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Annotating the rough transcript of Trump-Ukraine call; Congress to receive whistleblower complaint today, Rep. Nunes says; Acting director of national intelligence threatened to resign if he couldn't speak freely before Congress on whistleblower ; 'A piece of a broader narrative': Trump's call at the center of whistleblower complaint ; Some Senate Republicans stunned, question White House's judgment after release; White House mistakenly sends Trump-Ukraine talking points to Democrats; They were all born Jessicas and they're all turning 30. That's where the similarities end.; 17 states sue Trump administration over move to weaken Endangered Species Act; Netanyahu asked by Israel's president to try to form a new government; When rides go wrong: How Uber's investigations unit works to limit the company's liability; What makes dogs so remarkable? Scientists have a hypothesis: Love.

Sign up for this newsletter Read online The day's most important stories, curated by Post editors.       Trump offered U.S. help to launch Biden inquiry, readout shows In his July 25 phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart, President Trump told Volodymyr Zelensky to work with the U.S. attorney general to investigate the conduct of former vice president Joe Biden, a political rival. By Devlin Barrett, Matt Zapotosky, Carol Leonnig and Josh Dawsey  ●  Read more » Annotating the rough transcript of Trump-Ukraine call Pore over the full readout, with highlights, analysis and fact-checking. The Fix | Analysis  ●  By Aaron Blake  ●  Read more » Congress to receive whistleblower complaint today, Rep. Nunes says Key developments are playing out in a controversy that has ignited a drive for Trump's impeachment. LIVE UPDATES  ●  By Felicia Sonmez, John Wagner and Colby Itkowitz  ●  Read more » Acting director of national intelligence threatened to resign if he couldn't speak freely before Congress on whistleblower Joseph Maguire feared the White House might attempt to force him to stonewall when he provides testimony on Thursday. By Greg Miller, Shane Harris and Karoun Demirjian  ●  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT 'A piece of a broader narrative': Trump's call at the center of whistleblower complaint Shane Harris examines the rough transcript of President Trump's call to Ukraine. Greg Miller unpacks the shadow agenda pursued by Rudolph W. Giuliani in Ukraine. And Samantha Schmidt on the future of the Boy Scouts. Post Reports | Listen Now  ●  By The Washington Post  ●  Read more » Some Senate Republicans stunned, question White House's judgment after release While many Republicans continue to dismiss impeachment efforts, cracks have begun to emerge within the GOP. By Robert Costa  ●  Read more » White House mistakenly sends Trump-Ukraine talking points to Democrats The email outlined the White House's messaging strategy following the release of the rough transcript of President Trump's call with his Ukrainian counterpart. It was quickly recalled, amid ridicule from Democrats. By Felicia Sonmez  ●  Read more » They were all born Jessicas and they're all turning 30. That's where the similarities end. We found 10 people who were named Jessica in 1989 — the most popular name for girls that year — to see where life has taken them. What we found is that there is no one way to be 30 in America today. By The Lily News  ●  Read more »   17 states sue Trump administration over move to weaken Endangered Species Act Led by state attorneys general in California, Maryland and Massachusetts, the coalition said the administration's new rules are "arbitrary and capricious" and were handed down without an environmental analysis of their potential impact, a violation of federal law. By Darryl Fears  ●  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT Netanyahu asked by Israel's president to try to form a new government The move comes as efforts by Prime Minister Netanyahu and rival Benny Gantz at forging a unity government broke down. By Steve Hendrix and Ruth Eglash  ●  Read more » When rides go wrong: How Uber's investigations unit works to limit the company's liability Investigators say they are coached by Uber to act in the company's interest first, ahead of passenger safety, according to interviews with more than 20 current and former investigators. By Greg Bensinger  ●  Read more » What makes dogs so remarkable? Scientists have a hypothesis: Love. After researching dogs' intelligence and behavior, a top canine scientist concluded that their true gift is affection. By Karin Brulliard  ●  Read more » We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Post Most for the most popular and interesting stories of the day, from politics to opinions to world news, to keep you in the know. In your inbox, every day. Sign up »

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