Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Evening Edition: Trump officials struggle to fight the fentanyl crisis

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Trump officials struggle to fight the fentanyl crisis
Although President Trump has taken steps to confront the deadly drug crisis, the depth of the problem continues to overwhelm the government's response.
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President Trump vowed to fight opioids. Why is the situation still so bleak?
Jeff Stein on what an IRS draft memo means for the fight over President Trump's taxes. Sari Horwitz and Scott Higham on the Trump administration's response to the fentanyl crisis. And Carol Leonnig on the meticulous lawyer subpoenaed by Congress.
 
Trump abruptly ends meeting with Democratic leaders
President Trump, reacting angrily after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused him of a "coverup," said there would be no infrastructure deal unless Democrats stop investigating him.
 
Judge rejects Trump's request to halt congressional subpoenas for his banking records
A federal judge said Deutsche Bank and Capital One may hand over the president's financial records to Democrats in the House.
 
In China, a flourishing industry claims to sell access to President Trump
The arrangements, if real, would be illegal under U.S. law because foreigners are not allowed to donate to American candidates or political committees.
 
 
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Campaign 2020
Can you name these presidential candidates?
Steve Bullock is not John Hickenlooper, and John Hickenlooper is not Jay Inslee, but if you puree their chromosomes in a laboratory, you might get Michael Bennet.
 
Warren's ambitious agenda relies on a massive wealth tax that the rich may evade
Sen. Elizabeth Warren has far outpaced the Democratic field in outlining specific policies and detailing how she would pay for them. But skeptics question her math.
 
Perspective
It can be awkward for men to speak out on abortion rights. But they should try anyway.
A columnist argues that it can't always be the women who have to bare their souls in public.
 
Proposed HUD rule would strip transgender protections at homeless shelters
The change would allow federally funded shelters to deny people admission on religious grounds or force transgender women to share bathrooms and sleeping quarters with men.
 
Police equate accepting leaked documents with 'criminal conspiracy' to justify raid on reporter
San Francisco police said freelance reporter Bryan Carmody engaged in conspiracy when he sold a leaked police report.
 
 
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USDA researchers quit in droves as Trump administration plans relocation
Six federal employees at an embattled research agency resigned on a single day last month. Agricultural Secretary Sonny Perdue has presented the idea to move scientists closer to "stakeholders" and "customers" as a money-saving plan.
 
After U.S. blacklisting of Huawei, global firms follow suit
A key chip designer and British telecom companies suspended some dealings with the Chinese tech giant over security concerns.
 
World Cup scraps 2022 expansion plans, will play in Qatar with 32 teams
Officials had hoped a neighboring country or countries would volunteer to host 16 matches, but Qatar is diplomatically isolated in the Arab world.
 
Military to restrict information it shares with Congress, according to internal memo
The move by acting defense secretary Patrick Shanahan is straining ties with key Republican and Democratic lawmakers.
 
Michael Avenatti charged with defrauding Stormy Daniels, Nike
New York prosecutors charged the adult-film star's lawyer with diverting some of her book's proceeds and spending them on his personal and business expenses.
 

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