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President Trump authorized the release Friday of a GOP memo alleging surveillance abuses by the FBI, intensifying a fight between the White House and Republican lawmakers, on one side, and the nation’s top law enforcement agency over claims that the FBI hid the political motivations of a key figure supplying it information in the case.

"GOP Memo Criticizing FBI Surveillance Is Released" is from the February 02, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Devlin Barrett, Karoun Demirjian and Josh Dawsey and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

The White House struggled Tuesday to contain a widening crisis over its handling of domestic violence allegations against a senior official, as it reeled after sworn testimony by the FBI chief directly contradicted what President Trump’s aides had presented as the official version of events.

"White House Reels as FBI Director Contradicts Official Claims About Alleged Abuser" is from the February 13, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Ashley Parker, Philip Rucker and Josh Dawsey and narrated by Sam Scholl.

They were the ascendant young couples of the Trump White House: Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, and Rob Porter and Hope Hicks. They enjoyed rarefied access to the president and special privileges in the West Wing. Glamorous and well-connected, they had an air of power and invincibility. They even double-dated once.

"‘Jared Has Faded’: Inside the 28 Days of Tumult That Left Kushner Badly Diminished" is from the March 02, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Philip Rucker, Ashley Parker and Josh Dawsey and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

Special counsel Robert S. Mueller III is seeking to question President Trump in the coming weeks about his decisions to oust national security adviser Michael Flynn and FBI Director James B. Comey, according to two people familiar with his plans.

"Mueller Seeks to Question Trump About Flynn and Comey Departures" is from the January 23, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Carol D. Leonnig, Sari Horwitz, and Josh Dawsey and narrated by Sam Scholl.

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.

After White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly pressured President Trump last fall to install his top deputy, Kirstjen Nielsen, atop the Department of Homeland Security, the president lost his temper when conservative allies argued that she wasn’t sufficiently hard line on immigration. “You didn’t tell me she was a [expletive] George W. Bush person,” Trump growled.

"‘When You Lose That Power’: How John Kelly Faded as White House Disciplinarian" is from the April 07, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Ashley Parker, Josh Dawsey and Philip Rucker and narrated by Sam Scholl.

President Trump fired his embattled Veterans Affairs secretary Wednesday and tapped as his replacement atop the chronically mismanaged agency the president’s personal physician, who gained prominence with his effusive praise of the 71-year-old’s physical and mental health.

"Trump Taps His Doctor to Replace Shulkin at VA, Choosing Personal Chemistry over Traditional Qualifications" is from the March 29, 2018 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Lisa Rein, Philip Rucker, Emily Wax-Thibodeaux and Josh Dawsey and narrated by Sam Scholl.

President Trump had been sworn into office, and his personal attorney, Michael Cohen, saw a golden opportunity.

"‘I’m Crushing It’: How Michael Cohen, Touting His Access to President Trump, Convinced Companies to Pay Millions" is from the May 09, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Michael Kranish, Rosalind S. Helderman, Carolyn Y. Johnson and Josh Dawsey 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.

The Environmental Protection Agency’s top ethics official said Wednesday that he lacked key facts when he concluded recently that Administrator Scott Pruitt’s rental lease with a lobbyist last year did not violate any federal gift rules.

"Top EPA Ethics Official Says He Lacked Key Facts About Pruitt’s Condo Rental" is from the April 05, 2018 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Juliet Eilperin, Brady Dennis and Josh Dawsey and narrated by Sam Scholl.

President Trump berated Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen in a dispiriting Cabinet meeting on immigration Wednesday, according to three administration officials, but her colleagues denied reports that she has threatened to quit.

"Trump Unloads on Homeland Security Secretary in Lengthy Immigration Tirade" is from the May 10, 2018 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Josh Dawsey, Nick Miroff and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

The phone calls between President Trump and Sean Hannity come early in the morning or late at night, after the Fox News host goes off the air. They discuss ideas for Hannity’s show, Trump’s frustration with the ongoing special counsel probe and even, at times, what the president should tweet, according to people familiar with the conversations. When he’s off the phone, Trump is known to cite Hannity when he talks with White House advisers.

"Hannity’s Rising Role in Trump’s World: ‘He Basically Has a Desk in the Place’" is from the April 17, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Robert Costa, Sarah Ellison, Josh Dawsey and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The April 9 gathering in the Oval Office was supposed to be about ethanol policy. But the meeting had barely gotten underway when President Trump turned his attention to Scott Pruitt’s “rough week.”

"‘A Factory of Bad Ideas’: How Scott Pruitt Undermined His Mission at EPA" is from the April 20, 2018 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Juliet Eilperin, Brady Dennis and Josh Dawsey and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

An emboldened President Trump is discovering that the policies he once described as easy fixes for the nation are a lot more complicated in reality — creating backlash among allies, frustrating supporters and threatening the pocketbooks of many farming communities that helped get him elected.

"Trump’s Easy Campaign Promises Run into the Difficulties of Reality" is from the April 04, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Michael Scherer, Josh Dawsey and Philip Rucker and narrated by Sam Scholl.

President Trump frequently said Mexico would pay for a wall along the southern border as he sought the presidency in 2016. Now, he is privately pushing the U.S. military to fund construction of his signature project.

"Trump Privately Presses for Military to Pay for Border Wall" is from the March 27, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Josh Dawsey and Mike DeBonis and narrated by Sam Scholl.

President Trump became irate at his then-national security adviser Michael Flynn, when he learned that Flynn had failed to tell him about a congratulatory phone call from Russian President Vladi­mir Putin after Trump’s inauguration, according to a senior administration official.

"Comey Memo Showed Trump Wanted Faster Response to Putin Call" is from the April 20, 2018 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Josh Dawsey, Ellen Nakashima and Devlin Barrett and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

Donald and Melania Trump’s remarkably separate daily routines begin with him getting up around 5:30 a.m., watching cable news shows and tweeting.

"Inside Melania Trump’s Complicated White House Life: Separate Schedule, Different Priorities" is from the May 06, 2018 Lifestyle section of The Washington Post. It was written by Mary Jordan, Emily Heil and Josh Dawsey and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt fought for his job Thursday, facing a new barrage of allegations about issues ranging from his past housing arrangement and first-class travel to the reassignment of senior staff who criticized how he was spending taxpayer funds.

"Scott Pruitt’s Job in Jeopardy Amid Expanding Ethics Issues" is from the April 06, 2018 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Juliet Eilperin, Brady Dennis and Josh Dawsey and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

Gina Haspel, President Trump’s nominee to become the next CIA director, sought to withdraw her nomination Friday after some White House officials worried that her role in the interrogation of terrorist suspects could prevent her confirmation by the Senate, according to four senior U.S. officials.

"Gina Haspel, Nominee to Head CIA, Sought to Withdraw over Questions About Her Role in Agency Interrogation Program" is from the May 06, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Carol D. Leonnig, Shane Harris and Josh Dawsey and narrated by Sam Scholl.

On Wednesday, as Republicans were clamoring to make public a secret document they think will undercut the investigation into Russian meddling, President Trump made clear his desire: Release the memo.

"Trump Sought Release of Classified Russia Memo, Putting Him at Odds with Justice Department" is from the January 27, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Ashley Parker, Rosalind S. Helderman, Josh Dawsey and Carol D. Leonnig and narrated by Sam Scholl.