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The Republican response to reports of an investigation into Trump, annotated   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The most important politics stories today   Brendan Smialowski / AFP/Getty Images Special counsel is investigating Trump for possible obstruction of justice, officials say Mueller is interviewing senior intelligence officials as the Russia probe widens. By Devlin Barrett, Adam Entous, Ellen Nakashima and Sari Horwitz  •  National Security  •  Read more » Analysis The Republican response to reports of an investigation into Trump, annotated Examining the defense of the president. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Gov. Larry Hogan outlines big plans for Maryland Republicans in 2018 In keynote speech to party faithful, Hogan touts GOP achievements and says, "You ain't seen nothing yet." By Ovetta Wiggins  •  Maryland Politics  •  Read more »   Analysis Here’s what social science can tell us about the Alexandria shootings Learn more about what's behind political violence, the politics of gun regulation and the polarized state of U.S. democracy. By E.J. Graff  •  Monkey Cage  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Analysis President Trump’s mangled ‘facts’ about Obamacare The president continues to offer dubious claims about the Affordable Care Act. Here's the reality. By Glenn Kessler  •  Fact Checker  •  Read more »   Lawmaker Steve Scalise is critically injured in GOP baseball shooting; gunman James T. Hodgkinson is killed by police Although the motive is still under investigation, the shooter had posted anti-Trump rhetoric on social media. By Peter Hermann, Amber Phillips, Paul Kane and Rachel Weiner  •  Local  •  Read more »   Trump calls for prayers after visiting critically injured Rep. Steve Scalise Scalise was reportedly shot in the hip. He was in critical condition as of early Wednesday afternoon. By Abby Phillip  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Analysis Congressional ballgame builds bipartisan friendship. Exhibit A: Steve Scalise and Cedric Richmond. Scalise, who was shot Wednesday, and Richmond have been friends since their days in the Louisiana legislature. The Republican and Democrat share a passion for one of Congress's few bipartisan traditions. By Paul Kane  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   A routine morning on Capitol Hill is upended by news of a shooting "Now everyone is going to reassess" the risks of the job, said one Republican lawmaker. By Robert Costa, Ed O'Keefe and David A. Fahrenthold  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Trump is expected to visit Supreme Court this week, but not to discuss travel ban The president plans to appear at Justice Neil M. Gorsuch's investiture ceremony. By Robert Barnes  •  Courts & Law  •  Read more »   Senate overwhelmingly votes to curtail Trump's power to ease Russia sanctions The administration is pushing back against the measure, but a veto-proof majority of senators support it. By Karoun Demirjian and Anne Gearan  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Republican Corey Stewart is eyeing Senate run against Tim Kaine in 2018 Buoyed after almost winning the GOP nomination for governor, Stewart is thinking big By Laura Vozzella  •  Virginia Politics  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   She is transgender. He proposed a 'bathroom bill.' They're running against each other in Northern Virginia. Democrat Danica Roem's attempt to oust Del. Robert G. Marshall (R) will likely draw national attention, analysts say. By Antonio Olivo  •  Virginia Politics  •  Read more »   Conservative voices blame Alexandria shooting on Democrats and the left But the search for an example of Sen. Bernie Sanders calling for actual violence was fruitless. By David Weigel  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   When a shooting hits the people's House Gunfire at a GOP baseball practice tears at the nation's civic soul. By Marc Fisher  •  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