Here are some of the stories making news in Washington and politics today. _____________________• President Trump called Joe Biden “a loser” and “a sleepy guy.” Mr. Biden called Mr. Trump “an existential threat” to the country. • There’s only so much room in the spotlight in the Democratic presidential race, leaving some candidates feeling left out. Struggling to be heard, their grumbling only gets louder. • After Mr. Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo used a loophole to sell billions in weapons to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in May, congressional Democrats are examining whether a former arms-industry lobbyist now working in the State Department played a role in the administration’s decision.

Source: New York Times June 12, 2019 04:07 UTC