Politics: Trump once said TV ruined politics. Then it made him a star.

'Fat ugly face' and other Trump talk about women spotlighted in new Clinton ad; Obama’s 9/11 bill veto is coming down to the buzzer; Here's what new research tells us about presidential 'coattails' in down-ballot races; Trump vs. Clinton: A debate fact-check cheat sheet; House passes bill rebuking 'ransom' payments to Iran; Trump tests new message on college affordability, a key issue for Clinton; Bill and Hillary Clinton buy the house next door — their third $1 million manse; After Charlotte, Trump says Clinton shares ‘responsibility for the unrest that is afflicting our country’; Trump campaign calls on Clinton to return donations from Anthony Weiner; The voters with disabilities being courted by Clinton span the political spectrum, survey finds; Flow of Central Americans to U.S. surging, expected to exceed 2014 numbers; 2015 recipients of the National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal; New sexual misconduct claims hit Yosemite, Yellowstone in widening Park Service scandal; Appeals court to hear challenge to Virginia's voter-identification law;   The most important politics stories today   RIC FRANCIS / ASSOCIATED PRESS Trump once said TV ruined politics. Then it made him a star. With the first debate looming, Trump faces a fresh test of whether he is a shallow showman or the perfect candidate in an age of celebrity. By Drew Harwell and Mary Jordan  •  Read more » 'Fat ugly face' and other Trump talk about women spotlighted in new Clinton ad The Democrat's new spot, which features the Republican's own words, is airing in battleground states. By John Wagner  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   CONTENT FROM BP Oil's new safety tools Robots and drones could keep an eye out for oil workers. Obama’s 9/11 bill veto is coming down to the buzzer The president has until midnight Friday to make good on his threat to veto a bill to let Sept. 11 victims' families sue Saudi Arabia over alleged ties to terrorists. By Karoun Demirjian  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Here's what new research tells us about presidential 'coattails' in down-ballot races Will Clinton and Trump help or hurt their party's chances in Congress? By Danny Hayes  •  Monkey Cage  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Trump vs. Clinton: A debate fact-check cheat sheet Here's a quick and easy guide to the suspect facts the candidates will probably say in the coming debates. By Glenn Kessler  •  Fact Checker  •  Read more »   House passes bill rebuking 'ransom' payments to Iran The 254 to 163 vote, which fell nearly along party lines, By Karoun Demirjian  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Trump tests new message on college affordability, a key issue for Clinton Trump said that he would work with Congress to encourage universities to lower tuition costs — or risk losing federal tax breaks. But he offered few other specifics Thursday night. By Jose A. DelReal and John Wagner  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Bill and Hillary Clinton buy the house next door — their third $1 million manse The new house was purchased in August for $1,160,000, according to tax and real estate records. The new house was purchased in August for $1,160,000, according to tax and real estate records. The sale was first reported by CBS News. Clinton's campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment on why the couple bought the second house on Old House Lane or what they plan to do with it. The Clintons apparently got a bargain. Many homes in the neighborhood sell for considerably more, and this one was reduced twice since going on the market in March for $1,225,000. By Anne Gearan and Alice Crites  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   After Charlotte, Trump says Clinton shares ‘responsibility for the unrest that is afflicting our country’ Trump did not directly address systemic police discrimination Thursday. By Jose A. DelReal  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Trump campaign calls on Clinton to return donations from Anthony Weiner Trump has his own financial ties to Weiner — In the past, he has has given to Weiner's congressional campaigns. By Sean Sullivan  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   The voters with disabilities being courted by Clinton span the political spectrum, survey finds To this point, there's little difference in their presidential preferences than the population as a whole. By John Wagner  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Flow of Central Americans to U.S. surging, expected to exceed 2014 numbers Critics assess the Obama administration's preventive steps after the earlier crisis as a failure. By David Nakamura  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   2015 recipients of the National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal Citations as given by the White House. Read more »   New sexual misconduct claims hit Yosemite, Yellowstone in widening Park Service scandal The allegations were disclosed at a congressional hearing on Thursday at which lawmakers a top agency manager for failing to punish wrongdoers. By Lisa Rein  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Appeals court to hear challenge to Virginia's voter-identification law State Democrats have challenged new voting rules in a state key to the presidential election. By Ann E. Marimow  •  Local  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   5-Minute Fix Keeping up with politics is easy now, three days a week. Sign Up »         Share Politics:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you are signed up for Politics PM. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071