Sizable victories for the Democrats in a series of races offer cheer after a year of Donald Trump. But the party should not feel too reassuredIt was the boost they needed. The jubilation of Democrats as they celebrated the results of Tuesday’s elections owed much to the despair of one year before, when they learned that Donald Trump was on his way to the White House, as well as to the extraordinary events since, which have amplified his unfitness for the presidency and the extent of Russia...
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Trump keeps trying to interfere with the Russia investigation
President Trump has repeatedly brushed off claims that he and his associates colluded with Russian officials during the 2016 election in order to tilt the results in their favor. Now, a report from Politico offers further ammunition for his critics and acts as the latest chapter in the ever-unfolding scandal, which stretches back to the earliest days of his presidency.
On Wednesday evening, the outlet reported that President Trump had called up two GOP senators in July and earlier t...
Why GOP Senators Might Not Be Moved by Trump’s Plea on Health Care
Good morning. Here’s Joshua Jamerson’s morning take. Contact Josh at Joshua.Jamerson@wsj.com and follow him @joshjame. Click here to get the Capital Journal Daybreak newsletter delivered to your inbox. Can An 11th-Hour Presidential Cajoling Outweigh Public Opinion? President Donald Trump, flanked by individuals, many of them children, whom he said were victims of the Affordable Care Act, called on Republican senators to […]