Politics: ‘It is really not normal’: Both sides condemn Trump for vulgar tweet about TV host

Why would Pelosi step down? Parties don't usually throw out congressional leaders after electoral losses.   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The most important politics stories today   Evan Vucci / AP 'It is really not normal': Both sides condemn Trump for vulgar tweet about TV host The president's insults of Mika Brzezinski bore echoes of name-calling against women during the campaign. By Jenna Johnson and Abby Phillip  •  Read more » Analysis Why would Pelosi step down? Parties don't usually throw out congressional leaders after electoral losses. House and Senate leaders are judged by other qualities — like fundraising or legislative skill. By James M. Curry and David Karol  •  Monkey Cage  •  Read more »   Mitch McConnell, America's No. 1 obstructionist, is trying to make big things happen The Senate majority leader who titled his autobiography "The Long Game" faces ideological division within his own party, deeply damaged relations with Democrats and an uncertain bond with an impatient president. By Marc Fisher and Sean Sullivan  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Analysis Does military equipment lead police officers to be more violent? We did the research. According to the numbers, yes. By Ryan Welch and Jack Mewhirter  •  Monkey Cage  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Will Trump deliver on his health-care promises to the American people? Health policy reporter Paige Cunningham breaks down the Senate bill and explains what's at stake. Plus, we talk to Republican Mayor John Giles of Mesa, Ariz., about how health care legislation directly affects his constituents. By Allison Michaels  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Analysis President Trump’s claim Medicaid spending in Senate health bill ‘actually goes up’ Trump misleads on the impact of the Senate bill on Medicaid spending, only presenting one part of the overall picture. By Michelle Ye Hee Lee  •  Fact Checker  •  Read more »   Trump’s new travel ban requires you to prove a close relationship. Grandpas didn’t make the cut. Stepfathers are in. Grandfathers are out. By Julie Vitkovskaya  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Analysis If these two Republicans can't agree, the Senate can't pass its health-care bill Sens. Rob Portman (Ohio) and Patrick J. Toomey (Pa.) both ran against Obamacare and have long pushed for entitlement reform. Today they find themselves on opposite sides of the debate over how to revise the Affordable Care Act. By Paul Kane  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   House spending bill targets military authorization in rebuke to Trump on Syria, ISIS The Appropriations Committee approved a repeal in a bid to force the president to seek Congress's approval for armed engagements. By Karoun Demirjian and Mike DeBonis  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Analysis CBO: No, seriously, the Senate bill cuts Medicaid spending Over the next 20 years, the cuts are steeper than originally thought. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   U.S. announces sanctions on Chinese bank, arms-sales package for Taiwan The measures could ruffle feathers in Beijing. By David Nakamura and Greg Jaffe  •  Read more »   House Democrats want inspector general to probe whether Sessions violated recusal Their push comes as the Senate Judiciary Committee chairman takes new aim at the acting FBI director. By Karoun Demirjian  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   At one Trump golf resort, fake Time magazine covers are taken off the wall The cover, posted in at least eight of Trump's clubs, sported two made-up headlines praising the celebrity businessman before he became president. By Francisco Alvarado and David A. Fahrenthold  •  Read more »   House passes bills to crack down on 'sanctuary cities' and deported criminals who return to U.S. The bills were heavily promoted by President Trump and other Republicans but face a major obstacle in the Senate, where Democrats have pledged to oppose them. By Mike DeBonis  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   GOP health-care talks center on stark question: Help vulnerable Americans or help the rich? A new CBO analysis shows the Republican bill would dramatically reduce Medicaid spending in the law's second decade. By Kelsey Snell, Juliet Eilperin and Sean Sullivan  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   The Health 202 Your daily guide to Washington's health-care debate. 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