Tuesday's Headlines: Judge upholds House subpoena demanding years of Trump’s financial records

Cohen says Trump attorney told him to falsely claim Moscow project ended in January 2016; Huawei supply ban roils stocks as U.S. companies begin to cut off China tech giant

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Judge upholds House subpoena demanding years of Trump's financial records The federal ruling handed an initial defeat to President Trump's vow to defy subpoenas by House Democrats and came in one of the first courtroom challenges to lawmakers' investigative demands. By Devlin Barrett, Spencer Hsu, Rachael Bade and Josh Dawsey · Read more Cohen says Trump attorney told him to falsely claim Moscow project ended in January 2016 President Trump's attorney Jay Sekulow previously denied a claim that he made changes to Michael Cohen's 2017 statement to Congress about the Trump Tower project in Moscow, according to people familiar with a House testimony. By Tom Hamburger, Ellen Nakashima and Karoun Demirjian · Read more   Huawei supply ban roils stocks as U.S. companies begin to cut off China tech giant The Commerce Department slightly eased the timing of restrictions, saying it would permit some transactions to continue for 90 days, allowing Huawei to continue receiving U.S. equipment. By Jeanne Whalen, Greg Bensinger, Ellen Nakashima and Hamza Shaban · Read more   Campaign 2020 Broken promises weigh on black voters as they consider 2020 presidential candidates Interviews with voters and activists in three competitive states reveal stark differences in whether to be pragmatic or ideological when it comes to selecting a Democratic candidate who can take on President Trump. By Cleve Wootson · Read more   Republicans reluctant to punish Rep. Justin Amash after his 'impeachable conduct' declaration against Trump GOP leaders are stuck between an angry president who often seeks to punish his critics and their reluctance to penalize one of their own. By Mike DeBonis and Rachael Bade · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions It's time to make rich people uncomfortable again By P.J. O'Rourke · Read more Trump paved the way for Alabama's abortion law By Dana Milbank · Read more Trump owns this attack on American women By Leana Wen · Read more We don't know what Trump's tax returns are hiding. But the hints are troubling. By Catherine Rampell · Read more Trump's war-crime pardons would insult millions of service members By Editorial Board · Read more Republicans may never forgive Justin Amash. The nation should thank him. By Eugene Robinson · Read more   ADVERTISEMENT   More News Some in Pelosi's leadership team rebel on impeachment, press her to begin an inquiry At least five members of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's leadership team argued that it was time to begin an impeachment inquiry into President Trump, according to officials at the meeting. By Rachael Bade and Mike DeBonis · Read more   In nearly every major cultural moment or controversy, Trump is at the center of the conversation The president's desire to capture the nation's collective attention by adding his own commentary and jeers can make him seem inescapable. By Ashley Parker and Robert Costa · Read more   At a Ukrainian aircraft engine factory, China's military finds a cash-hungry partner The former Soviet republic once churned out arms and equipment for Russia. Now Beijing has a foothold that raises alarms in the West. By Anton Troianovski · Read more   Fact Checker | Analysis No, maternal mortality did not spike in Texas after funding cuts to abortion clinics More than a year ago, revised numbers showed that the Texas maternal mortality rate was not as high as previously believed. But the news apparently has not reached Congress. By Glenn Kessler · Read more   Stephen Curry torments Trail Blazers again, sending Warriors to fifth straight NBA Finals Curry scored a game-high 37 points, and Golden State rallied from a 17-point second-half deficit to complete a sweep in the Western Conference finals. By Ben Golliver · Read more   Some Illinois Republicans are rallying around a bill that would kick deep-blue Chicago out of the state State GOP lawmakers' frustration with Democratic-leaning Chicago is a symptom of a larger rural-urban divide, researchers say. By Liz Weber · Read more

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