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Trump focuses on divisive messages as 2020 reelection bid takes shape; In their first months on the job, Democratic governors seek to roll back Republican predecessors' policies

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Liberals' frustration with Pelosi rises over her response to Omar dispute Outside groups say Pelosi and her leadership team should have done more to defend the Muslim congresswoman, who President Trump accused of playing down the 9/11 tragedy. By Rachael Bade and Paul Kane · Read more Trump focuses on divisive messages as 2020 reelection bid takes shape The president attacked Rep. Ilhan Omar and called immigration laws "horrible" at an economic roundtable Monday. By Seung Min Kim and Toluse Olorunnipa · Read more In their first months on the job, Democratic governors seek to roll back Republican predecessors' policies Seven Democrats flipped GOP-held governorships last year, putting Medicaid expansion and environmental protection on the fast track. By Tim Craig · Read more The Fix · Analysis LGBT rights gain prominence with Pete Buttigieg's entrance into the presidential race Pete Buttigieg's campaign could bring LGBT rights to the forefront of the 2020 campaign. By Eugene Scott · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Bernie Sanders's campaign escalates fight with establishment Democrats in reprise of 2016 party rifts For days, Sanders and his team have leveled accusations against a leading Democratic think tank even as he seeks the party's nomination for president. By Sean Sullivan and Michael Scherer · Read more Today's WorldView · Analysis How Trump's border crisis is driven by climate change But he really doesn't want to talk about the global problem he has called a hoax. By Ishaan Tharoor · Read more   House Democrats subpoena Deutsche Bank, other financial institutions tied to Trump The House Intelligence and Financial Services committees issued the summonses, including a "friendly subpoena" for records from Deutsche Bank, on Monday, suggesting that the bank may have requested the order before it could comply with the request. By Karoun Demirjian · Read more The Fix · Analysis Responses to liberal freshman lawmakers send a message to the Americans they represent Even if the most liberal wing of the Democratic Party in the House is just five people, these individuals represent the political worldview of thousands beyond them. By Eugene Scott · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Beto O'Rourke releases 10 years of tax returns The 2020 Democratic presidential contender and his wife made more than $370,000 in 2017, the most recent year for which O'Rourke released his returns. By Felicia Sonmez · Read more Bernie Sanders and his wife earned $1.7 million in past two years, returns show The bulk of their income came from books he has written about the presidential candidate's democratic socialist platform, which includes a call for higher taxes on the wealthiest Americans. By Michael Kranish and Sean Sullivan · Read more ICE deported the spouse of a soldier killed in Afghanistan, attorney says Jose Gonzalez Carranza's 12-year-old daughter was left behind in Arizona when he was suddenly sent to Nogales, Mexico, on April 8. By Tim Elfrink · Read more The f-word case: Supreme Court weighs whether 'scandalous' trademarks violate free speech Artist Erik Brunetti is challenging the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's decision not to register his FUCT clothing line. By Robert Barnes · 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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