Pablo Martinez Monsivais, Associated Press FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2018, file photo, Sen.-elect Mitt Romney, R-Utah, center, walks the hallway on Capitol Hill in Washington. Days ahead of being sworn into the U.S. Senate, Romney wrote an op-ed for the Washington Post outlining his goals as a senator and critiquing President Donald Trump. Related Link Mitt Romney: A familiar name hopes to serve Utah, country Days ahead of being sworn into the U.S. Senate, Mitt Romney wrote an op-ed for the Washington Post outlining his goals as a senator and critiquing President Donald Trump. "When he won the election, I hoped (Trump) would rise to the occasion," Romney wrote. "His early appointments of Rex Tillerson, Jeff Sessions, Nikki Haley, Gary Cohn, H.R. McMaster, Kelly and Mattis were encouraging. But, on balance, his conduct over the past two years, particularly his actions this month, is evidence that the president has not risen to the mantle of the office." Comment on … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney in the Washington Post: ‘The president has not risen to the mantle of the office’
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Book excerpt: How Flynn lied to the FBI as well as Pence, Spicer and The Washington Post
Greg Miller, The Washington Post Published 12:38 pm PST, Wednesday, December 12, 2018 Then-National Security Adviser Michael Flynn speaks during the daily news briefing at the White House in February 2017. Then-National Security Adviser Michael Flynn speaks during the daily news briefing at the White House in February 2017. Photo: Washington Post Photo By Jabin Botsford Photo: Washington Post Photo By Jabin Botsford Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Then-National Security Adviser Michael Flynn speaks during the daily news briefing at the White House in February 2017. Then-National Security Adviser Michael Flynn speaks during the daily news briefing at the White House in February 2017. Photo: Washington Post … [Read more...] about Book excerpt: How Flynn lied to the FBI as well as Pence, Spicer and The Washington Post
Fact-checking President Trump’s interview with The Washington Post
In his interview with The Washington Post's Philip Rucker and Josh Dawsey on Nov. 27, President Trump made a number of false or misleading claims, including many that we have fact-checked previously. Here's a quick roundup, with statements listed in the order he made them. Some comments made by the president during the interview are unclear and may be subject to additional fact checks. -- -- -- • "We're not having a wall because of the Democrats. We need Democrat votes to have a wall."Trump needs 60 votes in the Senate, meaning he needs all Republicans and at least nine Democrats, to clear the way for a filibuster-proof bill that funds the border wall.The Secure and Succeed Act would do just that. Sponsored by Sen. Chuck Grassley R-Iowa, and backed by the White House, the bill would provide $25 billion for the wall, among other measures.But the president's claim that Democrats are blocking the wall makes sense only if all 51 Republicans are on board. They're not. Grassley's … [Read more...] about Fact-checking President Trump’s interview with The Washington Post
WATCH: Live election analysis from The Washington Post
By Sarah Dussault | [email protected] | November 6, 2018 at 5:00 pm Watch live election coverage from The Washington Post newsroom. Libby Casey hosts with micro analysis from Philip Bump at the touchscreen results wall, live analysis from the Fix with Eugene Scott, and reporting from Hannah Jewell on exit polls and the women’s vote. Report an error Policies and Standards Contact Us … [Read more...] about WATCH: Live election analysis from The Washington Post
Watch live election coverage from the Washington Post
By Katie Dowd, SFGATE Updated 1:21 pm PST, Monday, November 5, 2018 With 35 Senate and 435 House seats up for grabs on Nov. 5, the balance of power in Congress is very much in flux as we enter the final hours of midterms voting. Beyond Congress, 36 states are holding gubernatorial elections. Keep up with the latest election coverage from the Washington Post's special live stream at the top of the page. For Californians, propositions on housing, rent control and even Daylight Saving Time are big-ticket items on the ballot. For full election coverage from SFGATE and the San Francisco Chronicle, visit our pages below: Local and national election results Why 2018 may be the most important election of our lifetime Opinion: What a Democratic wave would mean It's not all about Trump: California's future on the line Tuesday In this Oct. 24, 2018 photo, President Donald Trump and Republican Senate candidate Wisconsin State Sen. Leah Vukmir R-Wis., give a thumbs up … [Read more...] about Watch live election coverage from the Washington Post