Politics: Trump's First 100 Days: The expanding web of connections between Trump World and Russia

'It went off the rails almost immediately': How Trump's messy transition led to a chaotic presidency | Sponsored by Morgan Stanley   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The most important politics stories today   Trump’s First 100 Days: The expanding web of connections between Trump World and Russia Also: Reading for a Gorsuch vote, a meeting with the Egyptian president and Kushner's trip to Iraq. By Elise Viebeck  •  PowerPost  •  Read more » Trump welcomes Egypt's Sissi to White House in reversal of U.S. policy The visit marked the first by an Egyptian head of state in eight years amid concerns that the White House is playing down human rights abuses. By David Nakamura  •  Read more »   'It went off the rails almost immediately': How Trump's messy transition led to a chaotic presidency Trump ignored transition planners during the campaign, then did things his way after he won. The administration is still playing catch up. By Dan Balz  •  Read more »   Fact-checking the Trumpian spin on ‘surveillance of Trump’ This is turning into another tangled Washington tale, so we'll try to explain what's going on here. By Glenn Kessler  •  Fact Checker  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   In deep-blue Los Angeles, a fight for the future of Latino politics Special election throws together politicians and activists in a race to the anti-Trump left By David Weigel  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Trump’s First 100 Days: The expanding web of connections between Trump World and Russia Also: Reading for a Gorsuch vote, a meeting with the Egyptian president and Kushner's trip to Iraq. By Elise Viebeck  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   House Intelligence Committee may resume interviews later this month The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee said interviews in the probe of leaks, surveillance reports, and alleged ties between the Trump team and the Kremlin could resume in as little as two weeks. By Karoun Demirjian  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Kushner has a singular and almost untouchable role in Trump's White House The presidential son-in-law's unusual Iraq trip highlights his elevated position, sparking resentment. By Ashley Parker and John Wagner  •  Read more »   She voted illegally. But was the punishment too harsh? In Texas, an immigrant mother of four tries to cope after an 8-year prison sentence for voter fraud. By Robert Samuels  •  Read more »   Democrats secure enough votes to block Gorsuch, setting stage for 'nuclear' option To confirm the Supreme Court nominee, the Republican-controlled Senate will have to change the chamber's rules to prevent a filibuster. By Ed O'Keefe and Elise Viebeck  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Supreme Court to weigh corporations' liability in human rights violations abroad Case involves suit against Arab Bank by victims and survivors of terrorist attacks in Mideast. By Robert Barnes  •  Courts & Law  •  Read more »   Trump will donate his first-quarter salary — $78,333 — to the National Park Service, White House says Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said that the money would be put toward the maintenance of historic battlefields. By David A. Fahrenthold  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Carson assures advocates that White House will include housing funding in infrastructure bill Carson also said an expansion in affordable housing could be achieved with less money, in part through public-private partnerships. By Jose A. DelReal  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Former Virginia governor Jim Gilmore on shortlist for ambassador to Germany The ambassadorship is one of the most plum and diplomatically critical posts, especially given the Trump administration's determination to restructure the U.S. relationship with its European allies. By Anne Gearan and Abby Phillip  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   White House violated protocol by confirming Jared Kushner’s trip before he landed in Iraq Usually when senior government officials travel to active combat zones their destinations and travel dates are left intentionally vague for security reasons. By Ashley Parker and Dan Lamothe  •  Post Politics  •  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. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071