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Petri: Republicans need to do more than grouse about Trump

GOP members of Congress — if serious about opposing tariffs on Mexico — need to overcome their habit…

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Parker: We are amused as Trump’s court storms the palace

The whole affair felt tawdry and cheap, joyless and stilted. And yes, of course, I’m envious.

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Ignatius: Cordial Trump belies mistrust of U.K. intelligence

The Trump camp continues to play up conspiracies of British involvement in ‘spying’ on his campaign.

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Petri: The wit and wisdom of AG Barr, dark philosopher

Does anything we say or do echo even for a moment? There is no legacy. There can be…

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Milbank: Trump did none of these things; just ask him

He couldn’t have done any of this on the world stage. If he had the U.S. would be…

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Robinson: Trump’s visit a test of Brits’ stiff upper lips

With the exception of Boris Johnson, few among royals and officials seem happy to welcome him.

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Petri: Dear UFOs, excuse us for a millennium while we tidy up

We love visitors, but you caught us at a bad time. (Please, don’t ask us to take you…

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Harrop: How a war hero became a ‘trigger’ for Trump

What was behind the order to keep the USS McCain out of the president’s sight during his trip…

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Burke: Snake oil is still out there; with fine print attached

If you carefully read the disclaimers you’ll understand there’s more salesmanship than medicine inside.

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Milbank: Hood is off Trump administration’s lie about census

Documents show the purpose behind asking about citizenship in the 2020 census: preserving white power.

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Saunders: Trump has himself to blame for raising suspicions

In concealing the truth about an uneventful meeting, Trump attracted the suspicions of investigators.

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Parker: Eulogizing Ollie the Blind Poodle while he’s with us

A blind dog might not seem of much use, but Ollie taught the value of patience in the…

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Ignatius: Mueller’s report landed punches that he then pulled

The special prosecutor’s restraint during the investigation was admirable; afterward, it was frustrating.

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Robinson: Congress has Mueller’s map; now it needs the will

If Trump doesn’t deserve impeachment, then what must a president do to warrant action by Congress?

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McArdle: Resistant bacteria reproductive health’s real threat

While we’re on the subject of women’s health, a little attention please on the misuse of antibiotics.

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Petri: ‘It’s become clear to me that none of you read my report’

If you have read the Mueller report — and paid attention — Trump wouldn’t still be running around.

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Schwab: Reconsidering the message of a Memorial Day meme

Too often, our war dead didn’t die for freedom, but they deserve our thanks and our apologies.

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Ignatius: What most ignore in Mueller’s report is cyber threat

Fortunately, the U.S. Cyber Command hasn’t ignored the cyber threat from Russian and Chinese meddlers.

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Milbank: Mueller’s style is spare, but his message is clear

He couldn’t bring charges, Mueller repeated, but the Constitution provides another avenue to prosecute.

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Dionne: So much for ‘tradition’; McConnell seeks to pack court

After keeping a Supreme Court seat open in Obama’s last year, McConnell says, ‘Oh, we’d fill it,’ in…