Opinions P.M.: The Trump administration needs to clean up its Libya policy mess

Trump is a disaster on his top issue. A new poll suggests lots of voters know it.; Supporters of abortion rights should be energized, not demoralized

The Trump administration needs to clean up its Libya policy mess Trump's phone call to a warlord attacking Tripoli has undermined U.S. credibility and the internationally recognized government. By Josh Rogin · Read more The Plum Line Trump is a disaster on his top issue. A new poll suggests lots of voters know it. But his white evangelical base does not see it this way. By Greg Sargent · Read more   Supporters of abortion rights should be energized, not demoralized States and localities are finding new ways to protect and even expand abortion access. By David S. Cohen and Carole Joffe · Read more Fox News's Napolitano: A 'very talented lawyer' who's making a 'very dumb legal argument' From commentator worthy of citation to commentator worthy of denunciation. By Erik Wemple · Read more   William Barr has a funny way of clarifying things Although it ends up being pretty clear. By Tom Toles · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Japan's emperor is abdicating. He leaves behind a powerful legacy. His successors will face a challenge following in his footsteps. By Yoichi Funabashi · Read more   PostEverything Trump's stonewalling of Congress is illegal. How far will he push it? Congress's right to conduct investigations is well established, argues a White House counsel to President Barack Obama. By Bob Bauer · Read more   The Plum Line Trump may have degraded U.S. politics for a generation to come And he couldn't have done it without the enthusiastic help of the Republican Party. By Paul Waldman · Read more   DemocracyPost In Britain, far-right rhetoric is overheating — with potentially dangerous results The turn to violence often begins with a shift in language. By Francis Wade · Read more   When will Democrats realize Trump desperately wants to run against Sanders? Trump roots for Sanders. By Jennifer Rubin · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Voters have had it with Trump Voters register extreme disapproval. By Jennifer Rubin · Read more   The old era of Sino-U.S. relations is over — and there's no going back Even an agreement on trade won't stop the larger trends at work. By Michael Auslin · Read more   Coddling white nationalists has deadly consequences Another anti-Semitic white nationalist strikes. By Jennifer Rubin · Read more   The Plum Line Trump's latest moves demand a tougher response. A leading Democrat shows how. An interview with Rep. Ted Lieu about what's next. By Greg Sargent · Read more   PostEverything The San Diego shooter's manifesto is a modern form of an old lie about Jews A medieval mind-set is at the heart of anti-Semitism, even when it spreads on 8chan. By Talia Lavin · Read more   Recommended for you Get The Cybersecurity 202 newsletter PowerPost's daily guide to cybersecurity news and policy, by reporter Joseph Marks. Sign Up

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