Politics: Trump's First 100 Days: Can he close the deal on health care?

Blame game: Trump casts immigrants as dangerous criminals, but the evidence shows otherwise   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The most important politics stories today   Trump’s First 100 Days: Can he close the deal on health care? Republicans will try again to get a vote on health care, but do they have enough support? By Abby Phillip  •  PowerPost  •  Read more » Trump delivers ultimatum to House Republicans: Pass health-care measure on Friday or he'll move on It was unclear whether the speaker had the votes. By Mike DeBonis and Juliet Eilperin  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Blame game: Trump casts immigrants as dangerous criminals, but the evidence shows otherwise Advocates decry what they say is an administration tactic to highlight violent crimes by unauthorized immigrants as political cover to boost deportations. By David Nakamura  •  Read more »   By not taking refugees, the U.S. may make them more dangerous Militants recruit unsettled refugees who have no other hopes or opportunities. By Adnan Naseemullah and Jonah Eaton  •  Monkey Cage  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Trump’s First 100 Days: Can he close the deal on health care? Republicans will try again to get a vote on health care, but do they have enough support? By Abby Phillip  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   With no carrots to dangle, cajoling recalcitrant lawmakers on a nail-biter vote is hard Ryan doesn't have earmarks to persuade fence-sitters. And Trump's unpopularity in many districts makes offers of appearances worthless. By Paul Kane  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Schumer: Democrats will filibuster Gorsuch nomination Gorsuch will struggle to clear a 60-vote procedural hurdle, but Republicans have threatened to change Senate rules to ensure his confirmation. By Robert Barnes, Ed O'Keefe and Ann E. Marimow  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   A postponed health-care vote, a big GOP embarrassment and no good options ahead The promise to repeal Obamacare was easy. Producing a bill to make good on the promise remains elusive. By Dan Balz  •  Read more »   Energy Department whistleblower finally gets justice, despite agency neglect More than two years after being fired, Sandra Black has been vindicated and is receiving justice. But questions remain. By Joe Davidson | Columnist  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Trump turns to truckers for help in moving the Republican health-care bill The president took a break between lobbying conservative and moderate lawmakers in his party. By John Wagner  •  Post Politics  •  Read more » Health-care overhaul faces an even bigger challenge in the Senate At least a dozen Republican senators oppose the bill or lean against it. They can afford to lose only two. By Sean Sullivan and Kelsey Snell  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Take a break from politics: A little game of ‘Where’s Waldo’ Can you find the guy hidden in the crowd? By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Biden weighs in on Russia probe: 'Need select committee!' Former vice president wades into the political debate over Trump's wiretapping allegations. By David Nakamura  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Senate confirms David Friedman as U.S. ambassador to Israel, with little Democratic support Most Democrats were not convinced that Friedman's concerted efforts during his confirmation hearing to walk back some of his more vitriolic comments were enough to recommend him for the post. By Karoun Demirjian  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   A key problem on health care for Republicans: Opposition from across the caucus A look at partisanship and voting patterns among the dissenters. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   DemocracyPost Opinions and commentary that illuminate the challenges facing democracy around the world. 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. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071