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Trump's election-eve border mission puts military in partisan crosshairs; Army assessment of caravans undercuts Trump's rhetoric

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Trump's border deployments could cost $200 million by end of 2018 The operations come as the White House calls on the Pentagon to slash its budget for next year in response to the largest increase in the federal deficit in six years. By Paul Sonne  •  Read more » Trump's election-eve border mission puts military in partisan crosshairs The president's decision to send as many as 15,000 troops to the southern border has drawn unusual and blunt criticism from former military leaders that reflects the strain he has put on one of America's most important norms: the tradition of an apolitical military. By Greg Jaffe and Dan Lamothe  •  Read more »   Army assessment of caravans undercuts Trump's rhetoric Only a "small percentage" of the Central Americans moving north are likely to reach the border, military planners say. By Nick Miroff and Missy Ryan  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Stakes of Tuesday's election are two very different paths on key issues, analysts say Approaches to health care, taxes, regulations and oversight of the Trump adminstration would differ dramatically depending on Tuesday's results in the House and Senate. By Tracy Jan and David Weigel  •  Read more » GOP, Democratic luminaries hit campaign trail to energize voters in key races Efforts by Vice President Pence and former vice president Joe Biden come on the heels of high-profile appearances Friday by former president Barack Obama and President Trump. By John Wagner  •  Read more »   Obama urges Georgians to reject GOP 'lies' by voting for Abrams and other Democrats The former president told supporters at an Atlanta rally that Stacey Abrams is "the most experienced, the most qualified candidate" for Georgia governor. By Vanessa Williams  •  Read more »   Obama rips hecklers: Why are the people who won the last election 'so mad all the time?' Obama, stumping for Democratic candidates in Florida, summed up two weeks of anger. By Cleve Wootson  •  Read more »   Is former sportscaster Britt McHenry a thoughtful conservative or a right-wing troll? As the rising Fox News star finds her way in the world of punditry, she says she wants to be a "reasoned" conservative. Yet it's her brazen, incendiary style that has put her on the path to becoming right-wing royalty. By Rebecca Nelson  •  Read more »   With Shabbat, Pittsburgh begins to heal a week after the Tree of Life massacre Across the city, people gathered in synagogues and around dinner tables to mark the start of the first Shabbat since last Saturday, when 11 people seeking the solace of morning services instead met their deaths. By Moriah Balingit and Kellie Gormly  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT North Korea threatens to restart nuclear program unless U.S. lifts sanctions The strongly worded message from North Korea underlined the impasse in negotiations and exploited a growing rift between Seoul and Washington. By Simon Denyer  •  Read more »   U.S. lowers the sanctions boom on Iran, again In the latest chapter in almost four decades of hostility between the two countries, U.S. officials hope reimposed sanctions will force Iran to stop supporting militant groups in Syria, Yemen and Syria, and to renegotiate the nuclear deal. By Carol Morello  •  Read more »   Voting rights on the line Tuesday for 1.6 million ex-felons in Florida More than 10 percent of Florida's population is ineligible to vote because of past convictions. A measure on Tuesday's ballot could change that — automatically granting voting rights to ex-felons. By Lori Rozsa  •  Read more »   The midterms may be the 'warm-up' for Russians seeking to target 2020, officials say Public- and private-sector defenses have been hardened since the 2016 elections. By Ellen Nakashima  •  Read more »   Women will decide the election. Here's what they think. Energized by the Trump presidency, women are taking action to shape the future of American politics. By Mary Jordan and Dan Balz  •  Read more » Amazon in advanced talks about putting second headquarters in Northern Virginia, those close to process say Speculation grows that Crystal City, Va. — which is a few Metro stops from downtown D.C. — will be the winner of the reality show-like sweepstakes Amazon launched in late 2017. By Jonathan O'Connell and Robert McCartney  •  Read more »

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