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Inside Trump’s anger and impatience — and his sudden decision to fire Comey The president was said to be frustrated by James Comey’s focus on Russia and lack of attention on leaks. By Philip Rucker  •  Read more » The Daily 202: Why is Paul Ryan really defending Trump firing Comey? FBI scandal threatens to derail GOP agenda in Congress By James Hohmann  •  Read more »   The Fix •  Analysis The White House explanations for Comey’s firing are crumbling before our eyes Over 36 hours, a host of story lines from the White House. By Aaron Blake  •  Read more »   Acting FBI director vows to inform congressional committee if White House tries to upend Russia probe Andrew McCabe also told a congressional committee there had “been no effort to impede our investigation to date.” By Matt Zapotosky  •  Read more »

The Plum Line •  Opinion The White House’s laughable spin about Comey now lies in smoking ruins And as always, it all leads back to Trump's megalomania and sneaking dread of the illegitimacy of his presidency. By Greg Sargent  •  Read more »   Politics •  Analysis Trump says he invented an 84-year-old phrase. But, why? When he talks about his own achievements, Trump hasn't earned the benefit of the doubt. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Why Trump expected only applause when he told Comey, ‘You’re fired.’ A president who operates in the moment sees no profit in considering the lessons and contradictions of the past. By Marc Fisher  •  Read more »   Jefferson Davis disappears as New Orleans removes tribute to ‘lost cause of the Confederacy’ 'We continue our march to reconciliation by removing the Jefferson Davis Confederate statue from its pedestal of reverence,' Mayor Mitch Landrieu said. By J. Freedom du Lac  •  Read more »   The Daily 202: Firing FBI director Comey is already backfiring on Trump. It’s only going to get worse. As GOP support cracks, POTUS will likely come to regret this blunder By James Hohmann  •  Read more »

Also Popular in Politics   White House to launch a commission to study voter fraud and suppression More than three months after the president claimed there was widespread voter fraud, the White House plans to launch a commission to study the issue. By Jenna Johnson  •  Read more » •   With Comey's dismissal, the Russia investigation will soon be run by Trump allies •   Why Trump’s efforts to shake his Russia problem only make it worse •   Analysis | Trump surrogates are trying to explain Comey’s firing. It’s not going well. •   Analysis | James Comey’s farewell letter to his FBI colleagues, annotated

Also Popular in Opinions   I support Trump. But if he’s wrong, he’s wrong — and firing Comey was wrong. I believe in this president, but I’m not a cheerleader. By Joe Walsh  •  Read more » •   What Donald Trump doesn’t understand about the federal government •   Mitch McConnell may be making the most important mistake of his career •   Trump’s violations of federalism would make Obama jealous •   What happens when privilege eases your life — and then ruins it

Also Popular in Sports   Scott Van Pelt, ‘sick and freaking tired’ of Caps’ playoff routine, speaks for every fan Bringing the sad song to a national audience is at least a little bit different. By Dan Steinberg  •  Read more » •   Analysis | CSI: Washington — How the Caps lost this year, and every year •   Will Dwayne ‘the Rock’ Johnson actually run for president? ‘It’s a real possibility.’ •   Perspective | Say it again, Capitals: Round 2, Game 7, Loss •   Perspective | For Capitals and their fans, a familiar sound and fury . . . amounting to nothing

Also Popular in National   HHS secretary says police ‘did what they felt was appropriate’ in arresting a West Virginia journalist Dan Heyman “was causing a disturbance by yelling questions” at HHS Secretary Tom Price and Kellyanne Conway, according to a criminal complaint. By Samantha Schmidt  •  Read more » •   A radio PSA in Tucson taught listeners how to hide child porn. Then the sheriff heard it. •   An atomic town revels in its plutonium past as tunnel collapse raises contamination concerns •   Aetna exiting all ACA insurance marketplaces in 2018 •   Breitbart compares Trump with Nixon too, but in its own way

Also Popular in World •   The strange Oval Office meeting between Trump, Lavrov and Kislyak •   This hostel in Berlin is a clandestine cash cow for North Korea •   President Trump fires FBI Director Comey •   Analysis | How the world reacted to Trump’s firing of Comey •   Russian found guilty of inciting religious hatred — for playing ‘Pokémon Go’ in church

Also Popular in Business •   What a new report reveals about white economic hardship and Trump’s big win •   Senate unexpectedly rejects bid to repeal a key Obama-era environmental regulation •   U.S. blocks major pipeline after 18 leaks and a 2 million gallon spill of drilling mud •   Perspective | Why Le Pen stumbled where Trump soared •   Analysis | America’s two biggest cable companies just struck a deal. Here’s how it will affect you.

Also Popular in Technology •   Analysis | America’s two biggest cable companies just struck a deal. Here’s how it will affect you. •   Snap shares plummet as investors worry it’s not growing fast enough •   The FCC says its site got attacked over net neutrality. Now these senators want answers. •   Analysis | The future of Internet business might rest on this obscure court case •   ‘Silk Road’ plan stirs unease over China’s strategic goals