Politics: Senate GOP’s health plan debuts amid doubts

Both Democrats and Republicans care about ‘states' rights’ — when it suits them   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The most important politics stories today   J. Scott Applewhite Senate GOP's health plan debuts amid doubts Four Republican senators demand changes. Medical industry is also critical ahead of planned vote. By Sean Sullivan, Kelsey Snell and Juliet Eilperin  •  PowerPost  •  Read more » Analysis Both Democrats and Republicans care about ‘states' rights’ — when it suits them But there are differences. By Mallory E. SoRelle and Alexis N. Walker  •  Monkey Cage  •  Read more »   Trump is struggling to stay calm on Russia, one morning call at a time The White House is laboring to adapt to the expanding Russia probe — and to the president's pugnacious outbursts. By Ashley Parker and Philip Rucker  •  Read more »   Analysis Trump’s claim about the ‘catastrophe’ of Obamacare premiums increasing 204 percent in Alaska We look into President Trump's claim about soaring health insurance premiums in Alaska. By Michelle Ye Hee Lee  •  Fact Checker  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Richmond mayor vows to confront tributes to Southern Civil War figures Approach could set Richmond apart from other Southern cities grappling with its treatment of Confederate symbols. By Laura Vozzella  •  Virginia Politics  •  Read more »   Analysis McConnell decides to call GOP colleagues' bluff with health-care proposal By releasing a "discussion draft," the Senate majority leader is pushing the debate to its negotiation phase. By Paul Kane  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Obama returning to campaign trail to stump for Northam in Virginia governor's race It's likely to be the former president's first time back in campaign fray, for the nation's next high-profile contest. By Fenit Nirappil  •  Virginia Politics  •  Read more »   'Meanness at the core:' Obama jumps back into political fray to slam Trump, GOP on health care The former president had pledged to recede from the limelight, but allies said he has been drawn back in to defend his White House legacy By David Nakamura  •  Read more »   ‘How else can a Kenyan creampuff get ahead?’ is just one of the disturbing tweets sent by this Trump Energy Department agency head William C. Bradford apologized for the deleted tweets. By Dino Grandoni  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   How Trump's dubious claims make the entire government react The Comey 'tapes' tweet and other assertions have created legal and political problems for the president. By Abby Phillip  •  Read more »   Senate prepares to redo Iran and Russia sanctions bill, but House action remains uncertain The House objected to the Senate-passed Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act earlier this week, prompting accusations from Democrats that the House Republican leaders were trying to stall the bill at President Trump's request. By Mike DeBonis  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Obama on the GOP health-care plan: ‘This bill will do you harm.’ Former president Barack Obama posted a nearly 1,000-word critique of the Senate bill Thursday on Facebook. By Juliet Eilperin  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Supreme Court sides with Serb who lied during naturalization process Justices say the government must show the lie to be pertinent to the case to be the grounds for denial of citizenship. By Robert Barnes  •  Courts & Law  •  Read more »   Analysis Another day, another poll showing how deeply unpopular the GOP health-care bill is Can a new name and a few tweaks make the bill more palatable? By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Trump says he has no ‘tapes’ of Comey conversations "I did not make, and do not have, any such recordings," president tweets. By Philip Rucker and Karoun Demirjian  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   The Energy 202 Your daily guide to the energy and environment 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