Politics: Trump used $258,000 from his charity to settle legal problems

FBI impersonation of journalists can be hazardous to their health; Congress should demand answers from Mylan on skyrocketing EpiPen prices; Park Service reassigns superintendent who oversaw park plagued by hostile culture; IRS commissioner faces GOP critics seeking his impeachment; There is little evidence that terrorist attacks help Donald Trump; Donald Trump finally ramped up his campaign spending. So where did the money go?; Anti-Clinton super PAC jumps into the fray with billionaire backing; Trump brags about using ‘other people’s money’; Hillary Clinton plowed 68 percent of her campaign money into ads last month; Senate leaders say they are close to deal to prevent government shutdown, provide Zika funds; At We Won’t Wait summit, women say they are more than just ‘a vote’; African Americans are ‘in the worst shape they've ever been,’ Trump says in North Carolina; Hillary Clinton’s main super PAC has raised $132 million. A third came from six wealthy allies.; Mega-donors shower attention on congressional races with late money surge;   The most important politics stories today   Photo provided by Havi Schanz Trump used $258,000 from his charity to settle legal problems The use of money in four new cases appears to violate the laws that govern charities. By David A. Fahrenthold  •  Read more » FBI impersonation of journalists can be hazardous to their health An inspector general report released last week says the FBI did not violate the weak policies in effect when an agent pretended to be an Associated Press editor to catch a 2007 serial intimidator who made bomb threats by email. The FBI issued tougher requirements for posing as a journalist as the IG's office was concluding its report. By Joe Davidson | Columnist  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   CONTENT FROM BP Oil's new safety tools Robots and drones could keep an eye out for oil workers. Congress should demand answers from Mylan on skyrocketing EpiPen prices The American people deserve an explanation from Mylan. By Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) and Rep. Phil Roe (R-Tenn.)  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Park Service reassigns superintendent who oversaw park plagued by hostile culture But the chief law enforcement officer who investigators found sexually harassed multiple park employees is still teleworking and collecting his full salary. By Lisa Rein  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   IRS commissioner faces GOP critics seeking his impeachment Conservatives seek to force a rare, time-consuming, and resource-intensive impeachment probe. By Mike DeBonis  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   There is little evidence that terrorist attacks help Donald Trump Here's important evidence from the Orlando attacks in June. By Dina Smeltz  •  Monkey Cage  •  Read more »   Donald Trump finally ramped up his campaign spending. So where did the money go? The campaign's largest investment continues to be in digital consulting and online ads. By Matea Gold and Anu Narayanswamy  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Anti-Clinton super PAC jumps into the fray with billionaire backing Backed by seven-figure donations from Sheldon and Miriam Adelson and TD Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts, Future45 plans to run ads in at least six battleground states. By Matea Gold  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Trump brags about using ‘other people’s money’ The comment came hours after The Post reported that Trump used funds from his charitable foundation to settle business lawsuits. He did not raise them in that context. By Sean Sullivan  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Hillary Clinton plowed 68 percent of her campaign money into ads last month She still ended the month with more than $68 million in the bank, thanks to her record-breaking fundraising in August. By Matea Gold and Anu Narayanswamy  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Senate leaders say they are close to deal to prevent government shutdown, provide Zika funds By Kelsey Snell  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   At We Won’t Wait summit, women say they are more than just ‘a vote’ To engage women of color and low-income women, candidates must address overlapping issues, activists say. By Vanessa Williams  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   African Americans are ‘in the worst shape they've ever been,’ Trump says in North Carolina "We're going to rebuild our inner cities because our African-American communities are absolute in the worst shape they've ever been in before. Ever, ever, ever," Trump said during a campaign event in North Carolina. By Jose A. DelReal  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Hillary Clinton’s main super PAC has raised $132 million. A third came from six wealthy allies. This elite cadre of donors are also helping subsidize the Democratic congressional super PACs. By Matea Gold  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Mega-donors shower attention on congressional races with late money surge The Adelsons and other wealthy givers are helping intensify the ad wars. By Matea Gold and Anu Narayanswamy  •  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