Politics: Trump said he was thinking of Russia controversy when he decided to fire Comey

Senate GOP's agenda is at a moment of reckoning with unpredictable Trump | Sponsored by UnitedHealth Group   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The most important politics stories today   Evan Vucci / AP Trump said he was thinking of Russia controversy when he decided to fire Comey In an interview, Trump made clear it was his idea to fire the 'showboat' FBI director. By Devlin Barrett and Philip Rucker  •  National Security  •  Read more » Senate GOP's agenda is at a moment of reckoning with unpredictable Trump With health-care overhaul and an FBI confirmation hearing on the horizon, Republicans grapple with an agenda fraught with political peril. By Sean Sullivan and Kelsey Snell  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Republicans misstate, again and again on TV and at town halls, what's in their health-care bill Their struggle to sell the bill at home reflects the new unpopularity — and perhaps impossibility — of their long-standing promise to fully repeal Obamacare. By David Weigel  •  Read more »   Lawmakers reach deal on legislation to make it easier to fire VA employees Unions vow to fight the move, which comes in the wake of wait-times scandal at veterans hospitals By Lisa Rein  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Analysis All of the White House's conflicting explanations for Comey's firing: A timeline As a public service, we compiled a timeline of the shifting rhetoric by Trump and his staff. By Michelle Ye Hee Lee  •  Fact Checker  •  Read more »   How much power does a president have to affect an investigation? As the fallout from Trump's decision to fire FBI Director James Comey continues, we take a look at the limitations of presidential power when it comes to investigations. Plus, we assess how history measures up, with Bob Woodward and Marc Fisher. By Allison Michaels  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Former Florida lawmaker found guilty of fraud Corrine Brown was convicted of helping to raise $800,000 for fake charity. By From news services  •  Read more » FBI searches Republican political consulting firm in Annapolis Authorities retrieved documents related to firm's campaign work. The company has been linked in a lawsuit to fraudulent fundraising practices. By Fenit Nirappil, Josh Hicks and Matea Gold  •  Maryland Politics  •  Read more »   The bodyguard chosen by Trump to deliver the 'terminated' letter to the FBI director After nearly two decades, Keith Schiller is among Trump's loyal protectors and confidants. By Jenna Johnson and Rosalind S. Helderman  •  Read more »   Rosenstein role in Comey firing raises more questions than answers The deputy attorney general met privately with key senators on Capitol Hill as criticism swirled around him. By Karoun Demirjian, Ed O'Keefe and Paul Kane  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Congressional Hispanic Caucus slams DHS pick for immigration ombudsman Lawmakers say former director of group that seeks to reduce immigration should not be ombudsman for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. By Maria Sacchetti  •  Social Issues  •  Read more »   Analysis Trump effect on full display in the Senate Thursday with a majority embracing a trade-deal opponent There is now a bipartisan majority in Congress opposing the global economic strategy that has driven U.S. trade policy for the past 35 years. By Paul Kane  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Full transcript: Acting FBI director McCabe and others testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee The committee is investigating Russia's alleged meddling in the U.S. presidential election. By Washington Post Staff  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Trump creates voter-fraud panel that critics label a 'sham' Numerous studies have shown that instances of in-person voter fraud are rare. By John Wagner and Jenna Johnson  •  Read more »   NYC hotel owner joins lawsuit against Trump alleging violation of emoluments clause The lawsuit was originally filed just days after Trump's inauguration by a watchdog group. By David A. Fahrenthold  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   Must Reads Compelling, ambitious stories you can't afford to miss, delivered every Saturday morning. 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