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Senators ask Pompeo how he would restrain Trump from acting impulsively on global stage; Fears of a U.S.-Russia conflict recede as Trump, Moscow and Macron dial back the rhetoric

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Trump tells officials to look at rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership The 11-nation Pacific Rim trade deal was intended by the Obama administration as a way to counter China's influence, but Trump criticized the pact when he was a candidate and pulled the United States out of it in early 2017. By Erica Werner, Seung Min Kim and Damian Paletta  •  Read more » Senators ask Pompeo how he would restrain Trump from acting impulsively on global stage The secretary of state nominee is being grilled during his confirmation hearing about his closeness to the president. By Karoun Demirjian and Carol Morello  •  Read more »   Fears of a U.S.-Russia conflict recede as Trump, Moscow and Macron dial back the rhetoric Moscow had warned of the possibility of a direct military confrontation with the United States in Syria. But officials appear to be trying to make clear that the country does not want a war. President Trump also seemed to moderate his tone, tweeting that he did not mean to suggest that missile strikes were imminent. By Liz Sly and Anton Troianovski  •  Read more »   Trump now says Syria attack could be 'very soon or not so soon at all,' Mattis sounds cautious note In a morning tweet, the president sought to inject some uncertainty over the timing of a possible U.S. response to the latest chemical strike by Syrian forces. By John Wagner, Anne Gearan and Missy Ryan  •  Read more »   WorldViews: The crisis in Syria, explained As the United States prepares for another potential strike on the Syrian regime, here's how the world arrived at the current crisis By Amanda Erickson  •  Read more »   Documentary How Parkland journalism students covered the shooting they survived and the friends they lost Media from across the nation descended on Parkland, Fla, in the aftermath of the mass school shooting. But no one had the perspective of the student journalists at the Eagle Eye, the school newspaper. There was a story, and it was theirs to tell. Post video journalists followed the students as they produced an edition of their paper that was unlike any other. By Whitney Shefte and Alice Li  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Dog rescuers, flush with donations, buy animals from the breeders they scorn The rescuers call many breeders heartless operators of inhumane "puppy mills." The breeders call "retail rescuers" hypocritical dilettantes. But for years, they have created a shadow market in which rescuers enrich breeders — some being paid $5,000 or more for a single dog — and some breeders say more dogs are being bred to sell to rescuers. Story by Kim Kavin | Photos by Salwan Georges  •  Read more »   Senate confirms a former coal lobbyist as Scott Pruitt's second-in-command at EPA Andrew Wheeler would take over if the Environmental Protection Agency's embattled director leaves. By Steven Mufson, Brady Dennis and Dino Grandoni  •  Read more »   FBI raid sought Trump lawyer's communications with bank that loaned him money against his taxi business The request comes as part of a federal investigation that is also looking into what role President Trump's personal attorney, Michael D. Cohen, played in facilitating payments to two women who alleged affairs with Trump. By Rosalind S. Helderman, Tom Hamburger and Carol D. Leonnig  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT GOP proposes stricter work requirements for food stamp recipients, a step toward an overhaul of the social safety net House Republicans released a plan seeking a radical overhaul of the food stamp program used by more than 40 million Americans, requiring most unemployed, work-capable recipients between 18 and 59 to enroll in workforce training to receive benefits. By Caitlin Dewey  •  Read more »   GOP campaign seeks to brand Comey a liar as he touts book critical of Trump The Republican National Committee has launched a website and is staffing a war room to counter James B. Comey's book, in which he writes that he urged an "emotional" John F. Kelly to remain with the administration after Comey was fired as FBI director. By John Wagner  •  Read more »   National Enquirer paid second source with embarrassing Trump rumor During the 2016 campaign, the owner of the tabloid paid a former Trump Tower doorman for his story — then never reported on it. By Carol D. Leonnig  •  Read more »   Marc Chagall painting stolen from New York apartment recovered by FBI after 30 years A feud between the thief and a middleman with ties to Bulgarian mobsters, eventually led to the recovery of the 13-inch by 16-inch painting, one of 14 works stolen in the 1988 heist, the FBI and federal prosecutors said. By Spencer S. Hsu  •  Read more »   Baseball legend Cal Ripken is auctioning off his multimillion-dollar estate. He gives us a tour. At the moment, there are boxes everywhere and Cal is deciding what stays and what goes. There are piles of sports equipment, much of it earmarked for his favorite charities. Friends are dropping by for one last look. By Roxanne Roberts  •  Read more »

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