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Trump backpedals on China threats as trade deal shows signs of fraying

The president said a new deal with Beijing may not come until after the 2020 election, a significant departure from his earlier attempts to exert pressure on China.

By Taylor Telford, Damian Paletta and David Lynch · Read more

The quiet director: How Gina Haspel manages the CIA's volatile relationship with Trump

The head of the intelligence agency keeps a deliberately low profile so she doesn't run afoul of the president.

By Shane Harris · Read more

More than 900 migrant children separated from parents since judge ordered practice to be curtailed, ACLU says

Acting homeland security secretary Kevin McAleenan has said that family separations remain "extraordinarily rare" and occur only when the adults pose a risk to the child.

By Maria Sacchetti · Read more

From The Magazine

Victims, families and America's thirst for true-crime stories

What happens when one family's tragedy becomes entertainment for everyone else?

By Britt Peterson · Read more

Post Reports | Listen Now

How secure are U.S. elections? (Hint: Still much less than you might think.)

Karoun Demirjian paints a grim picture of election security. Sam Schmidt on the 2020 Democrats flaunting Spanish skills — and the Latino candidate who isn't. Plus, Marina Lopes explains Brazil's C-section parties.

By The Washington Post · Read more

From The Magazine

The poignant but complicated friendship of Joe Biden and Barack Obama

The former vice president and 2020 hopeful is running for president partly based on their relationship. What was it really like?

By Steven Levingston · Read more

Democrats prepare for an explosive Round 2 of debates. For some, it could be a last stand.

Twenty candidates are sharpening memorable lines and crafting strategies for butting into the conversation for the debate, which will be split over two nights.

By Matt Viser and Sean Sullivan · Read more

The Fix | Analysis

Why is Mitch McConnell blocking election security bills?

Republicans have policy objections to the bill. But there's probably also politics at play — such as pleasing President Trump.

By Amber Phillips · Read more

Black Virginia lawmakers skip Trump's Jamestown ceremony

President Trump marked the 400th anniversary of the birth of democracy in America on Tuesday in an appearance at a historic site that turned into a test for elected leaders who consider the president a racist.

By Gregory S. Schneider, Michael Ruane, And and Laura Vozzella · Read more

New law would bar Trump from appearing on Calif. primary ballot if he doesn't disclose tax returns

Gov. Gavin Newsom said the measure, which is expected to prompt a court fight, was necessary to "restore public confidence."

By John Wagner · Read more

The military is kicking out foreign recruits it needs — for having foreign ties

Documents obtained by The Post reveal a pattern of canceled enlistments and failed screenings for fact-of-life events and, often, simply for existing as foreigners.

By Alex Horton · Read more

Why Boris Johnson is already clashing with Ireland over Brexit

The British prime minister's negative signals over a soft border between Ireland and Northern Ireland have revived worries of economic pain and sectarian clashes.

By Siobhán O'Grady · Read more