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In the latest sign of disarray in President Trump’s legal team, a lawyer who he said last week would come on board to help handle his response to special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s Russia investigation will no longer be part of the effort.

"In Another Blow to Trump’s Efforts to Combat Russia Probe, Digenova Will No Longer Join Legal Team" is from the March 25, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Josh Dawsey, Carol D. Leonnig and John Wagner and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Lawyers for President Trump’s longtime attorney Michael Cohen have withdrawn defamation lawsuits against BuzzFeed and the political research firm Fusion GPS related to a dossier that included claims Cohen helped organize Russian interference into the 2016 presidential election.

"Trump Attorney Michael Cohen Withdraws Libel Lawsuits over Russia Dossier" is from the April 19, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Rosalind S. Helderman, John Wagner and narrated by Sam Scholl.

President Trump on Friday issued a pardon to Lewis “Scooter” Libby, a former chief of staff to Vice President Richard B. Cheney who was convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice in connection with the leak of a CIA officer’s identity.

"Trump Issues Pardon to Scooter Libby, Former Chief of Staff to Vice President Cheney" is from the January 00, 1900 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by John Wagner, Matt Zapotosky and Joshua Dawsey and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) announced Wednesday that he will not seek reelection this year, ending a nearly 20-year tenure in Congress and adding further uncertainty about whether embattled Republicans can maintain control of the House.

"House Speaker Paul Ryan Will Not Seek Reelection" is from the April 11, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Robert Costa, Mike DeBonis and John Wagner and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Ronny L. Jackson, President Trump’s embattled nominee to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, withdrew from consideration Thursday amid mushrooming allegations of professional misconduct that raised questions about the White House vetting process.

"Ronny Jackson Withdraws as Trump’s Nominee to Lead Veterans Affairs" is from the April 26, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Lisa Rein, John Wagner and Josh Dawsey and narrated by Sam Scholl.

President Trump on Wednesday took to Twitter to deny that he fired James B. Comey as FBI director because of the bureau’s “phony” investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 elections, including possible interaction with the Trump campaign.

"Trump Denies Russia Investigation Was Behind Comey Firing" is from the April 18, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by John Wagner, Devlin Barrett and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The ouster of the chaplain serving the U.S. House roiled the chamber on Friday, as Democrats demanded an investigation into the move by House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) and even some Republicans expressed anger over the dismissal.

"Democrats, and Some Republicans, Denounce Ryan’s Ouster of House Chaplain" is from the April 27, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Mike DeBonis, John Wagner and Paul Kane and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

President Trump warned Wednesday that U.S. airstrikes on Syria “will be coming” in retaliation for a suspected chemical attack, although he did not say when, and he taunted Syrian ally Russia for a pledge to shoot down American missiles.

"Trump Says Missiles ‘Will Be Coming’ to Syria, Taunts Russia for Vowing to Block Them" is from the April 11, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Anne Gearan, John Wagner and Anton Troianovski and narrated by Sam Scholl.

President Trump said Tuesday that he is standing behind Ronny L. Jackson to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs but suggested the his embattled nominee should drop out because of what Trump characterized as “ugly allegations” that have surfaced.

"Trump Suggests Embattled Nominee for Va Post Drop out Because of ‘Ugly’ Process" is from the April 24, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Seung Min Kim and John Wagner and narrated by Sam Scholl.

President Trump announced Thursday that his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong In will occur June 12 in Singapore, a high-stakes step in his bid to curb the rogue nation’s nuclear weapons program.

"Trump Announces June 12 Summit in Singapore with North Korean Leader" is from the May 10, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by David Nakamura and John Wagner and narrated by Sam Scholl.

President Trump on Wednesday shared three inflammatory anti-Muslim videos on Twitter posted by a far-right British activist, drawing backlash from across Britain, including a sharp rebuke from the British prime minister's office.

"Trump Retweets Inflammatory and Unverified Anti-Muslim Videos" is from the November 29, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Ashley Parker and John Wagner and narrated by Sam Scholl.

A senior aide to President Trump said Sunday that Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore needs to be given time to defend himself against allegations that he pursued sexual or romantic relationships with teenage girls when he was in his 30s and that Trump would look more closely at the issue after returning from a trip to Asia.

"Senior White House Aide: Give Roy Moore More Time to Defend Himself" is from the November 12, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by John Wagner and Dino Grandoni and narrated by Sam Scholl.

President Trump stepped up his criticism of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday for not muscling through a health-care bill, escalating an extraordinary fight with a key leader of his own party.

"Trump Steps up Attacks on McConnell for Failure on Health-Care Reform" is from the August 10, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by John Wagner, Ed O'Keefe and Paul Kane and narrated by Sam Scholl.

When news broke this month about President Trump’s alleged affair with porn star Stormy Daniels, it seemed the kind of story that would devastate a group of voters once known as the “Moral Majority.” But this is the Trump era, and for white evangelicals, the days since the Daniels report have offered proof that the president remains righteous to them in ways that matter far more.

"‘He’s Not God’: in the Wake of Porn-Star Allegations, Most Evangelicals Stand by Trump" is from the January 29, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by John Wagner and Michelle Boorstein and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Sunday sharply criticized former White House chief strategist Stephen K. Bannon and others trying to knock off Republican incumbents as “specialists at nominating people who lose.”

"McConnell: Bannon, Others Gunning to Knock Off GOP Incumbents are ‘Specialists at Nominating People Who Lose’" is from the October 22, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by John Wagner and Tory Newmyer and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Two top former U.S. intelligence officials said Sunday that President Trump is being “played” by President Vladi mir Putin on Russia’s interference in the 2016 election and accused him of being susceptible to foreign leaders who stroke his ego.

"Former U.S. Intelligence Officials: Trump Being ‘Played’ By Putin" is from the November 12, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by John Wagner and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Khizr Khan said John F. Kelly, a retired four-star Marine general, had “made the situation even worse” by defending Trump and joining him in attacking Rep. Frederica S. Wilson (D-Fla.) after she criticized Trump’s call to the widow of one of four service members killed in an ambush in Niger.

"Gold Star Father Khizr Khan Knocks White House Chief of Staff on Military Condolence Controversy" is from the October 22, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by John Wagner and narrated by Sam Scholl.

President Trump’s personal pilot is “in the mix” to lead the Federal Aviation Administration, a White House official confirmed Sunday night.

"Trump’s Personal Pilot ‘in the Mix’ to Lead the Federal Aviation Administration" is from the February 25, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by John Wagner and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein said Sunday that the expanding investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election is continuing apace, even as President Trump dismissed the probe as “a total fabrication.”

"Rosenstein: Special Counsel Mueller Can Investigate Any Crimes He Uncovers in Russia Probe" is from the August 06, 2017 PowerPost section of The Washington Post. It was written by Kelsey Snell and John Wagner and narrated by Sam Scholl.

President Trump on Thursday doubled down on his idea of arming some teachers as a deterrent for school shootings and praised the top leadership of the National Rifle Association as “Great American Patriots.”

"‘Attacks Would End!’: Trump Doubles Down on Arming Some Teachers, Defends NRA" is from the February 22, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by John Wagner, Jenna Johnson and narrated by Sam Scholl.