William Taylor told lawmakers that he arrived as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine certain he was being put in place to deliver American support. But came to understand that the entire U.S. relationship was being subverted for President Trump’s political gain.
The Fix
Analysis The next shoes to drop in the Ukraine scandal
William Taylor’s testimony provides key clues about what future witnesses could say and indicates that Ambassador Gordon Sondland has a lot of explaining to do.
Trump lashes out again at ‘terrible’ Democrats
Swalwell says Trump is getting ‘a fairer trial than he deserves’
Majority says Trump pursued personal interests in Ukraine
Nationals left fielder Juan Soto touches home plate after a fourth-inning home run that tied the game. (Jonathan Newton/The Post)
Nationals hold off Astros, take 1-0 lead in series
Houston had jumped out to an early lead, but Washington, playing in its first World Series, took the lead after solo homers from Ryan Zimmerman and Juan Soto and runs in the fifth inning.
Perspective
Juan Soto’s generational talent shines on the national stage
The first four at-bats of Soto’s World Series career produced three hits, including an opposite-field homer off previously unhittable Gerrit Cole. The 20-year-old Soto can’t be pitched to, and that is a series-altering notion.
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Brad Parscale, President Trump’s 2020 campaign manager, and longtime GOP operatives Katie Walsh and Mike Shields have helped each other flourish inside the Republican Party ecosystem.
Anxiety rises among Democrats worried about party’s prospects in 2020
As they look at a weakened Republican president, Democrats see vulnerabilities in their own field, and the unpredictable nature of the race so far has contributed to their unease.
Iraq gives U.S. troops from Syria four weeks in the country before they must leave
The Iraqi defense minister met with U.S. Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper amid an apparent disagreement over whether U.S. troops withdrawing from Syria could stay in Iraq.
How Vladimir Putin soured the president on Ukraine
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Revenue fell to $20 billion in the third quarter, down 21 percent from a year earlier, Boeing said in a statement. Profit fell 51 percent to $1.17 billion.
It appears the Education Department tried to shield itself from an ill-fated decision to allow millions of dollars to flow to the Illinois Institute of Art and the Art Institute of Colorado.
For the first time, a new study claims, a machine has harnessed quantum physics to answer a question no classical computer could solve.
As an elected N.Y. prosecutor, Cyrus Vance is not constrained by Justice Department policies for investigations and prosecutions.
The Technology 202
Analysis Zuckerberg’s priority is winning over lawmakers as Facebook tries to launch Libra, a digital currency. But he knows he's not necessarily speaking from a position of strength.
The container is believed to have originated in Bulgaria and the driver of the truck has been arrested.
Analysis
Economists looked at an enormous trove of ride and driver data. If you know who the rider is, you can guess the tip regardless of trip or driver quality, their research found.
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