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The Fix: Trump's White House crossed a new threshold for political debasement this week; With support of 2nd Democrat, Trump's CIA nominee improves chance for confirmation

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Speaking out on torture and a Trump nominee, ailing John McCain roils Washington The six-term senator from Arizona showed that despite brain cancer, he remains a potent force in national politics and a polarizing figure within the Republican Party. With his remarks made from his home in Sedona, he revived the debate over torture and its effectiveness in extracting information. By Mike DeBonis  •  Read more » The Fix: Trump's White House crossed a new threshold for political debasement this week The White House's message about Kelly Sadler's John McCain comment: Nothing is beyond the pale, and nothing is more important than politics. By Aaron Blake  •  Read more »   With support of 2nd Democrat, Trump's CIA nominee improves chance for confirmation Sen. Joe Donnelly of Indiana said he believes Gina Haspel, whose role in the CIA's interrogation practices has been criticized, "has learned from the past." Donnelly joins Sen. Joe Manchin III of West Virginia as the only members of their party to back Haspel. By Paul Kane  •  Read more »   @PKCapitol | Analysis Democratic candidates are on the same page — sort of In a crucial year to pick up seats, candidates agree they should avoid discussing President Trump's scandals, but there is little unity on a party agenda. By Paul Kane  •  Read more »   The Fix | Analysis Few think the poor have gained from Trump's policies, poll says Only 12 percent of people in a recent survey said poor families have benefited a lot under this administration. By Eugene Scott  •  Read more »   Perspective Theatergoers pay $100 (or more) for a ticket. Then, as the lights dim, they fall asleep. No matter how captivating the work onstage is, audience members can lapse into a slumber — sometimes for the entire production. Is this a disservice to the cast or an extraordinarily expensive amount to pay to take a nap? By Peter Marks  •  Read more »   What it's like to call the top bunk of an Airbnb home Amid a shortage of affordable housing in the District, $30 a night for space in a modern boardinghouse has become a long-term option for some people in transition. By Ellen McCarthy  •  Read more »   Perspective: Washington is now a cool city. That's terrible news for American democracy. The more D.C. resembles New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco, the less it resembles the country that it governs. By David Fontana  •  Read more »   Trump's decision to open Jerusalem embassy complicates promise to seek Mideast peace Monday's opening is timed to celebrate Israel's 70th anniversary. President Trump is not attending, instead sending a relatively low-key delegation as a signal that the White House retains hope for an Israeli-Palestinian deal this year, though there are no outward signs of progress. By Anne Gearan and Ruth Eglash  •  Read more »   Salmonella sickens nearly three dozen people following recall of more than 200 million eggs The outbreak has been traced to a Rose Acre Farms facility in North Carolina sold under brand names such as Great Value, Country Daybreak and Crystal Farms. They were also sold to Waffle House restaurants and Food Lion stores. By Kristine Phillips  •  Read more »   U.S. jets intercept pair of Russian bombers off Alaskan coast Friday's incident was described as routine, but more aggressive maneuvers have worried defense officials and diplomats who say the encounters may eventually cause collisions or miscalculations. By Alex Horton  •  Read more »   Missing for 48 hours: Pentagon details Army sergeant's final moments in Niger  A scandal erupted after President Trump spoke to Sgt. La David Johnson's widow. But the time it took the U.S. military to find the soldier's body in Niger also made the case exceptional.  By Paul Sonne and Dan Lamothe  •  Read more »   Paris police respond to knife attack; media report 2 dead French authorities are denouncing a knife attack in central Paris that reports said left two dead, including the assailant. By Associated Press  •  Read more »   Noise exposure is becoming 'the new secondhand smoke' No studies have been done on the change in city noise over time, but experts point to rising complaints, including hearing loss and an increased risk of heart attack. By Mindy Fetterman  •  Read more »

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