Friday, September 7, 2018

Friday's Headlines: ‘A never-ending cycle’: Book, op-ed show how some Trump aides work to curb his instincts

 
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Today's Headlines
The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors
 
 
'A never-ending cycle': Book, op-ed show how some Trump aides work to curb his instincts
The disclosures this week crystallized what has long been evident throughout the Trump presidency: A cadre of administration officials have worked to curb his instincts on a range of issues, from national security to trade to immigration.
People are actually placing bets on who wrote the anonymous op-ed
Vice President Pence is the favorite, at least according to one online sportsbook that's taking action on Washington's favorite question.
 
'There's a new sheriff in town': Trump uses official events to wage campaign against press
The president enlisted law enforcement officers to amplify his criticism of an anonymous New York Times op-ed during a White House ceremony.
 
President raises the specter of impeachment at Montana rally
"I think I'm pretty competent!" the president said in reference to recent reports of "resistance" within his administration.
 
Scooter use is rising in major cities. So are trips to the emergency room.
They may look like toys, but the shared scooters can inflict the same harm as any other motorized vehicle, critics say. While no national data on scooter injuries exist yet, emergency-room physicians in seven cities reported a spike in severe accidents after the devices launched on their streets.
 
Potential 2020 candidates use Kavanaugh hearings to show resistance to Trump
Democrats are under intense pressure from liberals to oppose the president's nominees, but the jockeying by Sen. Cory Booker and Sen. Kamala D. Harris could undercut moderate 2018 candidates.
 
The Fix | Analysis
Six takeaways from Day 3 of the Kavanaugh hearings
If Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh wanted to assuage his critics' concerns on how he'd rule on abortion or President Trump, it didn't happen.
 
Trump and questions of presidential power dominate third day of Kavanaugh hearings
Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, including some Republicans, pressed Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh about his expansive views of presidential power and past writings that concluded civil suits and criminal investigations of presidents would be better delayed until the chief executive left office.
 
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Opinions
 
We are a superpower run by a simpleton
 
We have to look beyond the madness
 
Tax Bezos. Help workers. But not like this.
 
To the New York Times op-ed writer: If you can't serve honorably, don't serve at all
 
Betsy DeVos is trying to sweep rape back under the rug
 
The Kavanaugh hearing shows us just how far the Senate has fallen
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Analysis
The Republicans' grim 2018 is obvious when compared with past cycles
To see how tough today's environment is for the GOP, let's look at the number of competitively rated seats from the last few election cycles.
 
 
Fact Checker | Analysis
Trump repeatedly says this is 'the greatest economy in the history of our country,' but is it?
Forty times in three months, Trump has said this is the greatest economy in U.S. history. But economic historians say growth and unemployment were better in other eras.
 
Trump agrees to an indefinite military presence in Syria, U.S. officials say
The shift stems from growing doubts about whether Russia, which President Trump has said could be a partner, is able and willing to help eject Iran. About 2,200 U.S. troops are serving in Syria, virtually all of them devoted to the war against the Islamic State.
 
Florence weakens to tropical storm but forecast to regain strength and draw close to East Coast
It is too soon to say with certainty that Florence will reach the United States, but it could affect Bermuda by early next week. If it does indeed make it to U.S. shores, it would likely be between Wednesday and Friday.
 
In new film, Michael Moore compares Trump to Hitler. And he's not so crazy about Obama either.
Moore's new film, "Fahrenheit 11/9," argues that the Democratic Party — and Barack Obama — share blame with Donald Trump for the state of the country.
 
A sleeping student wouldn't wake up in class. So an officer pulled out her Taser.
The electric buzz of the weapon startled the student awake, but the Ohio police officer's idea of an impromptu alarm could cost her job and maybe even her freedom.
 
Perspective
The NFL is back. And it hasn't learned a single thing.
As times change, America's biggest sports league refuses to.
 
     
 
 
 
 

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