Politics A.M.: Joe Biden’s affectionate, physical style with women comes under scrutiny

Biden responds to allegation of unwanted touching, kissing: 'Not once — never — did I believe I acted inappropriately'; Biden grasped a cabinet official's wife and the photo went...

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Joe Biden's affectionate, physical style with women comes under scrutiny Questions arise about whether the self-described "fingertip politician" is well-suited for the White House in the wake of the #MeToo movement. By Elise Viebeck, Colby Itkowitz, Michael Scherer and Matt Viser · Read more Biden responds to allegation of unwanted touching, kissing: 'Not once — never — did I believe I acted inappropriately' Former Nevada assemblywoman Lucy Flores accused him last week of touching and kissing her without her consent in 2014. By Felicia Sonmez · Read more Biden grasped a cabinet official's wife and the photo went viral. Now, she says everyone had it wrong. In a Medium post, Stephanie Carter, the wife of the former secretary of defense, said a moment between friends was reduced to an image that gave the wrong impression of the former vice president's actions. By Isaac Stanley-Becker · Read more   White House doubles down on threat to close U.S.-Mexico border Acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said it would take "something dramatic" to persuade President Trump not to close the border. By David J. Lynch, Maria Sacchetti and Joel Achenbach · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Analysis The Trailer: What we learned about Klobuchar 2020 this weekend In this edition: Klobuchar on the trail, Joe Biden on trial, and the latest in the daily Democratic civil wars. By David Weigel · Read more   Buttigieg says he raised $7 million during the first quarter for his White House bid The total announced by the mayor of South Bend, Ind., is likely to give a boost to his candidacy in a crowded Democratic field. By John Wagner · Read more   Boosted by Pence, Graham plays up his loyalty to Trump as he seeks a fourth term Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.) assures conservatives that he will be a 'good ally' to President Trump, as he staves off possible primary threats. By Robert Costa · Read more Kellyanne Conway says her husband changed his mind about administration job, contradicting Trump As George Conway escalated his criticism of Trump this month, the president claimed he had turned him down for a job he had "desperately wanted." But Kellyanne Conway said it was her husband's choice to withdraw from consideration. By Felicia Sonmez · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Republicans maintain that they are 'working on a plan' to replace Obamacare "We've been working on a plan for a long time. And we hope that Congress would come along," White House counselor Kellyanne Conway said. By Felicia Sonmez · Read more In Virginia, a hobbled executive branch begins to return to the public eye As the glare of national attention has faded, Gov. Ralph Northam is exercising the power of his office with increasing confidence. By Gregory S. Schneider and Laura Vozzella · Read more   Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax passed polygraph tests about sex assaults, his office says Fairfax, who has been accused of sexual assault by two women, has said the encounters were consensual. By Donna St. George · Read more Fact Checker · Analysis President Trump has made 9,451 false or misleading claims over 801 days The president has compiled almost 5,000 claims in just 200 days By Glenn Kessler · 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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