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Good Friday morning. Here are some of the stories making news in Washington and politics today.Good Friday morning. Here are some of the stories making news in Washington and politics today.
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• The United States, China and global markets are digging in for a prolonged trade war. The Trump administration unveiled on Thursday a $16 billion bailout for farmers hurt by retaliatory tariffs. More companies are saying they are redirecting supply chains away from China. And investors started coming to terms with the idea that the trade war is here to stay, with global markets dropping. • The United States, China and global markets are digging in for a prolonged trade war. The Trump administration unveiled on Thursday a $16 billion bailout for farmers hurt by retaliatory tariffs. More companies are saying they are redirecting supply chains away from China. And investors started coming to terms with the idea that the trade war is here to stay, with benchmark indexes across China, Germany, France and the United States dropping.
• Mr. Trump and Speaker Nancy Pelosi traded accusations that the other was unfit for office, as the war of words between the two accelerated their fight surrounding impeachment and various investigations against the president.• Mr. Trump and Speaker Nancy Pelosi traded accusations that the other was unfit for office, as the war of words between the two accelerated their fight surrounding impeachment and various investigations against the president.
• Hope Hicks, the former communications director who left the White House, appears more than two dozen times in the special counsel Robert Mueller’s report. She is facing an existential question: whether to comply with a congressional subpoena in the coming weeks.• Hope Hicks, the former communications director who left the White House, appears more than two dozen times in the special counsel Robert Mueller’s report. She is facing an existential question: whether to comply with a congressional subpoena in the coming weeks.
• Mr. Trump took extraordinary steps on Thursday to give Attorney General William P. Barr sweeping new authorities to conduct a review into how the 2016 Trump campaign’s ties to Russia were investigated.• Mr. Trump took extraordinary steps on Thursday to give Attorney General William P. Barr sweeping new authorities to conduct a review into how the 2016 Trump campaign’s ties to Russia were investigated.
• In a move that would infuriate congressional Democrats and Republicans who are seeking to limit American military support for Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, the Trump administration is preparing to bypass Congress to allow the export of weapons Gulf Nations.• In a move that would infuriate congressional Democrats and Republicans who are seeking to limit American military support for Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, the Trump administration is preparing to bypass Congress to allow the export of weapons Gulf Nations.
• Mr. Trump is considering deploying additional troops to the Middle East to provide protection for American military personnel already there. The acting defense secretary gave no indication of how many troops are under consideration.• Mr. Trump is considering deploying additional troops to the Middle East to provide protection for American military personnel already there. The acting defense secretary gave no indication of how many troops are under consideration.
• Senators reached agreement Thursday on a long-delayed disaster relief package. The $19.1 billion bill passed 85-8 and includes $900 million for Puerto Rico that Mr. Trump had objected to.• Senators reached agreement Thursday on a long-delayed disaster relief package. The $19.1 billion bill passed 85-8 and includes $900 million for Puerto Rico that Mr. Trump had objected to.
• The WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange faces 17 new counts in a superseding indictment over his role in publishing classified documents in 2010.• The WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange faces 17 new counts in a superseding indictment over his role in publishing classified documents in 2010.
• As McDonald’s held its annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, several presidential candidates joined striking workers demanding a $15 minimum wage and better protection from sexual harassment.• As McDonald’s held its annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, several presidential candidates joined striking workers demanding a $15 minimum wage and better protection from sexual harassment.
• Senator Bernie Sanders delivered a wide-ranging speech on education Saturday, becoming the first major Democratic candidate to propose a detailed plan to racially integrate schools and calling for $1 billion in funding to support local integration efforts, such as magnet schools and busing.• Senator Bernie Sanders delivered a wide-ranging speech on education Saturday, becoming the first major Democratic candidate to propose a detailed plan to racially integrate schools and calling for $1 billion in funding to support local integration efforts, such as magnet schools and busing.
• For 2020, six House members are running. Three people want to be the first mayor to become president. Two others don’t have political experience. But how much political experience does it actually take to be elected president?• For 2020, six House members are running. Three people want to be the first mayor to become president. Two others don’t have political experience. But how much political experience does it actually take to be elected president?
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Today’s On Politics briefing was compiled by Isabella Grullón Paz in New York.Today’s On Politics briefing was compiled by Isabella Grullón Paz in New York.
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