Tuesday's Opinions: Does the FBI’s trail lead to Russia?

The American presidency is shrinking before the world's eyes; These ordinary Americans enrolled in Obamacare to protect their futures. Now what?; Bannon's origin story doesn't add up; Republicans read Trump's cue cards on Russia and wiretapping; Why Schumer's unrelenting resistance thrills conservatives; We don't need a truce in the judicial nomination 'war.' The Bork fight shows why.; Republicans' arguments against Obamacare are in a death spiral; No, Republicans, the 'real story' is not the leaks; Don't let the D.C. Council handpick development deals; Happy Hour Roundup; What the media says is urgent overwhelms what is actually important; Trump Madness: What’s the quintessential quote of the Trump administration?; Democrats must make the Gorsuch hearings about Trump’s contempt for our democracy; The Democrats have their breakout star; Rex Tillerson isn’t into ‘press access’ — and that might be a good thing   Democracy Dies in Darkness       Matt McClain / The Washington Post   Eugene Robinson Does the FBI's trail lead to Russia? Agents should scrutinize Moscow connections to Trump's businesses and close associates such as Roger Stone. Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   Latest Columns   Michael Gerson The American presidency is shrinking before the world's eyes Foreigners are seeing the country take on a smaller stature. Read more »     Catherine Rampell These ordinary Americans enrolled in Obamacare to protect their futures. Now what? Uncertainty over the Affordable Care Act is wreaking havoc in their lives. Read more »     Richard Cohen Bannon's origin story doesn't add up Steve Bannon's father lost much of his nest egg in 2008. But why does that mean the remedy is less regulation? Read more »     Dana Milbank Republicans read Trump's cue cards on Russia and wiretapping At intelligence hearing, the GOP follows Trump's tactics of distraction and misdirection. Read more »   Marc A. Thiessen Why Schumer's unrelenting resistance thrills conservatives It's pushing Trump to the right — and may help Republicans grow their congressional majorities in 2018. Read more »   Mark Gitenstein We don't need a truce in the judicial nomination 'war.' The Bork fight shows why. The Senate Judiciary Committee has a responsibility to provide close scrutiny. Read more »   Editorial Cartoons Tom Toles Ann Telnaes In the Supreme Court nomination hearings, we are reminded it’s only a game Trump is hanging on by a tweet Bare knuckle ball. In response to a question about President Trump's tweeted claim that President Barack Obama wiretapped him in Trump Tower, FBI Director James B. Comey testified, "I have no information that supports those tweets."   ADVERTISEMENT   The Post’s View Republicans' arguments against Obamacare are in a death spiral Unable to defend their health-care plan, Republicans doomsay about the ACA. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   No, Republicans, the 'real story' is not the leaks Faced with damning testimony on Russia and wiretapping, members of the House Intelligence Committee choose misdirection over investigation. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Don't let the D.C. Council handpick development deals An open, competitive bidding process is the only way to go. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Latest Blogs Happy Hour Roundup Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion. By Paul Waldman  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   What the media says is urgent overwhelms what is actually important Time and again, coverage of the Trump administration's substantive governing priorities has been disrupted by the president's own unforced errors. By Ed Rogers  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more »   Trump Madness: What’s the quintessential quote of the Trump administration? The Post's Opinions section has found you some of the finest quotes in all the land: an alternative bracket with the most big-league quotes there are. By Alexandra Petri  •  ComPost  •  Read more »   Democrats must make the Gorsuch hearings about Trump’s contempt for our democracy Today's hearings got off to a decent start, but Democrats need to get very, very tough. By Sarah Posner  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   The Democrats have their breakout star Making the case against Trump By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   Rex Tillerson isn’t into ‘press access’ — and that might be a good thing Maybe his remarks weren't an expression of contempt for the media, but a rejection of a cynical game. By Barton Swaim  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   DemocracyPost Opinions and commentary that illuminate the challenges facing democracy around the world. Sign Up »         Share Opinions:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you are signed up for Opinions. 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. 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