she keep claiming to be Native American? A newly disclosed form shows Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a 2020 hopeful, claimed to be "American Indian" when she registered with the State Bar of Texas. By Annie Linskey and Amy Gardner · Read more   Boyfriend of admitted Russian agent charged with fraud Longtime GOP adviser Paul Erickson charged with swindling investors over bogus business claims. By Devlin Barrett and Rosalind S. Helderman · Read more   Late-term abortions challenge both 'pro-choice' and 'pro-life' sides In the emotionally-charged debate, numerous facts about late-term abortions have been misunderstood, distorted or thrown into confusion. By Ariana Eunjung Cha · 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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