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House panel clears release of Democrats’ rebuttal to GOP memo, forcing showdown with Trump

The document argues that Republicans made misleading claims that the FBI and Justice Department relied on bad information to obtain a surveillance warrant for a former Trump campaign aide.

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All she has to do to collect a $560 million lotto jackpot is make her name public. She refuses. The winner wants “the freedom to walk into a grocery store or attend public events without being known or targeted as the winner of a half-billion dollars,” her lawyer said in court documents. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •   Read more »

Opinion The cowardice among Republicans is staggering What may have begun as a temporary political compromise with Trump is becoming an indelible moral stain. By Michael Gerson  •   Read more »

She killed 115 people before the last Korean Olympics. Now she wonders: ‘Can my sins be pardoned?’ Kim Hyon-hui was a North Korean agent arrested for the downing of a KAL jetliner 30 years ago that killed 115. Pardoned for her crimes, she now lives a quiet life in South Korea, where she’ll eagerly watch this month’s Winter Olympic Games. By Chico Harlan  •   Read more »

Opinion Reality is catching up with Trump — everywhere How’s his stock market boast working out for him now? By Dana Milbank  •   Read more »

PowerPost • Analysis The Daily 202: Why Trump flippantly accusing Democrats of ‘treason’ is not a laughing matter The president has a pattern of debasing discourse and diluting the potency of language. It’s rubbing off on other people. By James Hohmann  •   Read more »   The Plum Line • Opinion Here’s the real reason Trump’s lawyers fear an interview with Mueller Because Trump can be expected to lie -- to cover up serious misdeeds. By Greg Sargent  •   Read more »   Trump and Republicans discover the perils of touting the stock market After bragging about Wall Street for more than a year, the president has gone silent amid a plunging Dow. By Damian Paletta  •   Read more »   A Marine veteran tried to confront a tailgating driver and was shot in the head, officials say The suspect, a 21-year-old who told authorities he thought his gun was not loaded, has been charged with murder. By Kristine Phillips  •   Read more »   Polish president to sign Holocaust bill despite international concerns The bill has already caused rifts with close allies and drawn international condemnation. By Rick Noack  •   Read more »

Also Popular in Politics   Politics • Analysis Nunes: Actually, Clinton was the real colluder "What they accuse you of is what they actually were doing.” By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   The judge Trump disparaged as ‘Mexican’ will preside over an important border wall case Supreme Court refuses to block Pa. ruling invalidating congressional map Analysis | A (so far) complete timeline of the investigation into Trump and Russia Republican lawmakers distance themselves from Trump on memo

Also Popular in Opinions   The Nunes memo proves the GOP has plunged into madness The attack on the Russia probe is backfiring big-time. By Eugene Robinson  •  Read more »   Trump’s lapdogs now accept the labeling of opponents as ‘treasonous’ Tamron Hall: ‘Unapologetically’ black and American Trump’s latest stunt is about to blow up in his face Trump damages the FBI and national security. Trump’s party cheers.

Also Popular in Local   D.C.-area forecast: Warmer today, then wintry mix will mess with Wednesday morning commute A cold front is approaching deliver another chance of ice, which will complicate our morning commute tomorrow. By Matt Rogers  •  Read more »   This simple solution to smartphone addiction is now used in over 600 U.S. schools ‘Thanks again, bro’: Man accused of helping friend send harassing messages to officer after $50 traffic fine A child was taken to a voodoo practitioner for discipline. Police say she will be permanently disfigured. The Yale professor and the severed-head selfie

Also Popular in Sports   Trump uses Edwin Jackson’s death to call for tougher stance on illegal immigration After Jackson's friend says he would not have wanted to see his death politicized, Trump politicizes it. By Matt Bonesteel  •  Read more »   Kevin Hart got drunk, tried to crash the Eagles’ Super Bowl celebration and cursed on NFL Network Analysis | It’s too early to say the Patriots’ dynasty is over. But the end is near. Somebody broke into Rob Gronkowski’s house while he was at the Super Bowl ‘I’m not a loser anymore’: Eagles’ Super Bowl celebration brings catharsis amid some chaos

Also Popular in National   Treason: Dissing President Trump it’s not. Here’s what is. On Monday, the president added yet another offense to the ever-expanding sphere of supposedly treasonable conduct. By Derek Hawkins  •  Read more »   Scientists may have discovered the first planets outside the Milky Way Why do fans riot after a win? The science behind Philadelphia’s Super Bowl chaos. Nigel, the world’s loneliest bird, was no victim. He was a hero. Ryan Seacrest: ‘Gut wrenching’ to be falsely accused of sexual misconduct

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Also Popular in Business House Republicans eye defense spending boost, complicating plan to avoid second shutdown Analysis | The effects of 137 minimum wage hikes, in one chart Dow closes down nearly 1,200 points in volatile trading The Arctic is full of toxic mercury, and climate change is going to release it Democrats lash out at consumer watchdog amid reports the agency is dropping Equifax investigation

Also Popular in Technology ‘One big boom’: Whether SpaceX’s maiden Falcon Heavy launch is a success or failure, Elon Musk says it’s going to be a show Apple is investigating complaints that some iPhones are making people miss their calls YouTube’s new attempt to limit propaganda draws fire from PBS Seattle says Facebook is violating law about election ads Get Started: EPA, Army Corps reconsider ‘Waters of the US’

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