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Trump still has the bully pulpit, but is facing more challenges to his authority; 'This deal will make me look terrible': Full transcripts of Trump's calls with Mexico and Australia; The GOP has become the party of the grotesque; Black people aren't keeping white Americans out of college. Rich people are.; Trump's continued attacks on Clinton tell us why the Democrats lost; Trump’s itchy Twitter finger just triggered speculation about an indictment; 'This is a kidnapping': Government forces surround office of chief critic of Venezuelan president; Martin Shkreli is found guilty of three of eight securities fraud charges; Kellyanne Conway said finding leakers is easier than leakers think. She might be right.; Under Trump, gains against ISIS have 'dramatically accelerated'; Republicans aren’t tired of winning under Trump. In fact, more think they’re losing.; National security adviser attempts to reconcile Trump's competing impulses on Afghanistan; Ivanka and Jared, move back to New York; Trump is a one-man assault on the rule of law; This Trump real estate deal looks awfully like criminal tax fraud; Carolyn Hax: In the new semester, don't fall back into failed situation with beau   Democracy Dies in Darkness     Most popular right now   Most Read Trump still has the bully pulpit, but is facing more challenges to his authority The next few weeks could provide the White House with an opportunity to regroup with a calmer political environment expected. By Abby Phillip  •  Read more » 'This deal will make me look terrible': Full transcripts of Trump's calls with Mexico and Australia The Post has obtained transcripts of President Donald Trump's talks with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in January. By Greg Miller  •  Read more »   Opinion The GOP has become the party of the grotesque Look to Alabama's GOP primary — and Michigan, where Kid Rock might be a contender. By George F. Will  •  Read more »   Opinion Black people aren't keeping white Americans out of college. Rich people are. But the point of this new Justice Department initiative isn't to address the problems of college admissions at all. By Christine Emba  •  Read more »   Opinion Trump's continued attacks on Clinton tell us why the Democrats lost To win next year, Democrats will need to offer something more appetizing than the plate they served up in 2016. By David Von Drehle  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The Fix •  Analysis Trump’s itchy Twitter finger just triggered speculation about an indictment Why would the president voluntarily lend credence to the idea that he is in legal jeopardy? By Callum Borchers  •  Read more »   'This is a kidnapping': Government forces surround office of chief critic of Venezuelan president Chief prosecutor Luisa Ortega, the most vocal administration official of Nicolás Maduro, vows to keep fighting for human rights and democracy. By Mariana Zuniga  •  Read more »   Martin Shkreli is found guilty of three of eight securities fraud charges The jury in the Martin Shkreli trial deliberated for five days By Renae Merle  •  Read more »   Kellyanne Conway said finding leakers is easier than leakers think. She might be right. The White House has sought to quell the tide of information spilling. Here's how the investigations might look. By Alex Horton  •  Read more »   Under Trump, gains against ISIS have 'dramatically accelerated' A State Department special envoy said new policies are leading to rapid gains against the militants in Syria and Iraq. By Karen DeYoung  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Republicans aren’t tired of winning under Trump. In fact, more think they’re losing. Just 42 percent of Republicans say their side is winning more on the issues that matter; 46 percent say they're losing more. By Aaron Blake  •  Read more »   National security adviser attempts to reconcile Trump's competing impulses on Afghanistan The president wants to win — but wonders why the U.S. is still stuck there — as H.R. McMaster tries to fashion a new strategy. By Greg Jaffe  •  Read more »   Ivanka and Jared, move back to New York President Trump's daughter and son-in-law may be working hard, but they shouldn't be running the White House. By Joe Scarborough  •  Read more »   Trump is a one-man assault on the rule of law Yes, this is another column about the president. They will continue until the danger subsides. By Ruth Marcus  •  Read more »   This Trump real estate deal looks awfully like criminal tax fraud Two tax lawyers break down the president's sale of two condos to his son. By David Herzig  •  Read more »   Carolyn Hax: In the new semester, don't fall back into failed situation with beau She wants to be his boyfriend, but his actions raise some serious flags. By Carolyn Hax  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   The Finance 202 Your daily guide to where Wall Street meets Washington. Sign Up »         Share The Post Most:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you are signed up for The Post Most or because it is included in your subscription. 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