Thursday, August 9, 2018

Thursday's Headlines: Lackluster election results spark debate over Trump’s midterm role

 
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The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors
 
 
Lackluster election results spark debate over Trump's midterm role
Many Republican strategists viewed Tuesday's results as a dark omen three months ahead of Election Day, reigniting a debate within the GOP over President Trump's political capital and whether he would be a drag on the party's chances in November.
Ahead of midterms, Trump hits a wall in efforts to curb illegal immigration
His wall remains unfunded by lawmakers, deportations are lagging behind rates under the Obama administration, and illegal border crossings have spiked.
 
White House drafting order to punish foreign interference in U.S. elections
The move is seen as an effort to quiet criticism of President Trump's reluctance to blame Russia for targeting American democracy.
 
Amid new sanctions, Trump challenges traditional GOP antipathy to Russia
The president — along with Sen. Rand Paul, who traveled to Moscow this week — stand at the vanguard of a Republican electorate that is increasingly warming to the Kremlin.
 
Manafort's defense team takes parting shot at Rick Gates as star witness ends testimony
Without looking at former business partner and onetime Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort, Gates left the witness stand after three days of testimony that prosecutors hope will seal a guilty verdict on tax and bank fraud charges.
 
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Trump, down three touchdowns at halftime, declares victory
 
Russia invaded Georgia 10 years ago. Don't say America didn't respond.
 
Poor Portland progressives: So much to protest, so little time
 
Silicon Valley should stop ostracizing the military
 
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Trump lawyers reject interview terms sought by special counsel in Russia probe
The president's legal team argued that questioning him about possible obstruction of justice is legally inappropriate.
 
 
Argentina rejects bill legalizing abortion during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy
The vote, in the country's Senate, was the culmination of a months-long debate. Most senators rejected the measure as too broad, but left the door open to future versions.
 
Amid cease-fire talks, Israeli jets bombard Gaza in response to Hamas rockets
Israel struck about 140 targets in response to militants firing more than 150 rockets and mortars, the Israeli military said. The conflict comes as Egypt is attempting to mediate a long term cease-fire in the Gaza Strip.
 
Suspect arrested at New Mexico compound was training children for school shootings, officials say
Prosecutors are asking that Siraj Ibn Wahha, who was found with 11 children at a desert compound in Taos County, be held without bail.
 
Southern belle claimed to be too pretty for jail. Police weren't impressed.
The woman, who was celebrating her upcoming birthday, told South Carolina police not to arrest her because of her race, privilege and good grades, authorities said.
 
     
 
 
 
 

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