Additional reading by Washington Post columnists:Colbert I. King: The spirit of Old Dixie rises in D.C.Shadi Hamid: My gut instinct on Trump’s D.C. power grab was wrongMegan McArdle: D.C. has a real crime problem. Federal control won’t solve it.Subscribe to The Washington Post here.
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A message from ‘Impromptu’
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Why does the Epstein story keep on going?
Try as he might, President Trump cannot seem to shake the controversy over his former friend Jeffrey Epstein. Why are people so interested in this case, and what are the political opportunities and costs? Dana Milbank, Jason Willick and James Hohmann discuss how this story might end, and whether it’s the one scandal that could finally stick to “the Teflon Don.”Additional reading:Jason Willick: Trump’s subordinates ran an Epstein Ponzi scheme. Now comes the bank run.Editorial Board: Conspiracy theories take root when government misleadsSubscribe to The Washington Post here.
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The paradox of fixing airline travel
It’s summertime, and when you’re traveling by air, flights are often overbooked, seats are cramped, and unexpected cancellations and delays feel all too frequent. Why do passengers find themselves in this situation, and is there a way to make it better? This week, we’re revisiting an episode with Charles Lane, Catherine Rampell and Marc Fisher exploring how, when people primarily look for the lowest price, airline travel becomes a race to the bottom.Additional reading by our columnists:Bina Venkataraman: Flying is a nightmare. But it could be fixed.Subscribe to The Washington Post here.
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Trump breaks with Putin. But will it last?
The weapons deal President Trump announced this week marks a shift in his attitude toward Russian President Vladimir Putin and the full-scale invasion in Ukraine. But can it shift the trajectory of the war? If not, what will? Damir Marusic, Max Boot and Kori Schake discuss what the deal means for Ukraine and how Trump’s growing hawkishness will play to his “America First” supporters. Read more from our columnists:Max Boot: Putin took Trump for granted. He’s going to pay for his mistake.David Ignatius: In squeezing Putin, Trump ‘escalates to de-escalate’Subscribe to The Washington Post here.
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