Politics: How Jared Kushner built a luxury skyscraper using loans meant for job-starved areas

A Republican weak spot in 2018: Longtime lawmakers in shifting districts   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The most important politics stories today   Andrew Tran and Gabriel Florit/The Washington Post How Jared Kushner built a luxury skyscraper using loans meant for job-starved areas The strategy allowed Kushner and his partners to obtain $50 million in financing from foreigners through a U.S. visa program. By Shawn Boburg  •  Investigations  •  Read more » Analysis A Republican weak spot in 2018: Longtime lawmakers in shifting districts When the House majority changes hands, a chunk of the losses tends to come from the old guard. By Paul Kane  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Analysis Every Russia story Trump said was a hoax by Democrats: A timeline A look at the past year's developments in the Trump-Russia saga, and everything Trump blamed on the Democrats. By Michelle Ye Hee Lee  •  Fact Checker  •  Read more »   White House grants ethics waivers to 17 appointees, including four former lobbyists Among the high-profile figures who received waivers: White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus and counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway, who were both permitted to engage with their former employers or clients By Matea Gold  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   White House signals that the U.S. is likely to exit Paris climate deal Trump, who plans to announce his decision Thursday, faces pressure from world leaders and major corporations to abide by the global pact on cutting carbon dioxide emissions. By Philip Rucker, Chris Mooney and Brady Dennis  •  Read more »   Biden sets up new political action committee, signaling a possible 2020 White House run The former vice president makes a play to stay politically active in coming years. By John Wagner  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Do Republicans who criticize Trump face peril? Jeff Flake is about to find out. The Arizona senator didn't support Trump for president. Now, he faces a GOP primary challenge. By Ed O'Keefe  •  Read more »   Analysis A radical proposal for giving Congress more time to work What if — stick with me — instead of not working, Congress worked? By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Former NAACP president Ben Jealous announces his candidacy for Maryland governor He is the second Democrat to formally declare and joins what is expected to be a crowded field of candidates hoping to unseat Gov. Larry Hogan. By Ovetta Wiggins  •  Maryland Politics  •  Read more »   A senior Interior official retires after investigators find he sexually harassed multiple women The case was a test for how Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke would handle allegations of sexual misconduct at an agency dogged by the issue. By Lisa Rein  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Analysis Trump’s ‘excoriated’ tweet is as unusual as you’d think A look at the language Trump normally uses. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   VA in ‘critical condition, requires intensive care,’ but improving, says boss Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin's "State of VA" speech doesn't shy away from the many problems still facing the department. By Joe Davidson | Columnist  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Analysis The Daily 202: The GOP's invisible agenda The special elections so far this year have been more about Democrats than Republicans. By James Hohmann  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Analysis A new reminder of the possible political disaster looming for Republicans on health care Obamacare was stuck in political trenches — and it was more popular than the AHCA. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Analysis The Energy 202: We may be saying au revoir to Paris climate accord Meanwhile, the Energy Department might be spared. By Dino Grandoni  •  PowerPost  •  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