Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who had pledged to oppose Mike Pompeo’s nomination as secretary of state, tweeted moments before the vote that President Trump had talked with him and changed his mind. Earlier, two Democrats said they would back Pompeo, all but guaranteeing that he will be confirmed by the full Senate.
The move, which came just before Ronny Jackson was was set to testify, comes after top Republicans and Democrats raised concerns about his qualifications and oversight of the White House medical staff.
‘We lost a little bit of our innocence’: At least 10 killed after van strikes pedestrians in Toronto
Authorities took a 25-year-old man into custody after the attack, which also left 15 people hurt. Officials said the incident did not appear to have a connection to national security, though they did not yet know of a motive.
Employees at a Gaza court check files of outstanding financial cases. (Wissam Nassar for The Post)
Palestinians wait in line to check on their debts. (Wissam Nassar for The Post)
Palestinians line up to take care of financial issues. (Wissam Nassar for The Post)
A group of lawyers wait inside the Gaza courthouse. (Wissam Nassar for The Post)
Palestinians help a woman wounded from tear gas during clashes near the eastern Gaza border April 5. (Wissam Nassar for The Post)
Gazans are struggling to finance their daily lives. Young people — unable to pay for weddings or homes — are delaying marriage, figures show. Universities say students are dropping out because they cannot afford the fees. Unemployment is nearly 50 percent, data shows. “We are on the edge of economic collapse,” said Judge Mohammed Nofal.
First a church, now a Waffle House: A town on Nashville’s outskirts is shaken by recent attacks. Both shootings involved a young man storming into a crowd with a gun, and both involved a hero who stopped him.
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The change would only allow the agency to consider studies for which the underlying data are available publicly. Critics say it would effectively block the agency from relying on long-standing, landmark studies linking air pollution and pesticide exposure to harmful health effects.
The social network has opened up about its decision-making over which posts it decides to take down — and why.
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Analysis The White House appears to be leaving open the door to a presidential pardon — which would only be necessary if there were a crime to pardon.
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The food planned for the French president’s banquet includes stylish touches, with three courses instead of four.
Retropolis
The Past, Rediscovered The oldest living president barely survived being shot down over the Pacific as a Navy aviator.
On Parenting
Perspective The duchess headed home looking beautiful and rested. The rest of us who gave birth know what's up.
It’s much easier to design a robot that moves around a factory floor than one that can sidestep an ever-changing landscape of dirty clothes piles and children’s toys.
