Acting attorney general Matthew Whitaker worked for the Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust for three years. The group became a lucrative steppingstone in a swift rise to the nation’s top law enforcement job.
In a show of political strength, the House minority leader cut a deal to quell a potential challenge from Rep. Marcia L. Fudge (D-Ohio), won fresh confidence from her party’s resurgent left and earned glowing remarks from a former president and Democrats’ most influential figure.
Analysis
The president’s declaration that he won’t hold Riyadh accountable for the killing of Jamal Khashoggi shows his transactional, personalized approach to foreign affairs.
President Trump pardons Peas the turkey. (Jabin Botsford/The Post)
Perspective
In theater, the definition of a “turkey” is a disaster that can’t be saved. Does that apply to the perpetually peculiar presidential Thanksgiving turkey pardoning? The event gave the nation the chance to see if Donald Trump could show some whimsy — and he played the part.
The Coast Guard has ordered Taylor Energy Company to contain and clean up the spill, which has leaked more than a million barrels since 2004. The Oct. 23 order came one day after The Post reported that the ongoing spill verged on becoming one of the worst offshore disasters in U.S. history.
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Election 2018President Trump had criticized Love and other defeated Republicans, suggesting they lost because they did not sufficiently “embrace” him.
The Mississippi Republican offered the partial apology during a debate with Mike Espy, but she sought to blame her Democratic opponent for the controversy generated by her words.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a broad alert in response to a new outbreak of illnesses caused by a particularly dangerous type of E. coli.
A federal judge had blocked a similar approval in June, but federal health officials reinstated permission late Tuesday for the state to impose the rules as part of Medicaid eligibility.
A three-day downpour expected to begin Wednesday could trigger mudslides and floods as the search for human remains continues.
Verona, Italy, is a worthy alternative to Venice. (Alamy Stock Photo)
Choquequirao in Peru is a worthy alternative to Peru’s Machu Picchu. (Alamy Stock Photo)
Seville, Spain, is a worthy alternative to Barcelona. (AFP/Getty Images)
Mount Ouanoukrim in Morocco is a worthy alternative to Mount Everest. (Alamy Stock Photo)
To help beleaguered destinations, we highlighted 10 spots buckling under the weight of too many feet and provided alternatives that are similar in all but one category: They could use more — not fewer — tourists.
Co-workers of Tamara O'Neal, a 38-year-old emergency room physician killed at Mercy Hospital on Monday, praised her skill and personality.
