Politics: New White House Chief of Staff Kelly flexes muscle on first day; Scaramucci fired

Senate Democrats press for bipartisan talks to overhaul the tax code   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The most important politics stories today   Jabin Botsford / The Washington Post New White House Chief of Staff Kelly flexes muscle on first day; Scaramucci fired Trump's willingness to dismiss communications director is an indication that he is eager to impose order. By Abby Phillip, John Wagner and Damian Paletta  •  Read more » Senate Democrats press for bipartisan talks to overhaul the tax code The effort comes as President Trump urges Republicans to deliver steep tax cuts for businesses and individuals, with or without the help Democratic lawmakers. By Kelsey Snell and Damian Paletta  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   In Trump era, lobbyists boldly take credit for writing a bill to protect their industry Congressman confirms that doctors helped draft medical malpractice bill passed by the House. By Kimberly Kindy  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Analysis Most Americans opposed integrating the military in 1948. Most Americans support transgender military service today. President Harry Truman sought greater inclusion, despite majority opposition. Trump seeks the opposite. By Steven White  •  Monkey Cage  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Analysis President Trump’s claim that illegal immigration went up under past administrations Trump skews border data to his favor, and falsely claims illegal immigration went up under prior administrations. By Michelle Ye Hee Lee  •  Fact Checker  •  Read more »   Another conservative House Republican calls on Mueller to resign The call to step aside comes as the House Judiciary Committee is looking for a second special counsel to run a parallel probe into matters more closely related to Clinton. By Karoun Demirjian  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   GOP leaders say it's time for Senate to move on from health care Pressure from Trump has done little to convince lawmakers to keep trying to repeal and replace the ACA By Sean Sullivan  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Trump dictated son's misleading statement on meeting with Russian lawyer Some advisers are worried that the president's direct involvement leaves him needlessly vulnerable to allegations of a coverup. By Ashley Parker, Carol D. Leonnig, Philip Rucker and Tom Hamburger  •  Read more »   White House: Trump has ‘100 percent confidence’ in Sessions, no plans to move him Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders shoots down a rumor that the attorney general could be moving to the Department of Homeland Security. By John Wagner  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Analysis Anthony Scaramucci’s days at the White House, ranked A rundown of a chaotic week-and-a-half. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   ACLU investing millions of dollars in Florida to restore ex-felons’ voting rights The American Civil Liberties Union is getting behind a campaign to end Florida's felon disenfranchisement law by changing the state Constitution. By David Weigel  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Anthony Scaramucci removed as White House communications director Scaramucci was removed at the request of the new chief of staff, John F. Kelly. By Abby Phillip and Damian Paletta  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Analysis Trump’s favorite poll is probably not his favorite today Rasmussen polling puts Trump at 39 percent approval — and only 25 percent strongly approving. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Analysis Millennials aren’t taking over politics just yet They outnumber boomers — but they still vote far less often. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Watchdog group asks Congress to probe Rep. Wasserman Schultz over fired IT aide The complaint grew out of the ongoing investigation of Imran Awan and four other House staffers who in February came under investigation for allegedly stealing equipment from their employers. By David Weigel  •  PowerPost  •  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