Thursday's Headlines: Trump’s defiance puts pressure on Congress’s ability to check the president

White House rejects Democrats' call for Stephen Miller to testify on immigration; House Democrats grapple with how to respond to Trump's refusal to cooperate with investigations

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Trump's defiance puts pressure on Congress's ability to check the president President Trump's decision not to cooperate with House committees, coupled with reluctance from Senate Republicans to cross him, has left Congress struggling to assert itself as a coequal branch of government. By Seung Min Kim · Read more White House rejects Democrats' call for Stephen Miller to testify on immigration Miller is the mastermind behind the Trump administration's immigration policies. By Colby Itkowitz and Rachael Bade · Read more   House Democrats grapple with how to respond to Trump's refusal to cooperate with investigations The president's blanket resistance to allowing aides to testify forces Democrats to consider multiple contempt citations and months-long civil litigation. By Rachael Bade and Tom Hamburger · Read more   The white supremacist who murdered James Byrd Jr. was executed for his 1998 hate crime The crime horrified the nation and prompted a national discussion about hate crime legislation. By Eli Rosenberg and Lindsey Bever · Read more   Putin, Kim Jong Un meet in Russian Far East for their first-ever summit The two men greeted each other warmly before sitting down for a meeting that could show Russia's increasing political dominance around the globe. For Kim, meeting a world leader like Vladimir Putin is an opportunity to save face two months after Kim's second face-to-face summit with President Trump broke down in Hanoi. By Amie Ferris-Rotman · Read more   Kim Jong Un has a fleet of ghost ships sneaking around the high seas to beat sanctions The North Korean leader is likely to seek Moscow's help in easing those sanctions Thursday as he holds his first summit with President Vladi­mir Putin. By Jeanne Whalen · Read more   'We don't know what could happen next:' Sri Lanka's Muslims brace for a wave of anger Mosques flew white flags and posted banners with messages of condolence for the victims of the Easter suicide bombings, in which more than 350 were killed.  By Pamela Constable · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions Mueller documented a serious crime against all Americans. Here's how to respond. By Hillary Clinton · Read more Why the U.N. chief's silence on human rights is deeply troubling By Kenneth Roth · Read more Sorry, Mr. President. Congress has every right to investigate you. By Editorial Board · Read more America is borrowing from the future. It's decadent. By George Will · Read more Stephen Moore needs a vacation from women By Dana Milbank · Read more Clergy abuse victims deserve the same response as Notre Dame By Josh Shapiro · Read more   ADVERTISEMENT   More News White House effort to stop visa overstays targets nations with few offenders President Trump ordered agencies to consider action against countries with high rates of immigrants who stay after their visas expire. But that strategy targets a relatively small number of people. By Maria Sacchetti and Kevin Uhrmacher · Read more   Sanders gets tough reception at minority women's event, signaling challenges ahead Boos, heckling, groans greet Sen. Bernie Sanders's speech at the "She the People" forum in Houston. By Holly Bailey and David Weigel · Read more   Questions on race, faith and tradition confront Buttigieg in South Carolina Rising Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg faces early challenges in the key primary state. By Robert Costa · Read more   'He knew that I would be an easy target': Ex-aide to Chris Christie blames him for Bridgegate scandal Bridget Kelly, who was convicted for her role in creating massive traffic delays on the nation's busiest bridge to punish a political adversary of the former New Jersey governor, was sentenced to 13 months in prison. By Matt Zapotosky · Read more   Five things we still don't know about the Boeing 737 Max crisis The company reported a drop in earnings and sales as it acknowledged that concerns over the safety of its 737 Max airplanes are taking a toll on its business. By Douglas MacMillan and Aaron Gregg · Read more   Restaurant Review This New York restaurant sets the standard for American fine dining At Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Pocantico Hills, N.Y., chef Dan Barber knows what you want before you do. By Tom Sietsema · Read more   Post Reports | Listen Now 'This is a political war between the White House and Congress' Robert Costa on the White House's attempts to keep aides from testifying to Congress. Jeff Stein on Sen. Elizabeth Warren's student-loan forgiveness plan. And Niha Masih on how far India will go for one vote. By The Washington Post · Read more

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