Opinion
Ignatius: North Korea crisis will be back after Olympic break
This detante is encouraging. But once the games have ended, the same problems will exist.
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Milbank: Is Trump being agreeable or a pliable parrot?
President Trump doesn’t flip-flop so much as he’s batted to-and-fro between contradictory positions.
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Harrop: For a news cycle, Trump talked sense on immigration
The president’s apparent openess to ‘comprehensive’ reforms signals hope for a bipartisan deal.
Business
The Social Security benefits debate: Take it early or wait?
You need to consider cash needs, health, family longevity, taxes and your working status.
Opinion
Milbank: Attacking Democrats won’t aid Dreamers in their fight
Insisting that Democrats force a shutdown over DACA could backfire and end hopes for legal status.
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Ignatius: Some attention to China’s covert influence due, too
Without taking an eye off Russia, U.S. leaders need to watch how China applies pressure here.
Opinion
Harrop: Graham, others have up and joined the Trump circus
Why, with poll numbers at their lowest, would GOP leaders praise and provide cover for Trump?
Business
President Trump’s tax overhaul plan is a matter of timing
If the timing is perfect, we will see a boost in consumer spending and corporate investment.
Opinion
Milbank: We’ve got a whole ‘Animal Farm’ of stable geniuses
Rereading George Orwell’s classic fable, even a non-genius can pick out who’s who down on the farm.
Opinion
Rampell: Why Trump can’t take credit for stock market’s boom
The stock market is a lousy way to judge the strength of the economy. And of presidencies.
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Robinson: Don’t underestimate the possibility of ‘Oprah 2020’
Trump taught us a lesson about political novices, but many have misjudged Winfrey’s skills before.
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Robinson: Dear Very Stable Genius, we don’t deserve you
We non-geniuses don’t grasp your management style and “alternative facts.” Maybe you should resign.
Opinion
Saunders: Don’t take word of ‘Fire and Fury.’ Listen to Trump
The president said he’d hire the best, but he’s savaged Bannon, Sessions and others he once trusted.
Business
Don’t spend more than you can afford for your child’s college
Saying no to a child’s dream school can seem like a betrayal.
Opinion
Milbank: If he won’t, let’s give Trump an award for best story
The president may sweep most categories for his Most Dishonest & Corrupt Media Awards.
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Harrop: Hurray for legal pot, and hurray for those who abstain
As with alcohol, imbibers should get past the belief that cannabis makes them more interesting.
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Burke: ‘Dictatorship for Dummies’ a real page-turner for Trump
If ‘Fire and Fury’ isn’t on Trump’s nightstand, we know he’s memorized this how-to guide.
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Petri: Bannon? Steve Bannon? I vaguely remember the name
Wasn’t he a Trump strategist and a National Security Council member? Or did he just make coffee runs?
Opinion
Parker: Book confirms what we knew: Trump isn’t fit for office
Donald Trump, who never wanted the job, isn’t up to the job. He poses a danger to us…
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Robinson: Book details presidency built on desperate delusion
Michael Wolfe’s claims in ‘Fire and Fury’ could be dismissed were it not for what we already know.