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Don't count on Ryan to be the GOP's next anti-Trumper; Ryan to depart with legacy of expanded spending, immense deficits

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Ryan's retirement decision comes as midterms look treacherous for GOP The party has seen a large number of retirements, and Paul Ryan's exit is certain to sap morale as Republicans seek to contain a surge in enthusiasm from Democrats. By Robert Costa, Mike DeBonis and John Wagner  •  Read more » The Fix | Analysis Don't count on Ryan to be the GOP's next anti-Trumper Ryan has spent more time than he'd like criticizing or speaking out against something the president has said or done. By Amber Phillips  •  Read more »   Ryan to depart with legacy of expanded spending, immense deficits Ryan spent two decades in Congress talking about reining in Washington's profligate ways and overhauling the nation's entitlement programs. He will leave with his goals undone. By Erica Werner and Damian Paletta  •  Read more »   Trump says missiles 'will be coming' to Syria, taunts Russia President Trump's warning was the first explicit U.S. statement that a military response is in the offing after a suspected chemical attack near Damascus. By Anne Gearan, John Wagner and Anton Troianovski  •  Read more »   Zuckerberg clashes with lawmakers in second hearing on Facebook The five-hour hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Committee proved more tense than a marathon session in the Senate a day earlier. Lawmakers attacked Mark Zuckerberg on such issues as user privacy, Russian propaganda and illegal opioid sales — and repeatedly cut off the Facebook CEO, who appeared less composed than at Tuesday's hearing. By Tony Romm  •  Read more »   AI will solve Facebook's most vexing problems, Zuckerberg says. Just don't ask when or how. The chief executive referred to artificial intelligence more than 30 times during his congressional hearings. But experts say the technology is more likely to help Facebook pawn off blame for its thorniest problems. By Drew Harwell  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Investigators sought communications Trump's lawyer had about 'Access Hollywood' tape A broad search warrant used to raid the office and residence of Michael D. Cohen specifically asked for all communications with then-candidate Donald Trump about the tape and "potential sources of negative publicity." By Carol D. Leonnig and David A. Fahrenthold  •  Read more »   Judiciary chair wants vote on special counsel bill next week Sen. Charles E. Grassley's push to schedule the legislation comes on the heels of a bipartisan quartet announcing a compromise bill to protect special counsel Robert S. Mueller III. By Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more »   The oceans' circulation hasn't been this sluggish in 1,000 years. That's bad news. Two new studies find the overturning circulation in the Atlantic Ocean has slowed down markedly amid ongoing climate change. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Trump signs bill targeting online sex trafficking, enables states and victims to pursue websites The bill goes into effect immediately, but its impact was already being seen around the Internet as sites shut down sex-related areas and stopped accepting sex-related advertising. By Tom Jackman  •  Read more »   A Pa. district armed its teachers with baseball bats, saying they should fight if necessary during a shooting The bats are symbolic of other safety measures the district has taken — but can also be used as a "last resort," the superintendent said. By Amy B Wang  •  Read more »   'It's the ultimate loss of control': Internet gives rise to financial dominatrixes The niche profession has attracted smart, tech-savvy women hoping to cash in on men's desires to be dominated — not physically, but where it really hurts: in their wallets. By Jennifer Swann  •  Read more »   Perspective Midlife doldrums are a social crisis. But some radical fixes are emerging. Society must change dramatically to take advantage of the spirit of rejuvenation that people often experience in late adulthood, after they have emerged from middle age. By Jonathan Rauch  •  Read more »   John A. Boehner was a longtime opponent of marijuana reform. Here's what changed his mind. The former House speaker cited the needs of ailing veterans and the opioid crisis for why he has changed course on weed. By Alex Horton and Christopher Ingraham  •  Read more »   Frozen food is no longer just the sad refuge of dieters with office jobs Americans are buying more frozen food for the first time in five years as companies focus on whole foods and flavor. By Rachel Siegel  •  Read more »

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