The darkening cloud hanging over some Cabinet agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Environmental Protection Agency, has some GOP strategists worried. But others said the sagas gripping Washington probably won’t worry many voters.
Matt Lauer is not the only prominent anchor accused of seeking inappropriate relationships with younger women. One former NBC correspondent told The Post that legendary anchor Tom Brokaw made unwanted advances toward her in the 1990s.
The White House was informed early last year about potential problems concerning the background investigation of former aide Rob Porter, according to the FBI.
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Kim walked into South Korea for a summit with President Moon Jae-in that will lay the groundwork for a meeting between Kim and President Trump. It was the first time since 1953 that a North Korean leader has visited South Korea.
Right-wing extremists — stoking fears that Muslim men who woo Hindu women might be trying to convert them to Islam — are using Facebook to find interfaith pairs and encourage followers to “hunt down” the men.
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The decision, a win for Cohen, came after prosecutors attempted to undercut his claim of attorney-client privilege by pouncing on comments President Trump made Thursday morning that the lawyer performed little legal work for him.
Perspective
Hundreds of women lent their voices to a discussion of sexual harassment that changed the way we see the world.
Investigators tracked down the 72-year-old former police officer and retired mechanic by comparing DNA from numerous crime scenes to information submitted to an online genealogical service.
In a memo outlining the new proposal that was obtained by The Washington Post, officials say threatening adults with criminal charges and prison time would be the “most effective” way to reverse the steadily rising number of attempted crossings.
Analysis
After Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield, three more quarterbacks went in the next nine picks: USC’s Sam Darnold to the New York Jets at No. 3; Wyoming’s Allen to the Bills at No. 7; and UCLA’s Josh Rosen to the Arizona Cardinals at No. 10.
The president threatened to reshape the agency’s leadership and demolish its tradition of independence from politics. Meanwhile, department alums are fighting back with increasing vigor in the form of petitions and events.
Barely an hour after being sworn in, Mike Pompeo plunged into his job with a whirlwind maiden voyage. His rapid departure suggests he is determined to distinguish himself from his predecessor, Rex Tillerson, who was fired six weeks ago.
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