Politics: Trump’s new team offers muddled messages on sanctions, pardons

Kushner to detail four meetings with Russian officials in congressional testimony | Sponsored by Morgan Stanley   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The most important politics stories today   Jabin Botsford / The Washington Post Trump's new team offers muddled messages on sanctions, pardons A new communications team debuts with conflicting assessments of Trump's support for sanctions bill. By David Nakamura and Ashley Parker  •  Read more » Kushner to detail four meetings with Russian officials in congressional testimony The president's son-in-law will deny any improper contacts or collusion during his appearance. By Philip Rucker  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Analysis Here’s what you need to know about the presidential power to pardon He can pardon just about anyone he wants to. But there's a cost. By Andrew Rudalevige  •  Monkey Cage  •  Read more »   Democrats plan to announce their 2018 campaign agenda from a ruby-red corner of Northern Virginia Top party leaders will flock to tiny Berryville to introduce "A Better Deal." By Jenna Portnoy and Ed O'Keefe  •  Virginia Politics  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Five face sentencing Monday for Supreme Court disruption "Give them stiff, stiff sentences," Justice Antonin Scalia had said on open mic; U.S. prosecutors seek 10 days in jail. By Spencer S. Hsu  •  Public Safety  •  Read more »   Analysis White House video misleads on CBO health-care estimates Attack on nonpartisan agency relies on fuzzy math. By Glenn Kessler  •  Fact Checker  •  Read more »   Republicans are in full control of government — but losing control of their party A messy war among GOP factions has escalated in recent weeks to crisis levels as Trump's priorities stall. By Sean Sullivan and Robert Costa  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Attorney general should testify before Senate Judiciary Committee again, Franken says The Democratic senator wants Sessions to shed light on reports that he discussed campaign-related matters with Russia's ambassador last year. By Tory Newmyer  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   White House offers muddled message on Russia sanctions legislation Sanders and Scaramucci contradicted each other on whether the president supports the bill. By Ashley Parker  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Congress breaks impasse on bill to slap sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea The bill is moving over the objections of the Trump administration, which hopes to preserve presidential powers to relieve sanctions without congressional approval. By Mike DeBonis and Karoun Demirjian  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Trump had 'The Art of the Deal.' Now Democrats say their economic agenda is 'A Better Deal.' Democratic leaders are expected to announce a new economic agenda Monday that is designed to revive a party desperate to win back at least some control next year. By Ed O'Keefe and David Weigel  •  Read more »   For John McCain, character comes through The senator has responded to his diagnosis of brain cancer with typical grit and humor. By Dan Balz  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   In first debate, Gillespie and Northam tangle over Trump and other issues The Virginia gubernatorial hopefuls have vastly different views, but they managed to keep a respectful tone during the event. By Laura Vozzella  •  Virginia Politics  •  Read more »   Analysis What President Trump could learn from last holdout on Clinton's 1993 agenda As Trump struggles mightily to find the 50th vote for health-care legislation, a former senator's experience provides guidance. By Paul Kane  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   McCain’s primary rival urges him to step aside after diagnosis — and suggests she could replace him Kelli Ward, who lost to McCain in last year's Republican primary, said the senator "owes it to the people of Arizona to step aside." By Kristine Phillips  •  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