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Trump suggests nominee for VA post drop out because of 'ugly' process President Trump said he fully supports Ronny Jackson to lead the Veterans Affairs Department, but said he would understand if the nominee decided to withdraw due to the "abuse" he is facing. Jackson's confirmation hearing was postponed this week amid concerns from top Republican and Democratic lawmakers. By Seung Min Kim and John Wagner  •  Read more » The Daily 202: Nominee's struggles are a consequence of Trump's vetting failures Ronny Jackson's confirmation hearing has been postponed pending a congressional review of new revelations. By James Hohmann  •  Read more »   Stock markets tumble on corporate earnings, rising interest rates The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 2 percent in afternoon trading as a key U.S. government bond yield hit 3 percent for the first time in more than four years and several major companies signaled difficult times ahead. By Thomas Heath  •  Read more »   The Debrief Trump keeps saying he's innocent. So why does he keep sounding like he's guilty? President Trump's declaration that his longtime lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen would not "flip" and cooperate with federal investigators is the latest instance of him adopting a posture that is both combative and defensive — and, perhaps unwittingly, creates the appearance of a coverup. By Philip Rucker  •  Read more »   Museum Review Memorial in Montgomery forces America to confront its history of lynching As clearsighted, uncompromising and architecturally effective as any American design since Maya Lin's 1982 Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the National Memorial for Peace and Justice is one of the most powerful and effective new memorials created in a generation. By Philip Kennicott  •  Read more »   'Nowhere near close': The bond between Trump and Giuliani is less than it appears President Trump and Rudolph W. Giuliani — one of the latest hires to defend Trump against special counsel Robert S. Mueller's Russia investigation — are both street-savvy New Yorkers and political populists with a passion for straight, blunt talk. But while the pair go back decades, associates say they were never tight. By Marc Fisher  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT EPA's Pruitt expected to propose sweeping change long sought by conservatives Scott Pruitt is expected to propose a rule that would establish new standards for what science could be used in writing agency regulations, according to individuals briefed on the plan. By Juliet Eilperin and Brady Dennis  •  Read more »   Suspect in Toronto van attack charged with 10 counts of murder as police try to piece together motive Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the attack in a busy shopping district "senseless" and a "horrific tragedy." But he said authorities see no national security element in the rampage, which also left more than a dozen people hurt. By Amanda Coletta and Abigail Ohlheiser  •  Read more »   Agriculture secretary says he's urging Trump to consider rejoining TPP Sonny Perdue's comment to senators is the latest mixed signal from the Trump administration over the trade pact, which the president recently said he's open to rejoining, only to subsequently suggest over Twitter that he's not. By Erica Werner  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Amazon will now deliver to your car — but you might pay for it in privacy To combat package theft, delivery workers can place packages in the trunk of parked cars for Prime members in 37 U.S. cities who drive certain GM and Volvo models. By Abha Bhattarai  •  Read more »   Arizona's 8th District is not a place where demographics favor the Democrats Even as demographics shift, the location of Tuesday's special election still favors the GOP. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Three Mexican film students were killed, their bodies dissolved in acid, authorities say The disappearance of the students more than a month ago sparked protests across Mexico and the international filmmaking industry. By Samantha Schmidt  •  Read more »   Analysis The state dinner menu: Seasonal and modern, with no Trump wines in sight The food planned for the French president's banquet includes stylish touches, with three courses instead of four. By Tom Sietsema  •  Read more »

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