A cadre of conservative House lawmakers allied with President Trump has been privately exchanging articles from right-wing outlets that depict the missing journalist as allied with terrorists — false and distorted claims that have begun to flare into public view as conservative media outlets have amplified them.
The president’s remark on Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.), who pleaded guilty to attacking a Guardian reporter in May 2017, drew cheers from the crowd.
Parliamentary candidate Phub Tshering, left, talks with voters Sunday. (Joanna Slater/The Post)
A child in the village of Chunje. (Joanna Slater/The Post)
Nearly all politicians wear a button with the image of the king and his father. (Joanna Slater/The Post)
A view of Thimphu, Bhutan’s capital city. (Joanna Slater/The Post)
Some voters in the Himalayan nation famed for its isolated location and stunning scenery express a longing for the previous system — absolute monarchy under a beloved king.
The Republican National Committee’s rapid-response team leaped into action after Sen. Elizabeth Warren released the results of a DNA test, launching a week-long onslaught that helped to blunt what the Massachusetts Democrat hoped would be a moment of vindication.
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The Interior Department’s inspector general found that Ryan Zinke broke agency rules when he let his wife travel in government vehicles and instructed his security detail to drive an associate to the airport.
Neighbors have banded together to survive, sharing food, shelter and tips on the best streams to bathe in.
The move signals an attempt for the all-electric automaker to get back to business after months of controversy.
Capital Weather Gang
Scientists are unsure whether a pool of abnormally warm ocean water in the Northeast Pacific will remain a fixture or fade away.
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The Past, Rediscovered The Library of Congress has unveiled a trove of the Rough Riders’ personal papers, covering politics, spitballs and pet snakes in the White House.
The CDC says the disease has sickened 62 children this year and killed one. Doctors don’t know exactly what is causing the mystery illness, and there is no official treatment for it.
The probe follows a report by a grand jury in August that found that the Roman Catholic Church covered up the abuse of more than 1,000 victims over 70 years by more than 300 priests.
