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Most Read PowerPost •  Analysis The Daily 202: Five fresh setbacks for Republicans, who just can’t catch a break Only one relates to Russia By James Hohmann  •  Read more » Trump asks Justice Department to investigate Manchester bomb probe leaks The president was expected to get an earful from the British about intelligence leaks. By Philip Rucker  •  Read more » Trump calls for investigation of U.S. leaks in Manchester bomb investigation probe In Brussels, Trump responded to British outrage over the leaks and vowed to “get to the bottom of this” to preserve intelligence sharing. By Karla Adam  •  Read more » Answer Sheet •  Analysis Five startling things Betsy DeVos just told Congress DeVos: States can decide if students with disabilities should get federal legal protections at private schools By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more »

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How a dubious Russian document influenced the FBI’s handling of the Clinton probe The bureau’s director may have relied on murky intelligence to push aside Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch in 2016. By Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more » Sean Spicer didn’t get to meet the pope, and even reporters feel sorry for him "Trump has done something I thought was impossible,” tweeted one reporter. “He has made everyone empathize with/defend Spicer." By Samantha Schmidt  •  Read more » Fox News crew ‘watched in disbelief’ as Montana’s Greg Gianforte ‘slammed’ and ‘began punching’ reporter Following the extraordinary incident, Montana's largest newspapers withdrew their endorsements of the Republican candidate. By Fred Barbash  •  Read more » The Health 202: The CBO report is bad news for Republicans on health care Senate Republicans didn't have much to say about it. By Paige Winfield Cunningham  •  Read more » Trump holds back on U.S. commitment to NATO security guarantees, likely disappointing allies worried about his willingness to defend them In a speech to NATO leaders, President Trump says NATO must focus on terrorism and that “nations owe massive amounts of money” on defense. Thursday’s NATO meeting was scheduled to allow Trump and leaders of NATO states to take the measure of each other. The 27 other members had hoped to relieve anxiety that arose […] By Washington Post Staff  •  Read more »

Also Popular in Politics ‘Anyone . . . with a pulse’: How a Russia-friendly adviser found his way into the Trump campaign Carter Page appeared as Trump needed a foreign policy team. The story behind his arrival could answer key questions in the Russia probe. By Tom Hamburger  •  Read more » •   Trump and French President Macron get to know each other with a fierce handshake •   Analysis | Why ‘Mr. Gianforte Goes to Washington’ would be a horror film •   The official who let Trump keep his government hotel deal explains herself •   Trump asks Justice Department to launch full investigation into leaks from Manchester bomb probe

Also Popular in Opinions Asked about GOP assault on health system, GOP candidate allegedly assaults reporter Greg Gianforte allegedly assaulted a reporter after he had the audacity to ask him his position on the GOP health bill. By Greg Sargent  •  Read more » •   Reporting from 1974 confirms: Trump and Nixon are uncannily similar •   The Trump scandal that has nothing to do with Russia •   The enormity of Trump’s scam is coming into view •   I confronted Richard Spencer at my gym. Racists don’t get to lift in peace.

Also Popular in Sports A rare birth defect also gave him a gift: a nearly impossible-to-hit curveball Champe High School pitcher Dylan Rosnick was born with three oversized fingers on each hand. He turned the disability into an advantage on the pitcher's mound. By Jacob Bogage  •  Read more » •   Perspective | LaVar Ball turned a potentially sexist remark into a T-shirt, and it’s just part of his shtick •   Kirk Cousins’s pivotal season rests in the hands of unproven receivers •   Perspective | The bitter memory of losing to the Cavaliers drove the Warriors back to the NBA Finals •   Perspective | If Tom Brady wanted to show real toughness, he’d admit he did something dumb

Also Popular in National Former Playmate sentenced for Snapchat body-shaming of naked woman at gym For her crime, Dani Mathers will spend some time scrubbing graffiti in Los Angeles. By Derek Hawkins  •  Read more » •   Man in ‘clown’ makeup, wearing bladed gloves, accused of fatal Denver slashing •   Residents of halfway house found two men dead from overdoses — their drug counselors •   Uninsured ranks still to grow by tens of millions under latest House health-care bill, CBO says •   Sally Yates tells Harvard Law grads why she defied President Trump

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Also Popular in World •   Beijing protests US Navy patrol through South China Sea •   Trump handshake showdown: France’s Macron just won’t let go •   Trump wants to deport MS-13 gang members. El Salvador is dreading their return. •   ‘We had to pull nails out of children’s faces’: Homeless men helped after Manchester blast •   Manchester bombing probe expands to Germany amid raids, arrests in Britain

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