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New revelations about his apparently botched testimony are liable to make Democrats — and Comey — a little more than mildly nauseous. And they are going to damage Comey's best defense of his actions.

"James Comey Just Stepped in It Big Time" is from the May 09, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Aaron Blake and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Perhaps the biggest reason Republicans love Neil Gorsuch's selection as President Trump's Supreme Court nominee — apart from his age — is the fact that he's a demonstrated originalist.

"Neil Gorsuch, Antonin Scalia and Originalism, Explained" is from the February 01, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Aaron Blake and narrated by Sam Scholl.

"In Her Remarks on the Presumptive GOP Nominee, Ruth Bader Ginsburg May Have Trumped Her Usual Outspokenness" is from the July 11, 2016 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Aaron Blake and Robert Barnes and narrated by Sam Scholl.

There were credulity-straining defenses by the White House in the face of charges against Manafort and Papadopoulos. But they're not going to work now that former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn has pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI.

"Robert Mueller Just Penetrated the White House Gates With Michael Flynn’s Guilty Plea" is from the December 01, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Aaron Blake and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

Former director of national intelligence James Clapper issued a blunt warning on Sunday: President Trump is waging war on major U.S. institutions.

"American Institutions Are 'Under Assault' by Trump. But Do People Care?" is from the May 15, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Aaron Blake and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The defining moment of Jeff Sessions's time as attorney general has been when he recused himself from oversight of the Russia investigation. That quickly led to the appointment of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III, who is now extensively probing President Trump. And by all accounts, it seriously strained Sessions's relationship with Trump, who thinks Sessions should be protecting him and doing his bidding.

"It’s Looking More and More Like Jeff Sessions Is Doing Trump’s Political Dirty Work" is from the January 23, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Aaron Blake and narrated by Sam Scholl.

There have been a few moments in the Russia investigation that, in retrospect, seemed to indicate a notable shift or an expansion. The day President Trump fired FBI Director James B. Comey. The Lester Holt interview. When we first found out about the meeting with the Russian lawyer. The early-morning raid of Paul Manafort's Virginia residence. Michael Flynn's guilty plea.

"Steve Bannon’s Mysterious — and Potentially Pivotal — Grand Jury Subpoena" is from the January 17, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Aaron Blake and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The Supreme Court just made a major decision without actually issuing a decision. On Monday morning, the justices announced that they would take up a case out of Wisconsin that could result in a ruling on the constitutionality of partisan gerrymandering.

"Democrats Just Got Some Very Good News From the Supreme Court on Gerrymandering" is from the June 19, 2017 The Fix section of The Washington Post. It was written by Aaron Blake and narrated by Sam Scholl.

President Trump didn't just consider the most drastic conceivable response to the Russia investigation; he actively tried to do it — until someone stopped him.

"Trump’s Handling of the Russia Investigation Has Never Looked More like a Coverup" is from the January 26, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Aaron Blake and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

With just one year left until the unofficial start of the 2020 presidential race, you can bet a slew of Democrats are starting to get anxious to run against Trump. And depending on how that 2018 election turns out, you may see a bunch of them get into the race quickly.

"The Top 15 Democratic Presidential Candidates For 2020, Ranked" is from the December 22, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Aaron Blake and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

After a week in which President Trump endured not-so-veiled criticisms from his two predecessors as president and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), McCain delivered another broadside that seems clearly aimed at Trump — in the most personal terms yet.

"McCain Hits Trump Where It Hurts, Attacking 'Bone Spur' Deferments in Vietnam" is from the October 23, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Aaron Blake and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Alongside Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at an event in New York, Trump reflected on what the House had just done. He took the occasion to bash Obamacare as being terrible, and then he turned to Turnbull.

"Trump's Forbidden Love: Single-Payer Health Care" is from the May 05, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Aaron Blake and narrated by Jill Melancon.

We may be wading into the first constitutional dispute of the Trump administration. On Monday night, the State Department announced it would not impose the sanctions that Congress passed in mid-2017. But its justification for doing so has gaping logical holes.

"The Trump Administration’s Weird Explanation for Withholding Russia Sanctions" is from the January 30, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Aaron Blake and narrated by Sam Scholl.

One of the chief concerns of President-elect Donald Trump's detractors during the presidential campaign was that the brash and notoriously loose-lipped real estate executive wouldn't be able to handle the delicate balancing act that is diplomacy. It's one thing to make wild claims domestically; it's another to inflame a fellow world power with a careless word or two.

The New York Times first alluded to it in last week's story about President Trump trying to fire special counsel Robert S. Mueller III. Now we know a good bit more about Trump's apparent desire to also get rid of Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein, who is overseeing Mueller's Russia investigation.

"Trump’s Most Desperate Move Yet? Here’s What Pushing out Rod Rosenstein Would Mean." is from the January 29, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Aaron Blake and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The Intercept just broke a pretty big story: CIA Director Mike Pompeo reportedly met with the purveyor of a disputed theory about the internal Democratic National Committee emails that were released last year — a theory that runs counter to the intelligence community's own long-standing conclusions about the matter.

"Trump’s CIA Director Keeps Doing Controversial — and Suspiciously Pro-Trump — Things" is from the November 07, 2017 The Fix section of The Washington Post. It was written by Aaron Blake and narrated by Sam Scholl.

That's because repealing Obamacare is a difficult and fraught exercise, for a whole host of policy and political reasons. Such is the case when you're trying to get rid of a massive piece of bureaucracy — and especially one with benefits people have already become accustomed to.

"Hispanic Supporters Flee Donald Trump's Campaign after Fiery Immigration Speech" is from the September 01, 2016 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Aaron Blake and Jenna Johnson and narrated by Sam Scholl.

"Why the New Iran Revelation Looks So Bad for the Obama Administration" is from the August 19, 2016 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Aaron Blake and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

"Why Obama's Mosque Visit Is Criticized — in a Way George W. Bush's Wasn't" is from the Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Aaron Blake and narrated by Sam Scholl.