Politics: Military leaders consolidate power in Trump administration

Sanders to Trump: 'There are no nice Nazis'   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The most important politics stories today   Carolyn Kaster / AP Military leaders consolidate power in Trump administration Far beyond the battlefield, generals are exerting influence across the executive branch. By Robert Costa and Philip Rucker  •  Read more » Sanders to Trump: 'There are no nice Nazis' The Vermont senator opened a new line of attack against the president's Charlottesville reaction and urged activists to stay inside the Democratic Party. By David Weigel  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Trump threatens shutdown, suggests controversial pardon at Arizona rally The president's divisive remarks on Charlottesville violence lead thousands to gather outside the arena. By John Wagner, Jenna Johnson and Danielle Paquette  •  Read more »   Analysis What you need to know about former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio's record on illegal immigration We take you through the saga of Joe Arpaio's legal controversies stemming from his illegal-immigration crackdown. By Michelle Ye Hee Lee  •  Fact Checker  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Trump hits McCain and Flake in Arizona without naming them — and appears to relish it "I will not mention any names. Very presidential, isn't it?" Trump said mockingly. By Sean Sullivan  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   In a swing district, a Democrat runs on (eventual) single-payer health care Andy Thorburn could debate health care from a position of total awareness. He ran Global Benefits Group, an international insurance company, until finally stepping back to the board this year. By David Weigel  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   McAuliffe emerges from Charlottesville crisis as a counterbalance to Trump The Virginia governor, who may run for president in 2020, says Trump failed to lead By Laura Vozzella  •  Virginia Politics  •  Read more »   Dakota Access Pipeline owner sues Greenpeace, arguing it broke organized crime law An oil and gas company became the second one to accuse Greenpeace of breaking a federal organized crime law. By Dino Grandoni  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Phoenix prepares for Trump's rally and the chaos it may bring Campaign organizers expect more than 10,000 supporters to show up at the Phoenix Convention Center, and numerous counterprotests are planned outside the rally. By Jenna Johnson  •  Read more »   Trump will not pardon former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio at Phoenix rally, White House says Trump had said last week he was 'seriously considering' a pardon of Arpaio, whose hardline immigration stance has made him a political lightning rod By David Nakamura  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Analysis Trump’s incorrect claim that 20 ‘U.S.-designated’ terrorist groups operate in Afghanistan and Pakistan The president used a figure for terrorist groups that mixes apples and oranges, making it too high. By Glenn Kessler  •  Fact Checker  •  Read more »   Perspective Is Trump making the political environment for top civil servants worse? Micromanagement by political appointees is "a hundred times worse than under Obama," a retired EPA official says. By Joe Davidson | Columnist  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   17th charity cancels its event at President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club, blaming ‘political turbulence’ These departures have had a serious impact on a major line of business for the president's club. By David A. Fahrenthold and Drew Harwell  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Analysis One reason extremists rely on YouTube? No transcripts. Video and podcasts enjoy the anonymity that comes from avoiding search engines. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Analysis Trump returns to Phoenix, the place his campaign truly began In July 2015, a rally there shot him to the front of the Republican field. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   The Finance 202 Your daily guide to where Wall Street meets Washington. 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